Policy

Prevent configuration of new tab creation

Windows 11 25H2

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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

ClassUser
CategoryWindows Components > Internet Explorer
Supported onAt least Internet Explorer 7.0

This policy setting allows you to configure how new tabs are created by default in Internet Explorer. If you enable this policy setting, the user cannot configure how new tabs are created by default. You must specify whether tabs should open in the foreground or in the background. The user cannot open the tabs in the background by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Select or open the tabs in the foreground by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Select. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the user can configure how new tabs are created by default.

Internal name
TabOpenInFgndBgnd
Policy ID
eb3ccd85bc65
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
Select tab opening position
ID ForeGndBackGnd
enum
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\OpenInForeground
Type REG_DWORD
Options: Foreground (1), Background (0)

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