Prevent configuration of how windows open

Policy ID
NoWindowReuse
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 allows you to configure how windows open in Internet Explorer when the user clicks links from other applications.

If you enable this policy setting, the user cannot configure how windows open in Internet Explorer when he or she clicks links from other applications. You must specify one of the following:
• Open in an existing Internet Explorer window. If tabbed browsing is enabled, a new tab is created in this scenario.
• Open a new Internet Explorer window.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the user can configure how windows open when he or she clicks links from other applications.

Options

  • Select where to open links
    • Open in existing Internet Explorer window
    • Open in a new Internet Explorer window

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
  • AllowWindowReuseREG_DWORD
UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
  • AllowWindowReuseREG_DWORD

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