Show message when opening sites in Internet Explorer

Policy ID
ShowMessageWhenOpeningSitesInInternetExplorer
Scope
Computer Configuration, User Configuration
Supported on
Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, Version 1607 or later
Source
Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category
Windows Components › Microsoft Edge

Description

You can configure Microsoft Edge to open a site automatically in Internet Explorer 11 and choose to display a notification before the site opens. If you want to display a notification, you must enable Configure the Enterprise Mode Site List or Send all intranets sites to Internet Explorer 11 or both.

If enabled, the notification appears on a new page. If you want users to continue in Microsoft Edge, select the Show Keep going in Microsoft Edge option from the drop-down list under Options.

If disabled or not configured, the default app behavior occurs and no additional page displays.

Default setting: Disabled or not configured
Related policies:
-Configure the Enterprise Mode Site List
-Send all intranet sites to Internet Explorer 11

Options

  • Show Keep going in Microsoft Edge link
    • Hide Keep going in Microsoft Edge link
    • Show Keep going in Microsoft Edge link

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
  • ShowMessageWhenOpeningSitesInInternetExplorer-
  • ShowMessageWhenOpeningSitesInInternetExplorerREG_DWORD
UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
  • ShowMessageWhenOpeningSitesInInternetExplorer-
  • ShowMessageWhenOpeningSitesInInternetExplorerREG_DWORD

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