Always use the OS capture engine to avoid issues with capturing Internet Explorer mode tabs
Verified with Microsoft Edge 152.0.4191.53 — updated on July 10, 2026
Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 106, Windows 7 or later
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Edge User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Edge Description
Configure this policy to control whether Microsoft Edge will use the "OS capture engine" or the "Browser capture engine" when capturing browser windows in the same process using the screen-share APIs. You should configure this policy if you want to capture the contents of Internet Explorer mode tabs. However, enabling this policy may negatively impact performance when capturing browser windows in the same process. This policy only affects window capture, not tab capture. The contents of Internet Explorer mode tabs won't be captured when you choose to capture only a single tab, even if you configure this policy. If you enable this policy, Microsoft Edge always uses the OS capture engine for window capture. Internet Explorer mode tabs will have their contents captured. If you disable or don't configure this policy, Microsoft Edge uses the Browser capture engine for browser windows in the same process. Internet Explorer mode tabs in these windows won't have their contents captured. To learn more about Internet Explorer mode, see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2174004
Registry
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge Value name: InternetExplorerIntegrationAlwaysUseOSCapture
Enabled: InternetExplorerIntegrationAlwaysUseOSCapture = 1
Disabled: InternetExplorerIntegrationAlwaysUseOSCapture = 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: Always use the OS capture engine to avoid issues with capturing Internet Explorer mode tabs
; State: Enabled
; Scope: Computer (HKLM)
; Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 106, Windows 7 or later
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"InternetExplorerIntegrationAlwaysUseOSCapture"=dword:00000001More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Always use the OS capture engine to avoid issues with capturing Internet Explorer mode tabs
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 106, Windows 7 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'InternetExplorerIntegrationAlwaysUseOSCapture' -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: Always use the OS capture engine to avoid issues with capturing Internet Explorer mode tabs
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 106, Windows 7 or later
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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'InternetExplorerIntegrationAlwaysUseOSCapture' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Always use the OS capture engine to avoid issues with capturing Internet Explorer mode tabs
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 106, Windows 7 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'InternetExplorerIntegrationAlwaysUseOSCapture' -Value 1 -Type DWordSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Always use the OS capture engine to avoid issues with capturing Internet Explorer mode tabs
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 106, Windows 7 or later
# 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: Always use the OS capture engine to avoid issues with capturing Internet Explorer mode tabs
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 106, Windows 7 or later
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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'InternetExplorerIntegrationAlwaysUseOSCapture' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Always use the OS capture engine to avoid issues with capturing Internet Explorer mode tabs
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 106, Windows 7 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'InternetExplorerIntegrationAlwaysUseOSCapture' -Value 1 -Type DWordBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.