Policy

Turn off inline AutoComplete in File Explorer

Windows 11 25H2

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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

ClassUser
CategoryWindows Components > Internet Explorer > Internet Settings > AutoComplete
Supported onOnly Internet Explorer 4.0

This policy setting let you turn off Inline AutoComplete in File Explorer. Inline AutoComplete provides suggestions for what you type by automatically completing the command inline with the closest match. By default, this functionality is turned on in File Explorer. If you enable this policy setting, Inline AutoComplete for File Explorer is turned off. The user cannot turn it on. If you disable this policy setting, Inline AutoComplete for File Explorer is turned on. The user cannot turn it off. If you do not configure this policy setting, a user will have the freedom to turn on or off Inline AutoComplete for File Explorer.

Internal name
AutoCompleteIntegrated
Policy ID
9f9bf89239c2
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

Registry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled value
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoComplete\Use AutoCompleteREG_SZ
no
yes

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