DefaultFileSystemReadGuardSetting

Control use of the File System API for reading

Supported on:

  • Chrome (Windows) since version 86

Description:

Setting the policy to 3 lets websites ask for read access to files and directories in the host operating system's file system via the File System API. Setting the policy to 2 denies access.

Leaving it unset lets websites ask for access, but users can change this setting.

2 = Do not allow any site to request read access to files and directories via the File System API
3 = Allow sites to ask the user to grant read access to files and directories via the File System API

Supported features:

  • Applied to browser without restart. Note that some ongoing tasks may not be affected.
  • Applied at Samsung Browser profile level.

Data type:

Integer
Windows:REG_DWORD

Windows registry location:

Software\Policies\Samsung\Internet\DefaultFileSystemReadGuardSetting

Example value:

0x00000002

More policies under Content settings: