Do not open files in unsafe locations in Protected View
- Policy ID
- L_DoNotOpenFilesInUnsafeLocationsInProtectedView
- Scope
- User Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
- Source
- Microsoft 365 Apps / Office Administrative Templates (version 5568.1000)
- Category
- Microsoft Excel 2016 › Excel Options › Security › Trust Center › Protected View
Description
This policy setting lets you determine if files located in unsafe locations will open in Protected View. If you have not specified unsafe locations, only the "Downloaded Program Files" and "Temporary Internet Files" folders are considered unsafe locations.
If you enable this policy setting, files located in unsafe locations do not open in Protected View.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, files located in unsafe locations open in Protected View.
Registry
UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
- disableunsafelocationsinpvREG_DWORD