Pin Internet search sites to the "Search again" links and the Start menu: registry value TryHarderPinnedOpenSearch and 10 moreUserHKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer

Policy ID: TryHarderPinnedOpenSearch
Scope: User Configuration
Supported on: At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
Source: Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category: Windows Components › File Explorer

Registry

TryHarderPinnedOpenSearch

REG_DWORDUser

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer Current key

Enabled value: 1
Disabled value: 0

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.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer]

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

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Enabled
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" /v "TryHarderPinnedOpenSearch" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Disabled
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" /v "TryHarderPinnedOpenSearch" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer' -Force | Out-Null

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

OpenSearch0

REG_SZUser

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Site URL 1
Value type: REG_SZ

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.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer]

; Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data
"OpenSearch0"="<enter value>"

CMD

:: Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" /v "OpenSearch0" /t REG_SZ /d "<enter value>" /f

PowerShell

# Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer' -Name 'OpenSearch0' -PropertyType String -Value '<enter value>' -Force | Out-Null

OpenSearchLabel0

REG_SZUser

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Site Name 1
Value type: REG_SZ

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.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer]

; Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data
"OpenSearchLabel0"="<enter value>"

CMD

:: Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" /v "OpenSearchLabel0" /t REG_SZ /d "<enter value>" /f

PowerShell

# Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer' -Name 'OpenSearchLabel0' -PropertyType String -Value '<enter value>' -Force | Out-Null

OpenSearch1

REG_SZUser

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Site URL 2
Value type: REG_SZ

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.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer]

; Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data
"OpenSearch1"="<enter value>"

CMD

:: Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" /v "OpenSearch1" /t REG_SZ /d "<enter value>" /f

PowerShell

# Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer' -Name 'OpenSearch1' -PropertyType String -Value '<enter value>' -Force | Out-Null

OpenSearchLabel1

REG_SZUser

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Site Name 2
Value type: REG_SZ

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.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer]

; Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data
"OpenSearchLabel1"="<enter value>"

CMD

:: Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" /v "OpenSearchLabel1" /t REG_SZ /d "<enter value>" /f

PowerShell

# Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer' -Name 'OpenSearchLabel1' -PropertyType String -Value '<enter value>' -Force | Out-Null

OpenSearch2

REG_SZUser

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Site URL 3
Value type: REG_SZ

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.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer]

; Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data
"OpenSearch2"="<enter value>"

CMD

:: Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" /v "OpenSearch2" /t REG_SZ /d "<enter value>" /f

PowerShell

# Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer' -Name 'OpenSearch2' -PropertyType String -Value '<enter value>' -Force | Out-Null

OpenSearchLabel2

REG_SZUser

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Site Name 3
Value type: REG_SZ

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.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer]

; Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data
"OpenSearchLabel2"="<enter value>"

CMD

:: Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" /v "OpenSearchLabel2" /t REG_SZ /d "<enter value>" /f

PowerShell

# Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer' -Name 'OpenSearchLabel2' -PropertyType String -Value '<enter value>' -Force | Out-Null

OpenSearch3

REG_SZUser

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Site URL 4
Value type: REG_SZ

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.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer]

; Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data
"OpenSearch3"="<enter value>"

CMD

:: Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" /v "OpenSearch3" /t REG_SZ /d "<enter value>" /f

PowerShell

# Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer' -Name 'OpenSearch3' -PropertyType String -Value '<enter value>' -Force | Out-Null

OpenSearchLabel3

REG_SZUser

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Site Name 4
Value type: REG_SZ

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.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer]

; Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data
"OpenSearchLabel3"="<enter value>"

CMD

:: Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" /v "OpenSearchLabel3" /t REG_SZ /d "<enter value>" /f

PowerShell

# Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer' -Name 'OpenSearchLabel3' -PropertyType String -Value '<enter value>' -Force | Out-Null

OpenSearch4

REG_SZUser

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Site URL 5
Value type: REG_SZ

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.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer]

; Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data
"OpenSearch4"="<enter value>"

CMD

:: Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" /v "OpenSearch4" /t REG_SZ /d "<enter value>" /f

PowerShell

# Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer' -Name 'OpenSearch4' -PropertyType String -Value '<enter value>' -Force | Out-Null

OpenSearchLabel4

REG_SZUser

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Site Name 5
Value type: REG_SZ

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.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer]

; Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data
"OpenSearchLabel4"="<enter value>"

CMD

:: Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" /v "OpenSearchLabel4" /t REG_SZ /d "<enter value>" /f

PowerShell

# Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer' -Name 'OpenSearchLabel4' -PropertyType String -Value '<enter value>' -Force | Out-Null