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Turn off Reopen Last Browsing Session

Policy ID
DisableReopenLastBrowsingSession
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 Reopen Last Browsing Session feature in Internet Explorer.

If you enable this policy setting, the user cannot use the Reopen Last Browsing Session feature.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the user can use the Reopen Last Browsing Session feature.

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\RecoveryView registry values
  • NoReopenLastSessionREG_DWORD
UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\RecoveryView registry values
  • NoReopenLastSessionREG_DWORD

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