Allow launching of local files in Internet Explorer mode
Verified with Microsoft Edge 152.0.4191.53 — updated on July 10, 2026
Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 88, Windows 7 or later
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Edge User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Edge Description
This policy controls the availability of the --ie-mode-file-url command line argument used to launch Microsoft Edge with a local file specified on the command line into Internet Explorer mode. This setting works in conjunction with 'InternetExplorerIntegrationLevel' (Configure Internet Explorer integration) (which is set to 'IEMode'). If this policy is set to "true", or don't configure it, the user is allowed to use the --ie-mode-file-url command line argument for launching local files in Internet Explorer mode. If this policy is set to "false", the user isn't allowed to use the --ie-mode-file-url command line argument for launching local files in Internet Explorer mode. For more information about Internet Explorer mode, see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2094210.
Registry
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge Value name: InternetExplorerIntegrationLocalFileAllowed
Enabled: InternetExplorerIntegrationLocalFileAllowed = 1
Disabled: InternetExplorerIntegrationLocalFileAllowed = 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: Allow launching of local files in Internet Explorer mode
; State: Enabled
; Scope: Computer (HKLM)
; Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 88, Windows 7 or later
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"InternetExplorerIntegrationLocalFileAllowed"=dword:00000001More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Allow launching of local files in Internet Explorer mode
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 88, Windows 7 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'InternetExplorerIntegrationLocalFileAllowed' -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: Allow launching of local files in Internet Explorer mode
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 88, 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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'InternetExplorerIntegrationLocalFileAllowed' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Allow launching of local files in Internet Explorer mode
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 88, Windows 7 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'InternetExplorerIntegrationLocalFileAllowed' -Value 1 -Type DWordSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Allow launching of local files in Internet Explorer mode
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 88, 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: Allow launching of local files in Internet Explorer mode
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 88, 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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'InternetExplorerIntegrationLocalFileAllowed' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Allow launching of local files in Internet Explorer mode
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 88, Windows 7 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'InternetExplorerIntegrationLocalFileAllowed' -Value 1 -Type DWordBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.