Policy

Configure Media Explorer Bar

Windows 11 25H2

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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

ClassUser
CategoryWindows Components > Internet Explorer
Supported onOnly Internet Explorer 6.0

Allows Administrators to enable and disable the Media Explorer Bar and set the auto-play default. The Media Explorer Bar plays music and video content from the Internet. If you disable the Media explorer bar, users cannot display the Media Explorer Bar. The auto-play feature is also disabled. When users click on a link within Internet Explorer, the content will be played by the default media client on their system. If you enable the Media Explorer Bar or do not configure it, users can show and hide the Media Explorer Bar. Administrators also have the ability to turn the auto-play feature on or off. This setting only applies if the Media Explorer Bar is enabled. If checked, the Media Explorer Bar will automatically display and play the media content when the user clicks on a media link. If unchecked, the content will be played by the default media client on their system.

Internal name
MediaSettings
Policy ID
af7fa8703408
Elements
2

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.

ElementTypeRegistry mappingConstraints & behavior
Disable the Media Explorer Bar and auto-play feature
ID BlockMedia
boolean
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions\No_LaunchMediaBar
Type REG_DWORD
Options: true (), false ()
True: None · False: None
Auto-Play Media files in the Media bar when enabled
ID PlayByDefault
boolean
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\media\Autoplay
Type REG_SZ
Options: true (yes), false (no)
True: Set value = "yes" · False: Set value = "no"

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