Default automatic downloads setting
- Policy ID
- DefaultAutomaticDownloadsSetting
- Scope
- Computer Configuration, User Configuration
- Supported on
- Microsoft Edge version 110, Windows 7 or later
- Source
- Microsoft Edge Policy Templates (version 155.0.4283.45)
- Category
- Microsoft Edge › Content settings
Description
Administrators can use this policy to control whether websites can perform multiple downloads successively. Individual site behavior can be managed using the AutomaticDownloadsAllowedForUrls and AutomaticDownloadsBlockedForUrls policies.
Default behavior:
- A user gesture is required for each additional download.
- Users can modify their browser settings to disable successive downloads.
Policy options mapping:
* AllowAutomaticDownloads (1) = Allow all websites to perform multiple downloads without requiring a user gesture between each download.
* BlockAutomaticDownloads (2) = Prevent all websites from performing multiple downloads, even after a user gesture.
Use the preceding information when configuring this policy.
Options
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- DefaultAutomaticDownloadsSettingREG_DWORD
UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
- DefaultAutomaticDownloadsSettingREG_DWORD