Policy

Search: Disable Search Customization

Windows 11 25H2

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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

ClassUser
CategoryWindows Components > Internet Explorer
Supported onOnly Internet Explorer 5.0 and Internet Explorer 6.0

Makes the Customize button in the Search Assistant appear dimmed. The Search Assistant is a tool that appears in the Search bar to help users search the Internet. If you enable this policy, users cannot change their Search Assistant settings, such as setting default search engines for specific tasks. If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can change their settings for the Search Assistant. This policy is designed to help administrators maintain consistent settings for searching across an organization.

Internal name
Search_NoSearchCustomization
Policy ID
817594b418e1
Elements
0

Registry values

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Registry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled value
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Infodelivery\Restrictions\NoSearchCustomizationREG_DWORD
1
0

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