Go to an intranet site for a one-word entry in the Address bar

Policy ID: UseIntranetSiteForOneWordEntry
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 › Internet Settings › Advanced settings › Browsing

Description

This policy allows the user to go directly to an intranet site for a one-word entry in the Address bar.

If you enable this policy setting, Internet Explorer goes directly to an intranet site for a one-word entry in the Address bar, if it is available.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Internet Explorer does not go directly to an intranet site for a one-word entry in the Address bar.

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main View registry values

GotoIntranetSiteForSingleWordEntryREG_DWORD

UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main View registry values

GotoIntranetSiteForSingleWordEntryREG_DWORD

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