Set the maximum number of WebSocket connections per server
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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

Category
Windows Components > Internet Explorer > Security Features > AJAX
Supported on
At least Internet Explorer 10.0

This policy setting allows you to change the default limit of WebSocket connections per server. The default limit is 6; you can select a value from 2 through 128. If you enable this policy setting, Internet Explorer uses the WebSocket connection limit that you set with this policy setting. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Internet Explorer uses the default limit of 6 WebSocket connections per server.

Internal name
IESF_WebSocketMaxConnectionsPerServer
Policy ID
12aceb21fb2b
Elements
1

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.

ScopeElementTypeRegistry mappingConstraints & behaviorCopy
Maximum number of connections:
ID IESF_WebSocketMaxConnections
decimal
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_WEBSOCKET_MAXCONNECTIONSPERSERVER
Value name
iexplore.exe
Type
REG_DWORD
Range: 2 to 128
Maximum number of connections:
Both · Type decimal
Registry mapping
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_WEBSOCKET_MAXCONNECTIONSPERSERVER
Value name
iexplore.exe
Type
REG_DWORD
Details
Range: 2 to 128