The "ms-settings:privacy-automaticfiledownloads" URI in Windows 10 und 11 leads directly to the privacy settings for automatic file downloads.
This feature allows users to control which apps are allowed to automatically download files to improve control over downloaded content and privacy.
1. ms-settings:privacy-automaticfiledownloads
2. Availability under Windows
3. Other useful commands in the Windows settings
1. The Command ms-settings:privacy-automaticfiledownloads
1. Press and hold Windows R to continue.2. To do this, simply use the command: ms-settings:privacy-automaticfiledownloads
(This command is also suitable for a desktop shortcut.)
3. Press the OK button or [Enter] to confirm.
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The settings described above are now accessible in your Windows 10, 11 or 12 operating system.
This leads to a solution to the following questions and problems.
1b. This leads to a solution to the following questions and problems.
What options does a user have when setting automatic file downloads in the Windows privacy panel?How can a person set permission for apps to be able to automatically download their data without consent?
What happens if a user disables the automatic file download setting?
How can a person check if their data is always downloaded when downloading apps?
Are there differences in download settings between a privately licensed Windows device and a public licensed Windows device?
How can a person prevent their data from being automatically saved when downloading apps?
What happens if the automatic file download setting is set to a very high security status?
How can a person customize or disable automated data transfer from apps to protect their privacy?
How does disabling automatic file downloads affect the performance and functionality of a Windows device?
How can parents control what kind of data their children automatically receive when downloading apps?
2. Availability in Windows 10, 11, 12 and the corresponding build numbers!
Availability in Windows versions
1.Windows10:
- Availability:
The URI "ms-settings:privacy-automaticfiledownloads" is not available in Windows 10. This specific privacy setting for automatic file downloads was not introduced in Windows 10. Windows 10 provided many privacy settings for apps, but not in this form for automatic file downloads.
2.Windows11:
- Availability:
The "ms-settings:privacy-automaticfiledownloads" URI is available in Windows 11, released on October 5, 2021. This version brought a number of new and redesigned privacy settings, including the ability to configure how apps manage automatic file downloads.
- Build number:
The URI is available starting with build 22000 and above. This build number includes the initial release of Windows 11 and all subsequent builds that support this feature.
3.Windows12:
- Availability:
With Windows 12, expected to be released in 2024, the "ms-settings:privacy-automaticfiledownloads" URI is expected to continue to be available. The functionality for automatic file downloads and their privacy protection is expected to remain integrated in the next version of Windows.
- Build Number:
The exact build number for Windows 12 is not determined at the time of release, but the URI is expected to be supported starting with the first released build number of Windows 12.
Summary
The "ms-settings:privacy-automaticfiledownloads" URI provides direct access to the privacy settings for automatic file downloads. It is not available in Windows 10, but was introduced starting in Windows 11. In Windows 11, the URI is available starting from build 22000 and above. Windows 12 is expected to support the URI as well, with the exact build number not yet determined at the time of release.