Prevent configuration of new tab creation
- Policy ID
- TabOpenInFgndBgnd
- 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 allows you to configure how new tabs are created by default in Internet Explorer.
If you enable this policy setting, the user cannot configure how new tabs are created by default. You must specify whether tabs should open in the foreground or in the background. The user cannot open the tabs in the background by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Select or open the tabs in the foreground by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Select.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the user can configure how new tabs are created by default.
Options
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- OpenInForegroundREG_DWORD
UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
- OpenInForegroundREG_DWORD