How to Deny or Allow Access to Downloads Folder on This Device In Windows 10 [Tutorial]
The option comes with a global administrative option that can be used to turn off the Downloads folder access to all apps at once. When it is enabled, the user can customized access options for individual apps installed from the Microsoft Store. Certain apps can be blocked from reading the downloaded files, while other can be allowed to access them.
Windows 10 Privacy Settings offer File System settings, which makes sure that unless allowed, Apps will not be able to access the File System, and user folders such as Documents, Pictures, videos, and local OneDrive Files. Some apps need access to File System to work as intended. In this post, we will show how you can deny or allow access to the Downloads folder.
If an administrator account allow access to the Downloads folder for your device, users will be able to choose if their apps have access to their Downloads folder. If an administrator account denies access, all apps that are available in the Microsoft Store on Windows 10 will be blocked from accessing any user's Downloads folder.
If a user allows apps access to their Downloads folder, they can choose which specific apps can access their Downloads folder. If a user denies access, apps that are available in the Microsoft Store on Windows 10 will be blocked from accessing their Downloads folder.
Windows 10 allows you the option to allow apps access to your Pictures, Documents, and Video folders in Windows 10. You can manage these settings from your Privacy options.
This tutorial will show you how to change Privacy settings to allow or deny apps access to the Downloads folder for all users or only your account in Windows 10.
Today, we will see how to customize these permissions. We will start with the global administrative option that affects all users.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops,and tablets running the Windows 10 operating system (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba,Lenovo, and Samsung).
