Hide the button (next to the New Tab button) that opens Microsoft Edge
- Policy ID
- HideNewEdgeButton
- Scope
- Computer Configuration, User Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Internet Explorer 11.0 on Windows 10, version 1703 or later
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- Windows Components › Internet Explorer › Internet Settings › Advanced settings › Browsing
Description
This policy setting allows you to manage if users can see the button (next to the New Tab button) that opens Microsoft Edge.
If you enable this policy setting, the button to open Microsoft Edge from Internet Explorer will be hidden.
If you disable this policy setting, the button to open Microsoft Edge from Internet Explorer will be shown.
If you do not configure this policy setting, the button to open Microsoft Edge from Internet Explorer can be configured by the user.
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- HideNewEdgeButtonREG_DWORD
UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
- HideNewEdgeButtonREG_DWORD