Policy
Do not open files from the internet zone in Protected View
This policy setting allows you to determine if files downloaded from the internet zone open in Protected View. If you enable this policy setting, files downloaded from the internet zone do not open in Protected View. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, files downloaded from the internet zone open in Protected View.
Pack Microsoft Office
Category Microsoft Excel 2016 / Excel Options / Security / Trust Center / Protected View
Policy ID
a2ce8325a17f Internal name
L_DoNotOpenFilesFromTheInternetZoneInProtectedView Registry
Copy registry mappings
HKCU\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\excel\security\protectedview\disableinternetfilesinpv (enabled) = 1
HKCU\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\excel\security\protectedview\disableinternetfilesinpv (disabled) = 0Policy notes
This policy setting allows you to determine if files downloaded from the internet zone open in Protected View. If you enable this policy setting, files downloaded from the internet zone do not open in Protected View. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, files downloaded from the internet zone open in Protected View.
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