Prevent deleting download history

Policy ID
DBHDisableDeleteDownloadHistory
Scope
Computer Configuration, User Configuration
Supported on
At least Internet Explorer 9.0
Source
Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category
Windows Components › Internet Explorer › Delete Browsing History

Description

This policy setting prevents the user from deleting his or her download history. This feature is available in the Delete Browsing History dialog box.

If you enable this policy setting, download history is preserved when the user clicks Delete.

If you disable this policy setting, download history is deleted when the user clicks Delete.

If you do not configure this policy setting, the user can choose whether to delete or preserve download history when he or she clicks Delete.

If the "Prevent access to Delete Browsing History" policy setting is enabled, this policy setting is enabled by default.

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
  • CleanDownloadHistoryREG_DWORD
UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
  • CleanDownloadHistoryREG_DWORD

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