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Default automatic downloads setting

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.

Policy Details

Policy Name
DefaultAutomaticDownloadsSetting
Registry Key
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
Supported On
Microsoft Edge version 110, Windows 7 or later
Available Languages
en-us

Configuration Elements

Default automatic downloads setting

Type: enum

Allowed Values
  • 1 Allow all websites to perform multiple downloads without requiring a user gesture between each download.
  • 2 Prevent all websites from performing multiple downloads, even after a user gesture.