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InternetExplorerIntegrationLocalFileAllowed

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Allow launching of local files in Internet Explorer mode

Supported versions

  • On Windows since 88 or later

Description

This policy controls the availability of the --ie-mode-file-url command line argument which is used to launch Microsoft Edge with a local file specified on the command line into Internet Explorer mode.

This setting works in conjunction with: InternetExplorerIntegrationLevel is set to 'IEMode'.

If you set this policy to true, or don't configure it, the user is allowed to use the --ie-mode-file-url command line argument for launching local files in Internet Explorer mode.

If you set this policy to false, the user isn't allowed to use the --ie-mode-file-url command line argument for launching local files in Internet Explorer mode.

To learn more about Internet Explorer mode, see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2094210

Supported features

  • Can be mandatory: Yes
  • Can be recommended: No
  • Dynamic Policy Refresh: Yes
  • 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: InternetExplorerIntegrationLocalFileAllowed
  • GP name: Allow launching of local files in Internet Explorer mode
  • 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: InternetExplorerIntegrationLocalFileAllowed
  • Value type: REG_DWORD

Example registry value

0x00000001

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