Enable global window list in Internet Explorer mode
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Category
Windows Components > Internet Explorer
Supported on
At least Internet Explorer 11.0

This setting allows Internet Explorer mode to use the global window list that enables sharing state with other applications. The setting will take effect only when Internet Explorer 11 is disabled as a standalone browser. If you enable this policy, Internet Explorer mode will use the global window list. If you disable or don’t configure this policy, Internet Explorer mode will continue to maintain a separate window list. To learn more about Internet Explorer mode, see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2102921 To learn more about disabling Internet Explorer 11 as a standalone browser, see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2168340

Internal name
EnableGlobalWindowListInIEMode
Policy ID
ef56d84c2f4d
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

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

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