Include updated website lists from Microsoft
- Policy ID
- CompatView_UseMSList
- 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 › Compatibility View
Description
This policy controls the website compatibility lists that Microsoft provides. The updated website lists are available on Windows Update.
If you enable this policy setting, the Microsoft-provided website lists are used during browser navigation. If a user visits a site on the compatibility lists, the pages are automatically displayed in Compatibility View.
If you disable this policy setting, the Microsoft-provided website lists are not used. Additionally, the user cannot activate the feature by using the Compatibility View Settings dialog box.
If you do not configure this policy setting, the Microsoft-provided website lists are not active. The user can activate the feature by using the Compatibility View Settings dialog box.
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- MSCompatibilityModeREG_DWORD
UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
- MSCompatibilityModeREG_DWORD