Allow websites to store application caches on client computers
Verified with Windows 11 25H2 — updated on July 23, 2026
Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 10.0
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Control Panel\General Page\Browsing History User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Control Panel\General Page\Browsing History Description
This policy setting allows websites to store file resources in application caches on client computers. If you enable this policy setting, websites will be able to store application caches on client computers. Allow website database and caches on Website Data Settings will be unavailable to users. If you disable this policy setting, websites will not be able to store application caches on client computers. Allow website database and caches on Website Data Settings will be unavailable to users. If you do not configure this policy setting, websites will be able to store application caches on client computers. Allow website database and caches on Website Data Settings will be available to users. Users can choose whether or not to allow websites to store data on their computers.
Registry
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserStorage\AppCache Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserStorage\AppCache Value name: AllowWebsiteCaches
Enabled: AllowWebsiteCaches = 1
Disabled: AllowWebsiteCaches = 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.
These exports write the registry — this is not a managed GPO. ⓘ
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 websites to store application caches on client computers
; State: Enabled
; Scope: Computer (HKLM)
; Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 10.0
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserStorage\AppCache]
"AllowWebsiteCaches"=dword:00000001More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Allow websites to store application caches on client computers
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 10.0
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserStorage\AppCache'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'AllowWebsiteCaches' -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 websites to store application caches on client computers
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 10.0
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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserStorage\AppCache' -Name 'AllowWebsiteCaches' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Allow websites to store application caches on client computers
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 10.0
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserStorage\AppCache'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'AllowWebsiteCaches' -Value 1 -Type DWordSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Allow websites to store application caches on client computers
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 10.0
# 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 websites to store application caches on client computers
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 10.0
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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserStorage\AppCache' -Name 'AllowWebsiteCaches' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Allow websites to store application caches on client computers
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 10.0
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserStorage\AppCache'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'AllowWebsiteCaches' -Value 1 -Type DWordBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.