Turn on compatibility logging
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Key metadata and intent for this policy.

Category
Windows Components > Internet Explorer
Supported on
At least Internet Explorer 7.0

This policy setting logs information that is blocked by new features in Internet Explorer. The logged compatibility information is displayed in the Windows Event Viewer. If you enable this policy setting, the user can log information that is blocked by new Internet Explorer features. The user cannot turn off logging. If you disable this policy setting, the user cannot log information that is blocked by new Internet Explorer features. The user cannot turn on logging. If you do not configure this policy setting, the user can change the logging settings.

Internal name
Enable_Compat_Logging
Policy ID
9c7351f3d01e
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

ScopeRegistry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled valueCopy
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\Feature_Enable_Compat_logging
Value name
iexplore.exe
REG_DWORD
HKLM
1
HKCU
1
HKLM
0
HKCU
0
Registry location
Type REG_DWORD · Both
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\Feature_Enable_Compat_logging
Value name
iexplore.exe
Hive
HKLM
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0
Hive
HKCU
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0

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