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Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls

This policy setting manages whether users will be automatically prompted for ActiveX control installations. If you enable this policy setting, users will receive a prompt when a site instantiates an ActiveX control they do not have installed. If you disable this policy setting, ActiveX control installations will be blocked using the Notification bar. Users can click on the Notification bar to allow the ActiveX control prompt. If you do not configure this policy setting, ActiveX control installations will be blocked using the Notification bar. Users can click on the Notification bar to allow the ActiveX control prompt.

Policy Details

Policy Name
IZ_PolicyNotificationBarActiveXURLaction_4
Registry Key
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Lockdown_Zones\1
Supported On
At least Internet Explorer 6.0 in Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1
OMA-URI (CSP)
InternetExplorer/LockedDownIntranetZoneAllowAutomaticPromptingForActiveXControls
OS Build Version:10.0.15063
CSP Version:5.0
Conflict Resolution:LastWrite
Allowed Editions:
EnterpriseEnterprise NProfessionalProfessional NEnterprise EvaluationEnterprise N EvaluationEducationEducation NEnterprise SEnterprise S NEnterprise S EvaluationEnterprise S N EvaluationPro Single LanguagePro ChinaPro WorkstationPro Workstation NPro For EducationPro For Education NEnterprisegEnterprisegnServerrdshIotenterpriseIotenterprisesCloudeditionnCloudeditionIotenterpriseskIotenterpriseseval
Available Languages
en-us

Configuration Elements

Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls

Type: enum

Allowed Values
  • 0 Enable
  • 3 Disable