Policy

Prevent deleting favorites site data

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 8.0

This policy setting prevents the user from deleting favorites site data. This feature is available in the Delete Browsing History dialog box. If you enable this policy setting, favorites site data is preserved when the user clicks Delete. If you disable this policy setting, favorites site data is deleted when the user clicks Delete. If you do not configure this policy setting, the user can choose whether to delete or preserve favorites site data when he or she clicks Delete. If the "Prevent access to Delete Browsing History" policy setting is enabled, this policy setting has no effect.

Internal name
DBHDisableKeepFavorites
Policy ID
c79c2a357100
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

Registry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled value
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Privacy\UseAllowListREG_DWORD
1
0

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