Go to an intranet site for a one-word entry in the Address bar
Verified with Windows 11 25H2 — updated on July 30, 2026
Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 9.0
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Settings\Advanced settings\Browsing User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Settings\Advanced settings\Browsing Description
This policy allows the user to go directly to an intranet site for a one-word entry in the Address bar. If you enable this policy setting, Internet Explorer goes directly to an intranet site for a one-word entry in the Address bar, if it is available. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Internet Explorer does not go directly to an intranet site for a one-word entry in the Address bar.
Registry
HKLM
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main HKCU
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main Value name: GotoIntranetSiteForSingleWordEntry
Enabled: GotoIntranetSiteForSingleWordEntry = 1
Disabled: GotoIntranetSiteForSingleWordEntry = 0
MDM / Intune (CSP)
Device
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/InternetExplorer/AllowOneWordEntry User
./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/InternetExplorer/AllowOneWordEntry Microsoft Learn documentation Mapping data: Microsoft Learn (CC BY 4.0)
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: Go to an intranet site for a one-word entry in the Address bar
; State: Enabled
; Scope: Computer (HKLM)
; Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 9.0
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"GotoIntranetSiteForSingleWordEntry"=dword:00000001More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Go to an intranet site for a one-word entry in the Address bar
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 9.0
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'GotoIntranetSiteForSingleWordEntry' -Value 1 -Type DWordIntune XML
OMA-URI: ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/InternetExplorer/AllowOneWordEntry
Data type: String
Value:
<enabled/>Intune Remediation
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Go to an intranet site for a one-word entry in the Address bar
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 9.0
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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main' -Name 'GotoIntranetSiteForSingleWordEntry' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Go to an intranet site for a one-word entry in the Address bar
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 9.0
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'GotoIntranetSiteForSingleWordEntry' -Value 1 -Type DWordSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Go to an intranet site for a one-word entry in the Address bar
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 9.0
# 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: Go to an intranet site for a one-word entry in the Address bar
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 9.0
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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main' -Name 'GotoIntranetSiteForSingleWordEntry' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Go to an intranet site for a one-word entry in the Address bar
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 9.0
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'GotoIntranetSiteForSingleWordEntry' -Value 1 -Type DWordBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.