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MS Edge - AutoOpen file types instead downloading

Marcin Pierzchalski 16 Reputation points
2022-05-05T16:46:56.237+00:00

Hi,

I would like to have .sap files to be automatically opened instead of download by MS Edge.
I created GPOs:

  • AutoOpenAllowedForURLs and entered particular URLs;
  • AutoOpenFileTypes and entered: sap

Despite MS Edge policies are applied successfully when I click on the link with with it is asking me to to download it or open.
Is there anything else I can do or I am doing it wrong?

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  1. Marcin Pierzchalski 16 Reputation points
    2022-05-06T10:39:12.87+00:00

    Hi,
    found the cause - it was in the form of url I typed - there was particular port and some subfolders which shouldn't be included in the policy.
    Amended with FQDN only and it works fine now.
    Thanks for help Yu Zhou!

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  2. Yu Zhou-MSFT 12,461 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2022-05-06T06:53:50.363+00:00

    Hi @Marcin Pierzchalski

    For AutoOpenFileTypes policy, your computer must meet the following conditions:

    This policy is available only on Windows instances that are joined to a Microsoft Active Directory domain, Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise instances that enrolled for device management, or macOS instances that are that are managed via MDM or joined to a domain via MCX.

    If your computer doesn't meet the above conditions, this policy can't be applied. You can also go to edge://policy/ in Edge to see if the policies are applied successfully.

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    Regards,
    Yu Zhou