windows-itpro-docs/browsers/edge/includes/allow-shared-folder-books-include.md
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Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, version 1803
Default setting: Disabled or not configured (Not allowed)

[!INCLUDE allow-a-shared-books-folder-shortdesc]

Supported values

Group Policy MDM Registry Description Most restricted
Disabled or not configured
(default)
0 0 Prevented. Microsoft Edge downloads book files to a per-user folder for each user. Most restricted value
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, which you can find:

Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\App Package Deployment\

Also, the users must be signed in with a school or work account.


Allow a shared books folder

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
  • 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

Allow a Windows app to share application data between users: [!INCLUDE allow-windows-app-to-share-data-users-shortdesc]