Bypass prompting for Clipboard access for scripts running in the Internet Explorer process
Verified with Windows 11 25H2 — updated on July 23, 2026
Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 7.0
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Application Compatibility\Clipboard access User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Application Compatibility\Clipboard access Description
This policy setting allows you to bypass prompting when a script that is running in the Internet Explorer process attempts to perform a Clipboard operation (delete, copy, or paste) and the URL action for the zone is set to prompt. If you enable this policy setting, the user is not prompted when a script that is running in the Internet Explorer process performs a Clipboard operation. In the Internet Explorer process, if the zone behavior is currently set to prompt, it will be bypassed and enabled. If you disable this policy setting, the user is prompted when a script that is running in the Internet Explorer process attempts to perform a Clipboard operation. If you do not configure this policy setting, current values of the URL action for the Internet Explorer process prevail.
Registry
HKLM
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\Feature_Enable_Script_Paste_URLAction_If_Prompt HKCU
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\Feature_Enable_Script_Paste_URLAction_If_Prompt This policy sets several registry values:
(Reserved) Enabled:
(Reserved) = 1 Disabled:
(Reserved) = 0 explorer.exe Enabled:
explorer.exe = 1 Disabled:
explorer.exe = 0 iexplore.exe Enabled:
iexplore.exe = 1 Disabled:
iexplore.exe = 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: Bypass prompting for Clipboard access for scripts running in the Internet Explorer process
; State: Enabled
; Scope: Computer (HKLM)
; Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 7.0
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\Feature_Enable_Script_Paste_URLAction_If_Prompt]
"(Reserved)"="1"
"explorer.exe"="1"
"iexplore.exe"="1"More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Bypass prompting for Clipboard access for scripts running in the Internet Explorer process
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 7.0
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\Feature_Enable_Script_Paste_URLAction_If_Prompt'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name '(Reserved)' -Value '1' -Type String
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'explorer.exe' -Value '1' -Type String
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'iexplore.exe' -Value '1' -Type StringIntune 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: Bypass prompting for Clipboard access for scripts running in the Internet Explorer process
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 7.0
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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\Feature_Enable_Script_Paste_URLAction_If_Prompt' -Name '(Reserved)' -Expected '1' -Kind String)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\Feature_Enable_Script_Paste_URLAction_If_Prompt' -Name 'explorer.exe' -Expected '1' -Kind String)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\Feature_Enable_Script_Paste_URLAction_If_Prompt' -Name 'iexplore.exe' -Expected '1' -Kind String)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Bypass prompting for Clipboard access for scripts running in the Internet Explorer process
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 7.0
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\Feature_Enable_Script_Paste_URLAction_If_Prompt'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name '(Reserved)' -Value '1' -Type String
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'explorer.exe' -Value '1' -Type String
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'iexplore.exe' -Value '1' -Type StringSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Bypass prompting for Clipboard access for scripts running in the Internet Explorer process
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 7.0
# 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: Bypass prompting for Clipboard access for scripts running in the Internet Explorer process
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 7.0
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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\Feature_Enable_Script_Paste_URLAction_If_Prompt' -Name '(Reserved)' -Expected '1' -Kind String)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\Feature_Enable_Script_Paste_URLAction_If_Prompt' -Name 'explorer.exe' -Expected '1' -Kind String)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\Feature_Enable_Script_Paste_URLAction_If_Prompt' -Name 'iexplore.exe' -Expected '1' -Kind String)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Bypass prompting for Clipboard access for scripts running in the Internet Explorer process
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 7.0
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\Feature_Enable_Script_Paste_URLAction_If_Prompt'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name '(Reserved)' -Value '1' -Type String
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'explorer.exe' -Value '1' -Type String
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'iexplore.exe' -Value '1' -Type StringBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.