Policy

File menu: Disable closing the browser and Explorer windows

Windows 11 25H2

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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

ClassUser
CategoryWindows Components > Internet Explorer > Browser menus
Supported onAt least Internet Explorer 5.0

Prevents users from closing Microsoft Internet Explorer and File Explorer. If you enable this policy, the Close command on the File menu will appear dimmed. If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users are not prevented from closing the browser or File Explorer. Note: The Close button in the top right corner of the program will not work; if users click the Close button, they will be informed that the command is not available.

Internal name
File_NoBrowserClose
Policy ID
fe6c2d904b66
Elements
0

Registry values

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Registry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled value
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions\NoBrowserCloseREG_DWORD
1
0

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