Policy

Allow OpenSearch queries in File Explorer

Windows 11 25H2

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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

ClassComputer
CategoryWindows Components > Internet Explorer > Internet Control Panel > Security Page > Locked-Down Local Machine Zone
Supported onAt least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7

Supported OS tags: Windows10, Windows10RT, Windows11, Windows7, Windows8, Windows81, WindowsRT, WindowsRT81, WindowsServer2008, WindowsServer2012, WindowsServer2012R2, WindowsServer2016

This policy setting allows you to manage whether OpenSearch queries in this zone can be performed using Search Connectors in File Explorer. Search Connectors allow rich searching of remote sources from within File Explorer. Search results will be returned in File Explorer and can be acted upon like local files. If you enable this policy setting, users can perform OpenSearch queries in this zone using Search Connectors. If you disable this policy setting, users are prevented from performing OpenSearch queries in this zone using Search Connectors. If you do not configure this policy setting, users can perform OpenSearch queries in this zone using Search Connectors.

Internal name
IZ_Policy_OpenSearchQuery_LocalMachineLockdown
Policy ID
c08e70ff8010
Elements
0

Registry values

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Registry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled value
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Lockdown_Zones\0\180EREG_DWORD
0
3

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