Disable AutoComplete for forms
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Policy overview

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User
Category
Windows Components > Internet Explorer
Supported on
At least Internet Explorer 5.0

This AutoComplete feature suggests possible matches when users are filling up forms. If you enable this setting, the user is not suggested matches when filling forms. The user cannot change it. If you disable this setting, the user is suggested possible matches when filling forms. The user cannot change it. If you do not configure this setting, the user has the freedom to turn on the auto-complete feature for forms. To display this option, the users open the Internet Options dialog box, click the Contents Tab and click the Settings button.

Internal name
RestrictFormSuggest
Policy ID
d921e31190c1
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

ScopeRegistry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled valueCopy
User
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
Value name
FormSuggest
REG_DWORD
HKCU
1
HKCU
1
User
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Value name
Use FormSuggest
REG_SZ
HKCU
no
HKCU
yes
Registry location
Type REG_DWORD · User
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
Value name
FormSuggest
Hive
HKCU
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
1
Registry location
Type REG_SZ · User
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Value name
Use FormSuggest
Hive
HKCU
Enabled value
no
Disabled value
yes

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