Prevent running First Run wizard: registry value DisableFirstRunCustomizeComputerHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
- Policy ID
- NoFirstRunCustomise
- 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
DisableFirstRunCustomize
REG_DWORDComputerUser…\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MainHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main Current key
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
- Enabled value
- Depends on the option value
- Element
- Select your choice
| Item | Stored value |
|---|---|
| Go directly to home page | 1 |
| Go directly to "Welcome To IE" page | 2 |
Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell
ComputerMachine-wide setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main] ; Options (use only one) ; Go directly to home page "DisableFirstRunCustomize"=dword:00000001 ; Go directly to "Welcome To IE" page "DisableFirstRunCustomize"=dword:00000002
CMD
:: Options (use only one) :: Go directly to home page reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main" /v "DisableFirstRunCustomize" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f :: Go directly to "Welcome To IE" page reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main" /v "DisableFirstRunCustomize" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main' -Force | Out-Null # Options (use only one) # Go directly to home page New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main' -Name 'DisableFirstRunCustomize' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null # Go directly to "Welcome To IE" page New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main' -Name 'DisableFirstRunCustomize' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null
UserPer-account setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main] ; Options (use only one) ; Go directly to home page "DisableFirstRunCustomize"=dword:00000001 ; Go directly to "Welcome To IE" page "DisableFirstRunCustomize"=dword:00000002
CMD
:: Options (use only one) :: Go directly to home page reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main" /v "DisableFirstRunCustomize" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f :: Go directly to "Welcome To IE" page reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main" /v "DisableFirstRunCustomize" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main' -Force | Out-Null # Options (use only one) # Go directly to home page New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main' -Name 'DisableFirstRunCustomize' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null # Go directly to "Welcome To IE" page New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main' -Name 'DisableFirstRunCustomize' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null