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Specify default behavior for a new tab

This policy setting allows you to specify what is displayed when the user opens a new tab. If you enable this policy setting, you can choose which page to display when the user opens a new tab: blank page (about:blank), the first home page, the new tab page or the new tab page with my news feed. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the user can select his or her preference for this behavior.

Policy Details

Policy Name
NewTabAction
Registry Key
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing
Supported On
At least Internet Explorer 8.0
OMA-URI (CSP)
InternetExplorer/NewTabDefaultPage
OS Build Version:10.0.18362
CSP Version:9.0
Conflict Resolution:LastWrite
Allowed Editions:
EnterpriseEnterprise NProfessionalProfessional NEnterprise EvaluationEnterprise N EvaluationEducationEducation NEnterprise SEnterprise S NEnterprise S EvaluationEnterprise S N EvaluationPro Single LanguagePro ChinaPro WorkstationPro Workstation NPro For EducationPro For Education NEnterprisegEnterprisegnServerrdshIotenterpriseIotenterprisesCloudeditionnCloudeditionIotenterpriseskIotenterpriseseval
Available Languages
en-us

Configuration Elements

New tab behavior

Type: enum

Allowed Values
  • 3 New tab page with my news feed
  • 0 about:blank
  • 2 New tab page
  • 1 Home page