Turn off the auto-complete feature for web addresses

Policy ID
RestrictWebAddressSuggest
Scope
Computer Configuration, User Configuration
Supported on
At least Internet Explorer 5.0
Source
Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category
Windows Components › Internet Explorer

Description

This AutoComplete feature suggests possible matches when users are entering Web addresses in the browser address bar.

If you enable this policy setting, user will not be suggested matches when entering Web addresses. The user cannot change the auto-complete for web-address setting.

If you disable this policy setting, user will be suggested matches when entering Web addresses. The user cannot change the auto-complete for web-address setting.

If you do not configure this policy setting, a user will have the freedom to choose to turn the auto-complete setting for web-addresses on or off.

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