Allow Internet Explorer to use the HTTP2 network protocol
Verified with Windows 11 25H2 — updated on July 23, 2026
Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 11.0 on Windows 10
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Control Panel\Advanced Page User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Control Panel\Advanced Page Description
This policy setting determines whether Internet Explorer uses the HTTP2 network protocol. HTTP2 requests help optimize the latency of network requests through compression, multiplexing, and prioritization. If you enable this policy setting, Internet Explorer uses the HTTP2 network protocol. If you disable this policy setting, Internet Explorer won't use the HTTP2 network protocol. If you don't configure this policy setting, users can turn this behavior on or off, using Internet Explorer Advanced Internet Options settings. The default is on.
Registry
HKLM
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings HKCU
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings Value name: EnableHTTP2
Enabled: EnableHTTP2 = 1
Disabled: EnableHTTP2 = 0
Export Builder
BETAConfigure the state, scope and options, then generate .reg, PowerShell, Intune and SCCM outputs — or add the setting to a multi-setting collection.
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Applying both scopes creates an ambiguous configuration (computer takes precedence over user). Only do this intentionally.
.reg file
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Allow Internet Explorer to use the HTTP2 network protocol
; State: Enabled
; Scope: Computer (HKLM)
; Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 11.0 on Windows 10
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
"EnableHTTP2"=dword:00000001More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Allow Internet Explorer to use the HTTP2 network protocol
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 11.0 on Windows 10
$path = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'EnableHTTP2' -Value 1 -Type DWordIntune XML
No direct Policy CSP / OMA-URI mapping for this policy. Use the Intune Remediation tab, or ingest the ADMX in Intune.Intune Remediation
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Allow Internet Explorer to use the HTTP2 network protocol
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 11.0 on Windows 10
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings' -Name 'EnableHTTP2' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Allow Internet Explorer to use the HTTP2 network protocol
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 11.0 on Windows 10
$path = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'EnableHTTP2' -Value 1 -Type DWordSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Allow Internet Explorer to use the HTTP2 network protocol
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 11.0 on Windows 10
# SCCM Configuration Item guidance:
# Create a Configuration Item of type "Setting: Script".
# Discovery script: use the Detection script below.
# Remediation script: use the Remediation script below.
# Compliance rule: the Discovery script output equals 'Compliant'.
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Allow Internet Explorer to use the HTTP2 network protocol
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 11.0 on Windows 10
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings' -Name 'EnableHTTP2' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Allow Internet Explorer to use the HTTP2 network protocol
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 11.0 on Windows 10
$path = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'EnableHTTP2' -Value 1 -Type DWordBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.