What does NTSTATUS 0xC0000372 (STATUS_ACCESS_DISABLED_NO_SAFER_UI_BY_POLICY) mean?

 
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STATUS_ACCESS_DISABLED_NO_SAFER_UI_BY_POLICY

The deny decision is configured not to offer a SAFER prompt

Some managed scenarios require silent enforcement so users cannot choose an interactive override or receive a shell prompt. The absence of UI is therefore part of policy, not evidence that the application failed before Windows could display an error.

Diagnose the decision through policy reports, event logs, and the calling application. Do not add an application-side retry or custom bypass dialog. Administrators should change the rule centrally if the software is approved and preserve noninteractive behavior for service and automation contexts.

What to inspect

  • Capture effective SRP rule and enforcement scope from administrative tooling.
  • Check logs rather than relying on an expected desktop prompt.
  • Deploy an approved exception centrally and test both interactive and service execution.

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