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InternetExplorerModeTabInEdgeModeAllowed

Allow sites configured for Internet Explorer mode to open in Microsoft Edge

Supported versions

  • On Windows since 97 or later

Description

This policy lets sites configured to open in Internet Explorer mode to be opened by Microsoft Edge for testing on a modern browser without removing them from the site list.

Users can configure this setting in the "More tools" menu by selecting 'Open sites in Microsoft Edge'.

If you enable this policy, the option to 'Open sites in Microsoft Edge' will be visible under "More tools". Users use this option to test IE mode sites on a modern browser.

If you disable or don't configure this policy, users can't see the option 'Open in Microsoft Edge' under the "More tools" menu. However, users can access this menu option with the --ie-mode-test flag.

Supported features

  • Can be mandatory: Yes
  • Can be recommended: No
  • Dynamic Policy Refresh: No - Requires browser restart
  • Per Profile: Yes
  • Applies to a profile that is signed in with a Microsoft account: Yes

Data type

  • Boolean

Windows information and settings

Group Policy (ADMX) info

  • GP unique name: InternetExplorerModeTabInEdgeModeAllowed
  • GP name: Allow sites configured for Internet Explorer mode to open in Microsoft Edge
  • GP path (Mandatory): Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge
  • GP path (Recommended): N/A
  • GP ADMX file name: MSEdge.admx

Example value

Disabled

Registry settings

  • Path (Mandatory): SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
  • Path (Recommended): N/A
  • Value name: InternetExplorerModeTabInEdgeModeAllowed
  • Value type: REG_DWORD

Example registry value

0x00000000

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