Enable global window list in Internet Explorer mode
- Policy ID
- EnableGlobalWindowListInIEMode
- Scope
- Computer Configuration, User Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Internet Explorer 11.0
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- Windows Components › Internet Explorer
Description
This setting allows Internet Explorer mode to use the global window list that enables sharing state with other applications.
The setting will take effect only when Internet Explorer 11 is disabled as a standalone browser.
If you enable this policy, Internet Explorer mode will use the global window list.
If you disable or don’t configure this policy, Internet Explorer mode will continue to maintain a separate window list.
To learn more about Internet Explorer mode, see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2102921
To learn more about disabling Internet Explorer 11 as a standalone browser, see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2168340
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- EnableGlobalWindowListInIEModeREG_DWORD
UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
- EnableGlobalWindowListInIEModeREG_DWORD