Policy
Internet Explorer Common Settings
Microsoft Windows
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
Supported OS tags: Windows10, Windows10RT, Windows11, Windows7, Windows8, Windows81, WindowsRT, WindowsRT81, WindowsServer2008, WindowsServer2012, WindowsServer2012R2, WindowsServer2016
This policy setting configures the synchronization of user settings which are common between the versions of Internet Explorer. By default, the user settings which are common between the versions of Internet Explorer synchronize between computers. Use the policy setting to prevent the user settings of Internet Explorer from synchronization between computers. If you enable this policy setting, the user settings which are common between the versions of Internet Explorer continue to synchronize. If you disable this policy setting, the user settings which are common between the versions of Internet Explorer are excluded from settings synchronization. If any version of the Internet Explorer settings are enabled this policy setting should not be disabled. If you do not configure this policy setting, any defined values will be deleted.
Registry values
How enabled and disabled states update the registry.
| Scope | Registry location | Type | Enabled value | Disabled value | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\Applications Value name MicrosoftInternetExplorer.Common | REG_DWORD | HKLM 1 HKCU 1 | HKLM 0 HKCU 0 |
Policy elements
Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.
This policy has no additional user input fields.