Turn off the Security Settings Check feature

Policy ID: Disable_Security_Settings_Check
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

Description

This policy setting turns off the Security Settings Check feature, which checks Internet Explorer security settings to determine when the settings put Internet Explorer at risk.

If you enable this policy setting, the feature is turned off.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the feature is turned on.

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Security View registry values

DisableSecuritySettingsCheckREG_DWORD

UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Security View registry values

DisableSecuritySettingsCheckREG_DWORD

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