How to block AutoRun/AutoPlay on Windows?Solved

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4 days ago

Hey,
Is there an option in Hexnode that can disable or block AutoRun/AutoPlay on Windows devices? When a user connects an external storage drive (like a USB), we’d like to prevent AutoRun/AutoPlay from launching content automatically.

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3 days ago
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Hi @laura123,

At present, Hexnode doesn’t have a dedicated option to explicitly block AutoRun or AutoPlay on Windows devices. However, under Allow Device Functionality in the Windows Basic Restrictions section, there’s a setting called Users can change AutoPlay settings.

If you uncheck this option, users won’t be able to modify the AutoPlay settings from their device. While this doesn’t disable AutoPlay directly, it prevents users from changing the configuration manually.

Regards,
Ben Clarke
Hexnode UEM

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