How to Allow or Block Automatic File Downloads in Windows 10 & 11

When you download online-only files (Dropbox, Windows Media Player) with Windows 10, you will get a notification if the file is an automatic download with details. In this tutorial, we show you how to allow or block apps from requesting automatic file downloads.

Allow or Block Automatic File Downloads Per App

While the file is downloading, click Cancel in the notifications.

You can choose to:

Do nothing (dismiss)

Cancel the download

Block the app

Click on Block app.

Allow or Block Automatic File Downloads For All Apps

Click Start > Settings > Privacy.

Scroll down on the left and click on Automatic file downloads.

Click on Allow.



If the Allow button is grayed out, that means you haven't blocked any apps yet.

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