Policy
Prevent changing the default search provider
Microsoft Windows
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
This policy setting prevents the user from changing the default search provider for the Address bar and the toolbar Search box. If you enable this policy setting, the user cannot change the default search provider. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the user can change the default search provider.
Internal name
NoSearchProvider
Policy ID
e2bad3c63f14
Elements
0
Registry values
How enabled and disabled states update the registry.
| Scope | Registry location | Type | Enabled value | Disabled value | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Infodelivery\Restrictions Value name NoChangeDefaultSearchProvider | REG_DWORD | HKLM 1 HKCU 1 | HKLM 0 HKCU 0 |
Registry location
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Infodelivery\Restrictions
Value name
NoChangeDefaultSearchProvider
Hive
HKLM
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0
Hive
HKCU
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0
Policy elements
Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.
This policy has no additional user input fields.