Prevent changing the default search provider
- Policy ID
- NoSearchProvider
- Scope
- Computer Configuration, User Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Internet Explorer 7.0
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- Windows Components › Internet Explorer
Description
This policy setting prevents the user from changing the default search provider for the Address bar and the toolbar Search box.
If you enable this policy setting, the user cannot change the default search provider.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the user can change the default search provider.
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- NoChangeDefaultSearchProviderREG_DWORD
UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
- NoChangeDefaultSearchProviderREG_DWORD