Policy
Disable adding channels
Microsoft Windows
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
Prevents users from adding channels to Internet Explorer. Channels are Web sites that are updated automatically on your computer, according to a schedule specified by the channel provider. If you enable this policy, the Add Active Channel button, which appears on a channel that users haven't yet subscribed to, will be disabled. Users also cannot add content that is based on a channel, such as some of the Active Desktop items from Microsoft's Active Desktop Gallery, to their desktop. If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can add channels to the Channel bar or to their desktop. Note: Most channel providers use the words Add Active Channel for this option; however, a few use different words, such as Subscribe.
Registry values
How enabled and disabled states update the registry.
| Scope | Registry location | Type | Enabled value | Disabled value | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| User | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Infodelivery\Restrictions Value name NoAddingChannels | REG_DWORD | HKCU 1 | HKCU 0 |
Policy elements
Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.
This policy has no additional user input fields.