Send file samples when further analysis is required: registry value SubmitSamplesConsentComputerHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet

Policy ID: SubmitSamplesConsent
Scope: Computer Configuration
Supported on: At least Windows Vista
Source: Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category: Windows Components › Microsoft Defender Antivirus › MAPS

Registry

SubmitSamplesConsent

-Computer

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet Current key

SubmitSamplesConsent

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Send file samples when further analysis is required

Options
Item	Stored value
Always prompt	0
Send safe samples	1
Never send	2
Send all samples	3

Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell

.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet]

; Options (use only one)
; Always prompt
"SubmitSamplesConsent"=dword:00000000
; Send safe samples
"SubmitSamplesConsent"=dword:00000001
; Never send
"SubmitSamplesConsent"=dword:00000002
; Send all samples
"SubmitSamplesConsent"=dword:00000003

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Always prompt
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet" /v "SubmitSamplesConsent" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
:: Send safe samples
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet" /v "SubmitSamplesConsent" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Never send
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet" /v "SubmitSamplesConsent" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
:: Send all samples
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet" /v "SubmitSamplesConsent" /t REG_DWORD /d 3 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Always prompt
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet' -Name 'SubmitSamplesConsent' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null
# Send safe samples
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet' -Name 'SubmitSamplesConsent' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Never send
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet' -Name 'SubmitSamplesConsent' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null
# Send all samples
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet' -Name 'SubmitSamplesConsent' -PropertyType DWord -Value 3 -Force | Out-Null