Policy

Prevent access to Delete Browsing 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 7.0

This policy setting prevents the user from performing actions which will delete browsing history. For more information on browsing history Group Policy settings, see "Group Policies Settings in Internet Explorer 10" in the TechNet technical library. If you enable this policy setting, the user cannot access the Delete Browsing History dialog box. Starting with Windows 8, users cannot click the Delete Browsing History button on the Settings charm. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the user can access the Delete Browsing History dialog box. Starting with Windows 8, users can click the Delete Browsing History button on the Settings charm.

Internal name
NoDelBrowsingHistory
Policy ID
65a7a400d123
Elements
0

Registry values

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Registry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled value
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel\DisableDeleteBrowsingHistoryREG_DWORD
1
0

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