Turn on Internet Explorer 7 Standards Mode
Verified with Windows 11 25H2 — updated on July 23, 2026
Supported on: Internet Explorer 8.0 to Internet Explorer 10.0
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Compatibility View User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Compatibility View Description
This policy setting allows you to turn on Internet Explorer 7 Standards Mode. Compatibility View determines how Internet Explorer identifies itself to a web server and determines whether content is rendered in Internet Explorer 7 Standards Mode or the Standards Mode available in the latest version of Internet Explorer. If you enable this policy setting, Internet Explorer uses an Internet Explorer 7 user agent string (with an additional string appended). Additionally, all Standards Mode webpages appear in Internet Explorer 7 Standards Mode. This option results in the greatest compatibility with existing webpages, but newer content written to common Internet standards may be displayed incorrectly. If you disable this policy setting, Internet Explorer uses a current user agent string. Additionally, all Standards Mode webpages appear in the Standards Mode available in the latest version of Internet Explorer. This option matches the default behavior of Internet Explorer. If you do not configure this policy setting, the user can turn on and turn off Internet Explorer 7 Standards Mode.
Registry
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation Value name: AllSitesCompatibilityMode
Enabled: AllSitesCompatibilityMode = 1
Disabled: AllSitesCompatibilityMode = 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: Turn on Internet Explorer 7 Standards Mode
; State: Enabled
; Scope: Computer (HKLM)
; Supported on: Internet Explorer 8.0 to Internet Explorer 10.0
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation]
"AllSitesCompatibilityMode"=dword:00000001More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Turn on Internet Explorer 7 Standards Mode
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Internet Explorer 8.0 to Internet Explorer 10.0
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'AllSitesCompatibilityMode' -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: Turn on Internet Explorer 7 Standards Mode
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Internet Explorer 8.0 to 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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation' -Name 'AllSitesCompatibilityMode' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Turn on Internet Explorer 7 Standards Mode
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Internet Explorer 8.0 to Internet Explorer 10.0
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'AllSitesCompatibilityMode' -Value 1 -Type DWordSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Turn on Internet Explorer 7 Standards Mode
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Internet Explorer 8.0 to 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: Turn on Internet Explorer 7 Standards Mode
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Internet Explorer 8.0 to 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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation' -Name 'AllSitesCompatibilityMode' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Turn on Internet Explorer 7 Standards Mode
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Internet Explorer 8.0 to Internet Explorer 10.0
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'AllSitesCompatibilityMode' -Value 1 -Type DWordBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.