Policy

Allow file downloads

This policy setting allows you to manage whether file downloads are permitted from the zone. This option is determined by the zone of the page with the link causing the download, not the zone from which the file is delivered. If you enable this policy setting, files can be downloaded from the zone. If you disable this policy setting, files are prevented from being downloaded from the zone. If you do not configure this policy setting, files can be downloaded from the zone.

Policy
Pack Microsoft Windows
Category Windows Components / Internet Explorer / Internet Control Panel / Security Page / Intranet Zone
Policy ID c35a7704563f
Internal name IZ_PolicyFileDownload_3

Registry

Copy registry mappings

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\1\1803
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\1\1803

Policy notes

This policy setting allows you to manage whether file downloads are permitted from the zone. This option is determined by the zone of the page with the link causing the download, not the zone from which the file is delivered. If you enable this policy setting, files can be downloaded from the zone. If you disable this policy setting, files are prevented from being downloaded from the zone. If you do not configure this policy setting, files can be downloaded from the zone.

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