Include updated website lists from Microsoft
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Key metadata and intent for this policy.

Category
Windows Components > Internet Explorer > Compatibility View
Supported on
At least Internet Explorer 8.0

This policy controls the website compatibility lists that Microsoft provides. The updated website lists are available on Windows Update. If you enable this policy setting, the Microsoft-provided website lists are used during browser navigation. If a user visits a site on the compatibility lists, the pages are automatically displayed in Compatibility View. If you disable this policy setting, the Microsoft-provided website lists are not used. Additionally, the user cannot activate the feature by using the Compatibility View Settings dialog box. If you do not configure this policy setting, the Microsoft-provided website lists are not active. The user can activate the feature by using the Compatibility View Settings dialog box.

Internal name
CompatView_UseMSList
Policy ID
42303fcb0a30
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

ScopeRegistry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled valueCopy
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation
Value name
MSCompatibilityMode
REG_DWORD
HKLM
1
HKCU
1
HKLM
0
HKCU
0
Registry location
Type REG_DWORD · Both
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation
Value name
MSCompatibilityMode
Hive
HKLM
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0
Hive
HKCU
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0

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