Policy

Prevent configuration of search on Address bar

Windows 11 25H2

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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

ClassUser
CategoryWindows Components > Internet Explorer > Internet Settings > Advanced settings > Searching
Supported onAt least Internet Explorer 7.0

This policy setting specifies whether the user can conduct a search on the Address bar. If you enable this policy setting, you must specify which of the following actions applies to searches on the Address bar. The user cannot change the specified action. • Do not search from the Address bar: The user cannot use the Address bar for searches. The user can still perform searches on the Search bar by clicking the Search button. • Display the results in the main window: When the user searches on the Address bar, the list of search results is displayed in the main window. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the user can specify what action applies to searches on the Address bar.

Internal name
URLFailsPol
Policy ID
cdf0fcbe1154
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
When searching from the address bar:
ID URLFails
enum
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\AutoSearch
Type REG_DWORD
Options: Display the results in the main window (4), Do not search from the address bar (0)

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