Wait for Internet Explorer mode tabs to completely unload before ending the browser session
Verified with Microsoft Edge 152.0.4191.53 — updated on July 10, 2026
Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 105, Windows 7 or later
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Edge User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Edge Description
This policy causes Microsoft Edge to continue running until all Internet Explorer tabs have completely finished unloading. This allows Internet Explorer plugins like ActiveX controls to perform other critical work even after the browser has been closed. However, this can cause stability and performance issues, and Microsoft Edge processes may remain active in the background with no visible windows if the webpage or plugin prevents Internet Explorer from unloading. This policy should only be used if your organization depends on a plugin that requires this behavior. If you enable this policy, Microsoft Edge always waits for Internet Explorer mode tabs to fully unload before ending the browser session. If you disable or don't configure this policy, Microsoft Edge won't always wait for Internet Explorer mode tabs to fully unload before ending the browser session. 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: InternetExplorerIntegrationAlwaysWaitForUnload
Enabled: InternetExplorerIntegrationAlwaysWaitForUnload = 1
Disabled: InternetExplorerIntegrationAlwaysWaitForUnload = 0
Export Builder
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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: Wait for Internet Explorer mode tabs to completely unload before ending the browser session
; State: Enabled
; Scope: Computer (HKLM)
; Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 105, Windows 7 or later
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"InternetExplorerIntegrationAlwaysWaitForUnload"=dword:00000001More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Wait for Internet Explorer mode tabs to completely unload before ending the browser session
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 105, Windows 7 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'InternetExplorerIntegrationAlwaysWaitForUnload' -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: Wait for Internet Explorer mode tabs to completely unload before ending the browser session
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 105, 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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'InternetExplorerIntegrationAlwaysWaitForUnload' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Wait for Internet Explorer mode tabs to completely unload before ending the browser session
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 105, Windows 7 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'InternetExplorerIntegrationAlwaysWaitForUnload' -Value 1 -Type DWordSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Wait for Internet Explorer mode tabs to completely unload before ending the browser session
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 105, 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: Wait for Internet Explorer mode tabs to completely unload before ending the browser session
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 105, 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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'InternetExplorerIntegrationAlwaysWaitForUnload' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Wait for Internet Explorer mode tabs to completely unload before ending the browser session
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 105, Windows 7 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'InternetExplorerIntegrationAlwaysWaitForUnload' -Value 1 -Type DWordBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.