Windows 10: Prevent specific app for accessing specific file / directory

Is it possible to prevent specific app for accessing specific file / directory?
On privacy setting it only has option for accessing file system. And on Apps & features setting, not all apps has advanced option button..
What I want to do is something like "prevent foobar.exe from accessing directory D:/foo/bar or file D:/foo/bar/foobaz.txt (or whatever file format)"
Or maybe using 3rd party software if possible?

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Give access to specific apps for Local User

@dalchina, thanks for the suggestion.

I tried your blanket option, and that didn't work.

I filtered per your suggestion:





However, it seems there are no settings for that filter:

 

Preventing access to modern app

Ive been tasked with preventing the children from accessing instagram. I've got it listed in my windows hosts file and internet options/security/restricted site but the windows 10 app is still allowing access. Any suggestions other then deleting app which can just be reinstalled?

 

Give access to specific apps for Local User

Yes, internet is accessible. The Store window opens for a seconds, and then closes. I assumed this was somehow related to permissions.

That works for Irfanview, but what about another dozen apps I might want to give them access to as they get older?

I have disk imaging setup daily to both cloud (Wasabi, daily) and a NAS (weekly).

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Thanks. Win 10 Pro.

I'll check out group policies.

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@bro67, I see that if my "Run only specified Win apps" is Not configured (the default setting) or Disabled, users should be able to run all applications:





So, I'm wondering what the policy setting should be.

I'd rather have an exclusive setting (let them run only what I want) rather than an inclusive one (run everything, and specify what they can't--there's too many appliccations on my PC).

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I found this post on TenForums and figured out how to create a local Group policy for one of my kids:

Apply Local Group Policy to Specific User in Windows 10

I went into "Run only specified Win apps" for that account and Disable it. Then, I logged in as my kid, and tried to launch different programs:

• Chrome - Launches fine, verified internet connection
• Store - Nothing happens
• IrfanView - Installed for me locally (from the install file, not the Store), but doesn't appear for my kid
• Inkscape - Won't launch (works when I launch it from my account)
• Affinity Designer - Won't launch (works when I launch it from my account)
• 3d View - Won't launch (works when I launch it from my account)

If it helps, I made this video that shows me going through and launching each of these, above so you can see what's happening:

https://www.screencast.com/t/DJxtDWhLsQyQ