Policy

Turn on compatibility logging

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 logs information that is blocked by new features in Internet Explorer. The logged compatibility information is displayed in the Windows Event Viewer. If you enable this policy setting, the user can log information that is blocked by new Internet Explorer features. The user cannot turn off logging. If you disable this policy setting, the user cannot log information that is blocked by new Internet Explorer features. The user cannot turn on logging. If you do not configure this policy setting, the user can change the logging settings.

Internal name
Enable_Compat_Logging
Policy ID
89d1e2c42a35
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

Registry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled value
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\Feature_Enable_Compat_logging\iexplore.exeREG_DWORD
1
0

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