Specify default behavior for a new tab

Policy ID: NewTabAction
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 specify what is displayed when the user opens a new tab.

If you enable this policy setting, you can choose which page to display when the user opens a new tab: blank page (about:blank), the first home page, the new tab page or the new tab page with my news feed.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the user can select his or her preference for this behavior.

Options

New tab behavior
- New tab page with my news feed
- about:blank
- New tab page
- Home page

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

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

NewTabPageShowREG_DWORD

UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER

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

NewTabPageShowREG_DWORD

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