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.
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- AutoSuggestREG_SZ
UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
- AutoSuggestREG_SZ