Turn off Favorites bar

Policy ID: DisableFavoritesBar
Scope: Computer Configuration, User Configuration
Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 8.0
Source: Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category: Windows Components › Internet Explorer

Description

This policy setting allows you to manage whether a user has access to the Favorites bar in Internet Explorer.

If you enable this policy setting, the Favorites bar is turned off.

If you disable this policy setting, the Favorites bar is turned on.

If you do not configure this policy setting, the user can turn on or turn off the Favorites bar.

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER