Policy

Disable "Configuring History"

Windows 11 25H2

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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

ClassComputer
CategoryWindows Components > Internet Explorer > Delete Browsing History
Supported onAt least Internet Explorer 5.0

This setting specifies the number of days that Internet Explorer tracks views of pages in the History List. To access the Temporary Internet Files and History Settings dialog box, from the Menu bar, on the Tools menu, click Internet Options, click the General tab, and then click Settings under Browsing history. If you enable this policy setting, a user cannot set the number of days that Internet Explorer tracks views of the pages in the History List. You must specify the number of days that Internet Explorer tracks views of pages in the History List. Users can not delete browsing history. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, a user can set the number of days that Internet Explorer tracks views of pages in the History list. Users can delete browsing history.

Internal name
RestrictHistory
Policy ID
0377ecd00d38
Elements
1

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
Days to keep pages in History
ID DaysToKeep_Prompt
decimal
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Url History\DaysToKeep
Type REG_DWORD
Range: ? to 999

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