Turn off Reopen Last Browsing Session
- Policy ID
- DisableReopenLastBrowsingSession
- 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 manage whether a user has access to the Reopen Last Browsing Session feature in Internet Explorer.
If you enable this policy setting, the user cannot use the Reopen Last Browsing Session feature.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the user can use the Reopen Last Browsing Session feature.
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- NoReopenLastSessionREG_DWORD
UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
- NoReopenLastSessionREG_DWORD