Policy

Disable customizing browser toolbars

Windows 11 25H2

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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

ClassUser
CategoryWindows Components > Internet Explorer > Toolbars
Supported onAt least Internet Explorer 5.0

Prevents users from determining which toolbars are displayed in Microsoft Internet Explorer and File Explorer. If you enable this policy, the list of toolbars, which users can display by clicking the View menu and then pointing to the Toolbars command, will appear dimmed. If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can determine which toolbars are displayed in File Explorer and Internet Explorer. This policy can be used in coordination with the "Disable customizing browser toolbar buttons" policy, which prevents users from adding or removing toolbars from Internet Explorer.

Internal name
NoBandCustomize
Policy ID
c740ffc07057
Elements
0

Registry values

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Registry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled value
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoBandCustomizeREG_DWORD
1
0

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