InternetExplorerIntegrationAlwaysWaitForUnload

2025-05-09

Wait for Internet Explorer mode tabs to completely unload before ending the browser session

Supported versions

On Windows since 105 or later

Description

This policy causes Microsoft Edge to continue running until all Internet Explorer tabs have completely finished unloading. This allows Internet Explorer plugins like ActiveX controls to perform additional critical work even after the browser has been closed. However, this can cause stability and performance issues, and Microsoft Edge processes may remain active in the background with no visible windows if the webpage or plugin prevents Internet Explorer from unloading. This policy should only be used if your organization depends on a plugin that requires this behavior.

If you enable this policy, Microsoft Edge will always wait for Internet Explorer mode tabs to fully unload before ending the browser session.

If you disable or don't configure this policy, Microsoft Edge will not always wait for Internet Explorer mode tabs to fully unload before ending the browser session.

To learn more about Internet Explorer mode, see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2174004

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: InternetExplorerIntegrationAlwaysWaitForUnload
GP name: Wait for Internet Explorer mode tabs to completely unload before ending the browser session
GP path (Mandatory): Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge
GP path (Recommended): N/A
GP ADMX file name: MSEdge.admx

Example value

Enabled

Registry settings

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

Example registry value

0x00000001

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