Prevent configuration of top-result search on Address bar

Policy ID
TopResultPol
Scope
Computer Configuration, User Configuration
Supported on
Only Internet Explorer 9.0 through 11.0. Not supported on Windows 10
Source
Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category
Windows Components › Internet Explorer › Internet Settings › Advanced settings › Searching

Description

This policy setting allows you to specify whether a user can browse to the website of a top result when search is enabled on the Address bar. The possible options are:
• Disable top result search: When a user performs a search in the Address bar, a list of search results from the selected search provider is displayed in the main window.
• Enable top result search: When a user performs a search in the Address bar, the user is directed to an external top result website determined by the search provider, if available.

If you enable this policy setting, you can choose where to direct the user after a search on the Address bar: a top-result website or a search-results webpage in the main window.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the user can select their preference for this behavior. Browsing to the top-result website is the default.

Options

  • When searching from the Address bar:
    • Enable top result search
    • Disable top result search

Registry

Other policies in the same category

View all policies in this category (2)