Disable Internet Explorer 11 as a standalone browser

Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 11.0 on Windows 10

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
HKCU Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

Options

NotifyDisableIEOptions enum
  • Never -> 0
  • Always -> 1
  • Once per user -> 2

Description

This policy lets you restrict launching of Internet Explorer as a standalone browser. If you enable this policy, it: - Prevents Internet Explorer 11 from launching as a standalone browser. - Restricts Internet Explorer's usage to Microsoft Edge's native 'Internet Explorer mode'. - Redirects all attempts at launching Internet Explorer 11 to Microsoft Edge Stable Channel browser. - Overrides any other policies that redirect to Internet Explorer 11. If you disable, or don’t configure this policy, all sites are opened using the current active browser settings. Note: Microsoft Edge Stable Channel must be installed for this policy to take effect.