Prevent per-user installation of ActiveX controls
- Policy ID
- DisablePerUserActiveXInstall
- 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
Description
This policy setting allows you to prevent the installation of ActiveX controls on a per-user basis.
If you enable this policy setting, ActiveX controls cannot be installed on a per-user basis.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, ActiveX controls can be installed on a per-user basis.
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- BlockNonAdminActiveXInstallREG_DWORD
UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
- BlockNonAdminActiveXInstallREG_DWORD