Search: Disable Search Customization
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Key metadata and intent for this policy.

User
Category
Windows Components > Internet Explorer
Supported on
Only Internet Explorer 5.0 and Internet Explorer 6.0

Makes the Customize button in the Search Assistant appear dimmed. The Search Assistant is a tool that appears in the Search bar to help users search the Internet. If you enable this policy, users cannot change their Search Assistant settings, such as setting default search engines for specific tasks. If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can change their settings for the Search Assistant. This policy is designed to help administrators maintain consistent settings for searching across an organization.

Internal name
Search_NoSearchCustomization
Policy ID
817594b418e1
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

ScopeRegistry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled valueCopy
User
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Infodelivery\Restrictions
Value name
NoSearchCustomization
REG_DWORD
HKCU
1
HKCU
0
Registry location
Type REG_DWORD · User
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Infodelivery\Restrictions
Value name
NoSearchCustomization
Hive
HKCU
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0

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