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Enforce full-screen mode: registry value AlwaysShowMenus (EnforceFullscreen)UserHKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

Policy ID
EnforceFullscreen
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

Registry

AlwaysShowMenus

REG_DWORDUserComputer
…\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MainHKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main Current key
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Enabled value
0
Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell
UserPer-account setting
Enabled
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"AlwaysShowMenus"=dword:00000000
CMD · Enabled
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main" /v "AlwaysShowMenus" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
PowerShell · Enabled
New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main' -Name 'AlwaysShowMenus' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null
ComputerMachine-wide setting
Enabled
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"AlwaysShowMenus"=dword:00000000
CMD · Enabled
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main" /v "AlwaysShowMenus" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
PowerShell · Enabled
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main' -Name 'AlwaysShowMenus' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null

NoNavBar

REG_DWORDComputerUser
…\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbars\RestrictionsHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbars\Restrictions
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbars\Restrictions
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0
Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell
ComputerMachine-wide setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbars\Restrictions]

; Options (use only one)
; Enabled
"NoNavBar"=dword:00000001
; Disabled
"NoNavBar"=dword:00000000
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

:: Enabled
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbars\Restrictions" /v "NoNavBar" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Disabled
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbars\Restrictions" /v "NoNavBar" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbars\Restrictions' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Enabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbars\Restrictions' -Name 'NoNavBar' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Disabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbars\Restrictions' -Name 'NoNavBar' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null
UserPer-account setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbars\Restrictions]

; Options (use only one)
; Enabled
"NoNavBar"=dword:00000001
; Disabled
"NoNavBar"=dword:00000000
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

:: Enabled
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbars\Restrictions" /v "NoNavBar" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Disabled
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbars\Restrictions" /v "NoNavBar" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbars\Restrictions' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Enabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbars\Restrictions' -Name 'NoNavBar' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Disabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbars\Restrictions' -Name 'NoNavBar' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null

NoCommandBar

REG_DWORDComputerUser
…\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbars\RestrictionsHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbars\Restrictions
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbars\Restrictions
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0
Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell
ComputerMachine-wide setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbars\Restrictions]

; Options (use only one)
; Enabled
"NoCommandBar"=dword:00000001
; Disabled
"NoCommandBar"=dword:00000000
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

:: Enabled
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbars\Restrictions" /v "NoCommandBar" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Disabled
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbars\Restrictions" /v "NoCommandBar" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbars\Restrictions' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Enabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbars\Restrictions' -Name 'NoCommandBar' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Disabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbars\Restrictions' -Name 'NoCommandBar' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null
UserPer-account setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbars\Restrictions]

; Options (use only one)
; Enabled
"NoCommandBar"=dword:00000001
; Disabled
"NoCommandBar"=dword:00000000
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

:: Enabled
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbars\Restrictions" /v "NoCommandBar" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Disabled
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbars\Restrictions" /v "NoCommandBar" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbars\Restrictions' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Enabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbars\Restrictions' -Name 'NoCommandBar' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Disabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbars\Restrictions' -Name 'NoCommandBar' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null