Policy

Prevent Internet Explorer Search box from appearing

Windows 11 25H2

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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

ClassComputer
CategoryWindows Components > Internet Explorer
Supported onOnly Internet Explorer 7.0 and Internet Explorer 8.0

This policy setting prevents the Search box from appearing in Internet Explorer. When the Search box is available, it includes all installed search providers and a link to search settings. If you enable this policy setting, the Search box does not appear in the Internet Explorer frame. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the Search box appears by default in the Internet Explorer frame. Note: If you enable this policy setting, Internet Explorer does not enumerate search providers for the Accelerators infrastructure. If Accelerators are turned on, users can install search providers as Accelerators to include them on the Accelerator menu.

Internal name
NoIESearchBox
Policy ID
2135843f00d1
Elements
0

Registry values

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Registry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled value
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Infodelivery\Restrictions\NoSearchBoxREG_DWORD
1
0

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