Policy
Prevent configuration of search on Address bar
Microsoft Windows
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
This policy setting specifies whether the user can conduct a search on the Address bar. If you enable this policy setting, you must specify which of the following actions applies to searches on the Address bar. The user cannot change the specified action. • Do not search from the Address bar: The user cannot use the Address bar for searches. The user can still perform searches on the Search bar by clicking the Search button. • Display the results in the main window: When the user searches on the Address bar, the list of search results is displayed in the main window. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the user can specify what action applies to searches on the Address bar.
Registry values
How enabled and disabled states update the registry.
No explicit registry values are set for enabled or disabled states.
Policy elements
Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.
| Scope | Element | Type | Registry mapping | Constraints & behavior | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
When searching from the address bar: ID URLFails | enum | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main Value name AutoSearch Type REG_DWORD | Options: Display the results in the main window (4), Do not search from the address bar (0) |