Policy

Allow legacy functionality for Internet Shortcut files

Windows 11 25H2

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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

ClassComputer
CategoryWindows Components > Internet Explorer
Supported onAt least Internet Explorer 7.0

This policy setting allows the use of some disabled functionality, such as WorkingDirectory field or pluggable protocol handling, in Internet Shortcut files. If you enable this policy, disabled functionality for Internet Shortcut files will be re-enabled. If you disable, or don't configure this policy, some functionality for Internet Shortcut files, such as WorkingDirectory field or pluggable protocol handling, will be disabled.

Internal name
AllowLegacyURLFields
Policy ID
f2469895f770
Elements
0

Registry values

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Registry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled value
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\AllowLegacyURLFieldsREG_DWORD
1
0

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