>*Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, version 1803*
>*Default setting: Disabled or not configured (Not allowed)*
[!INCLUDE [allow-a-shared-books-folder-shortdesc](../shortdesc/allow-a-shared-books-folder-shortdesc.md)]
### Supported values
|Group Policy |MDM |Registry |Description |Most restricted |
|---|:---:|:---:|---|:---:|
|Disabled or not configured
**(default)** |0 |0 |Prevented/not allowed, but Microsoft Edge downloads book files to a per-user folder for each user. | |
|Enabled |1 |1 |Allowed. Microsoft Edge downloads book files to a shared folder. For this policy to work correctly, you must also enable the Allow a Windows app to share application data between users group policy. Also, the users must be signed in with a school or work account.| |
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### ADMX info and settings
#### ADMX info
- **GP English name:** Allow a shared Books folder
- **GP name:** UseSharedFolderForBooks
- **GP path:** Windows Components/Microsoft Edge
- **GP ADMX file name:** MicrosoftEdge.admx
#### MDM settings
- **MDM name:** Browser/[UseSharedFolderForBooks](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-browser#browser-usesharedfolderforbooks)
- **Supported devices:** Desktop
- **URI full path:** ./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Browser/UseSharedFolderForBooks
- **Data type:** Integer
#### Registry settings
- **Path:** HKLM\\Software\\Policies\\Microsoft\\MicrosoftEdge\\BooksLibrary
- **Value name:** UseSharedFolderForBooks
- **Value type:** REG_DWORD
### Related policies
**Allow a Windows app to share application data between users:** [!INCLUDE [allow-windows-app-to-share-data-users-shortdesc](../shortdesc/allow-windows-app-to-share-data-users-shortdesc.md)]