Default automatic downloads setting
Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 110, Windows 7 or later
Registry
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge Options
DefaultAutomaticDownloadsSetting enum - Allow all websites to perform multiple downloads without requiring a user gesture between each download.
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1 - Prevent all websites from performing multiple downloads, even after a user gesture.
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2
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.