Specify default behavior for a new tab: registry value NewTabPageShowComputerHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
- Policy ID
- NewTabAction
- Scope
- Computer Configuration, User Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Internet Explorer 8.0
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- Windows Components › Internet Explorer
Registry
NewTabPageShow
REG_DWORDComputerUser…\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsingHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing Current key
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
- Enabled value
- Depends on the option value
- Element
- New tab behavior
| Item | Stored value |
|---|---|
| New tab page with my news feed | 3 |
| about:blank | 0 |
| New tab page | 2 |
| Home page | 1 |
Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell
ComputerMachine-wide setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing] ; Options (use only one) ; New tab page with my news feed "NewTabPageShow"=dword:00000003 ; about:blank "NewTabPageShow"=dword:00000000 ; New tab page "NewTabPageShow"=dword:00000002 ; Home page "NewTabPageShow"=dword:00000001
CMD
:: Options (use only one) :: New tab page with my news feed reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing" /v "NewTabPageShow" /t REG_DWORD /d 3 /f :: about:blank reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing" /v "NewTabPageShow" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f :: New tab page reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing" /v "NewTabPageShow" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f :: Home page reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing" /v "NewTabPageShow" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing' -Force | Out-Null # Options (use only one) # New tab page with my news feed New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing' -Name 'NewTabPageShow' -PropertyType DWord -Value 3 -Force | Out-Null # about:blank New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing' -Name 'NewTabPageShow' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null # New tab page New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing' -Name 'NewTabPageShow' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null # Home page New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing' -Name 'NewTabPageShow' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
UserPer-account setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing] ; Options (use only one) ; New tab page with my news feed "NewTabPageShow"=dword:00000003 ; about:blank "NewTabPageShow"=dword:00000000 ; New tab page "NewTabPageShow"=dword:00000002 ; Home page "NewTabPageShow"=dword:00000001
CMD
:: Options (use only one) :: New tab page with my news feed reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing" /v "NewTabPageShow" /t REG_DWORD /d 3 /f :: about:blank reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing" /v "NewTabPageShow" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f :: New tab page reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing" /v "NewTabPageShow" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f :: Home page reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing" /v "NewTabPageShow" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing' -Force | Out-Null # Options (use only one) # New tab page with my news feed New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing' -Name 'NewTabPageShow' -PropertyType DWord -Value 3 -Force | Out-Null # about:blank New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing' -Name 'NewTabPageShow' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null # New tab page New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing' -Name 'NewTabPageShow' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null # Home page New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing' -Name 'NewTabPageShow' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null