Policy
Set the maximum number of WebSocket connections per server
Windows 11 25H2
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
This policy setting allows you to change the default limit of WebSocket connections per server. The default limit is 6; you can select a value from 2 through 128. If you enable this policy setting, Internet Explorer uses the WebSocket connection limit that you set with this policy setting. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Internet Explorer uses the default limit of 6 WebSocket connections per server.
Internal name
IESF_WebSocketMaxConnectionsPerServer
Policy ID
b827acda3677
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.
| Element | Type | Registry mapping | Constraints & behavior |
|---|---|---|---|
Maximum number of connections: ID IESF_WebSocketMaxConnections | decimal | HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_WEBSOCKET_MAXCONNECTIONSPERSERVER\iexplore.exe Type REG_DWORD | Range: 2 to 128 |
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- UserTurn off the WebSocket ObjectAt least Internet Explorer 10.0
- ComputerTurn off the WebSocket ObjectAt least Internet Explorer 10.0
- ComputerTurn off the XDomainRequest objectAt least Internet Explorer 8.0