ADMX Guide

Default automatic downloads setting

Category

Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Microsoft Edge > Content settings

Scope

Both

Registry Key

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge

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.