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Set indexed database storage limits for individual domains

Verified with Windows 11 25H2 — updated on July 23, 2026

Windows 11 25H2

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

Description

This policy setting sets data storage limits for indexed databases of websites that have been allowed to exceed their storage limit. The “Set default storage limits for websites” policy setting sets the data storage limits for indexed databases. If a domain exceeds the indexed database storage limit for an individual domain, Internet Explorer sends an error to the website. No notification is sent to the user. This group policy sets the maximum data storage limit for domains that are trusted by users. When you set this policy setting, you provide the cache limit, in MB. The default is 500 MB. If you enable this policy setting, Internet Explorer will allow trusted domains to store additional data in indexed databases, up to the limit set in this group policy. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Internet Explorer will use the default maximum storage limit for all indexed databases. The default is 500 MB.

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserStorage\IndexedDB
HKCU Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserStorage\IndexedDB

More options available

Options

Set indexed database storage limits for individual domains
MaxTrustedDomainLimitInMB decimal - range 1-9999 - default: 500

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Configure 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.

Scope

.reg file

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Set indexed database storage limits for individual domains
; State: Enabled
; Scope: Computer (HKLM)
; Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 10.0

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserStorage\IndexedDB]
"MaxTrustedDomainLimitInMB"=dword:000001f4
More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)

PowerShell

# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Set indexed database storage limits for individual domains
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 10.0

$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserStorage\IndexedDB'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'MaxTrustedDomainLimitInMB' -Value 500 -Type DWord

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