XML file downloads are blocked

[RajeshPoola]

While using InPrivate mode, downloading XML files triggers a security pop-up showing the file download blocked message.

I used the following options but they didn't work. I didn't find any documentation regarding this.

var options = new EdgeOptions();
options.AddArgument("--safebrowsing-disable-download-protection");
options.AddUserProfilePreference("download.prompt_for_download", false);
options.AddUserProfilePreference("savefile.default_directory", OutputFilePath);
![Screenshot 2024-01-05 110535](https://github.com/MicrosoftEdge/EdgeWebDriver/assets/82456213/e781eb22-fca9-47a7-a698-69afe8cfc033)

options.AddUserProfilePreference("savefile.prompt_for_download", false);

[Ssloan18]

Hi @RajeshPoola

I’m facing the exact same issue as you with XML files being blocked during download. I would love to know how you managed to solve this issue? Any tips or guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance for your response!

[RajeshPoola]

Hi @RajeshPoola

I’m facing the exact same issue as you with XML files being blocked during download. I would love to know how you managed to solve this issue? Any tips or guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance for your response!

@Ssloan18 If you have admin access on your machine you can try this. Call this method before setting up driver

private static void AllowEdgeToDownloadXmlFiles()
{
    // Define the registry path and value
    const string regPath = @"SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge";
    const string regName = "ExemptFileTypeDownloadWarnings";
    const string regValue = "[ { \"file_extension\": \"xml\", \"domains\": [\"azurefd.net\"] } ]";

    try
    {
        // Open or create the registry key
        using var key = Registry.LocalMachine.CreateSubKey(regPath);
        if (key != null)
        {
            // Set the registry value
            key.SetValue(regName, regValue, RegistryValueKind.String);
            Console.WriteLine("Registry key set successfully.");
        }
        else
        {
            throw new ApplicationException("Failed to create or open the registry key.");
        }
    }
    catch (UnauthorizedAccessException)
    {
        throw new ApplicationException(
            "Access to the registry key is denied. Please run the program as an administrator.");
    }
    catch (Exception ex)
    {
		throw new UnauthorizedAccessException("An error occurred: " + ex.Message);
    }
}