Prevent running First Run wizard

Policy ID
NoFirstRunCustomise
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 prevents Internet Explorer from running the First Run wizard the first time a user starts the browser after installing Internet Explorer or Windows.

If you enable this policy setting, you must make one of the following choices:
• Skip the First Run wizard, and go directly to the user's home page.
• Skip the First Run wizard, and go directly to the "Welcome to Internet Explorer" webpage.

Starting with Windows 8, the "Welcome to Internet Explorer" webpage is not available. The user's home page will display regardless of which option is chosen.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Internet Explorer may run the First Run wizard the first time the browser is started after installation.

Options

  • Select your choice
    • Go directly to home page
    • Go directly to "Welcome To IE" page

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
  • DisableFirstRunCustomizeREG_DWORD
UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
  • DisableFirstRunCustomizeREG_DWORD

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