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Set how links are opened in Internet Explorer

This policy setting allows you to choose how links are opened in Internet Explorer: Let Internet Explorer decide, always in Internet Explorer, or always in Internet Explorer on the desktop. If you enable this policy setting, Internet Explorer enforces your choice. Users cannot change the setting. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users can choose how links are opened in Internet Explorer.

Policy Details

Policy Name
DefaultLinksView
Registry Key
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Supported On
At least Internet Explorer 10.0 on Windows 8
Available Languages
en-us

Configuration Elements

Default browser launch behavior for links

Type: enum

Allowed Values
  • 0 Let Internet Explorer decide
  • 1 Always in Internet Explorer
  • 2 Always in Internet Explorer on the desktop