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rdp files are no longer opened since version 108
since edge stable version 108 automatically open downloaded rdp files is no longer possible. the option "always open files of this type" is greyed out. auto open rdp files works with edge 107...
We are also experiencing problems with .rdp files in 108 (108.0.1462.42 (Official build) (64-bit)). Some of our users are getting warning messages that the .rdp files from our RDS servers may be dangerous and they are prompted to "Keep" or "Delete"; and also the files are not opening automatically anymore.
I looked through the list of file types at https://source.chromium.org/chromium/chromium/src/+/main:components/safe_browsing/core/resources/download_file_types.asciipb;drc=af17ad3f07c1d8a24381eb7669bec0c2ffb86521 and .rdp files is not listed. So this is very strange. Why is Edge, after updating to 108, detecting the .rdp files as potentially dangerous?
I've tried setting the "ExemptDomainFileTypePairsFromFileTypeDownloadWarnings" policy for specific domains and the rdp file type but this does not resolve the problem either. I'm thinking there is some kind of "context" that Edge doesn't like but there is no documentation anywhere on this. The impact is that now, as 108 roles out, we are getting tickets from users wondering why they now have to click "Keep" and then manually open the file - a very good question.
I looked through the list of file types at https://source.chromium.org/chromium/chromium/src/+/main:components/safe_browsing/core/resources/download_file_types.asciipb;drc=af17ad3f07c1d8a24381eb7669bec0c2ffb86521 and .rdp files is not listed. So this is very strange. Why is Edge, after updating to 108, detecting the .rdp files as potentially dangerous?
I've tried setting the "ExemptDomainFileTypePairsFromFileTypeDownloadWarnings" policy for specific domains and the rdp file type but this does not resolve the problem either. I'm thinking there is some kind of "context" that Edge doesn't like but there is no documentation anywhere on this. The impact is that now, as 108 roles out, we are getting tickets from users wondering why they now have to click "Keep" and then manually open the file - a very good question.
StephenFeltmate its funny how we can always find the issue on the internet. We live and die by the download of the .rdp file and as you pointed out that recently became an issue. Is there a workaround or solution at hand or are we just at the mercy of MS?
- ExemptFileTypeDownloadWarnings policy setting works if there is a domain name used in the "full address" field of the .rdp file. I had to update the Administrative Templates to the latest version of Edge as well. It does not work if an IP address is referenced rather than a domain name. I was thinking this might have been a change in the underlying Chromium platform but we do not experience the same thing in Chrome so at this point it is an Edge peculiarity.
The workaround is to click "Keep" when prompted and then click to open the file. This is very annoying for end users. At this point, my end users are able to access the RDS applications without this prompt. Our admins just have to deal with clicking on "Keep" and then "open file" because there is no way to bypass this if only an ip address is being used in the "full address" field.
