Policy
Prevent configuration of new tab creation
Microsoft Windows
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
This policy setting allows you to configure how new tabs are created by default in Internet Explorer. If you enable this policy setting, the user cannot configure how new tabs are created by default. You must specify whether tabs should open in the foreground or in the background. The user cannot open the tabs in the background by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Select or open the tabs in the foreground by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Select. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the user can configure how new tabs are created by default.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Select tab opening position ID ForeGndBackGnd | enum | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing Value name OpenInForeground Type REG_DWORD | Options: Foreground (1), Background (0) |