Policy

Prevent Excel from running XLM macros

This policy setting will prevent Excel from running Excel 4.0 (XLM) macros. If you enable this policy setting, XLM macros cannot be run in Excel. If you disable or don’t configure this policy setting, XLM macros can be run in Excel.

Policy
Pack Microsoft Office
Category Microsoft Excel 2016 / Excel Options / Security / Trust Center
Policy ID eacf682f5030
Internal name L_XL4KillSwitchPolicy

Registry

Copy registry mappings

HKCU\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\excel\security\xl4macrooff (enabled) = 1
HKCU\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\excel\security\xl4macrooff (disabled) = 0

Policy notes

This policy setting will prevent Excel from running Excel 4.0 (XLM) macros. If you enable this policy setting, XLM macros cannot be run in Excel. If you disable or don’t configure this policy setting, XLM macros can be run in Excel.

Related policies

Block Excel XLL Add-ins that come from an untrusted sourceBlock macros from running in Office files from the internetDisable all application add-insDisable Trust Bar Notification for unsigned application add-ins and block themMacro Notification SettingsRequire that application add-ins are signed by Trusted PublisherSet maximum number of trust records to preserve