Policy

Disable the Connections page

Windows 11 25H2

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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

ClassComputer
CategoryWindows Components > Internet Explorer > Internet Control Panel
Supported onAt least Internet Explorer 5.0

Removes the Connections tab from the interface in the Internet Options dialog box. If you enable this policy, users are prevented from seeing and changing connection and proxy settings. If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can see and change these settings. When you set this policy, you do not need to set the following policies for the Content tab, because this policy removes the Connections tab from the interface: "Disable Internet Connection Wizard" "Disable changing connection settings" "Prevent changing proxy settings" "Disable changing Automatic Configuration settings"

Internal name
ControlPanel_RestrictConnectionsTab
Policy ID
1f792c57da44
Elements
0

Registry values

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

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