Policy

Prevent changing the default search provider

This policy setting prevents the user from changing the default search provider for the Address bar and the toolbar Search box. If you enable this policy setting, the user cannot change the default search provider. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the user can change the default search provider.

Policy
Pack Microsoft Windows
Category Windows Components / Internet Explorer
Policy ID e2bad3c63f14
Internal name NoSearchProvider

Registry

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HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Infodelivery\Restrictions\NoChangeDefaultSearchProvider (enabled) = 1
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Infodelivery\Restrictions\NoChangeDefaultSearchProvider (disabled) = 0
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Infodelivery\Restrictions\NoChangeDefaultSearchProvider (enabled) = 1
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Infodelivery\Restrictions\NoChangeDefaultSearchProvider (disabled) = 0

Policy notes

This policy setting prevents the user from changing the default search provider for the Address bar and the toolbar Search box. If you enable this policy setting, the user cannot change the default search provider. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the user can change the default search provider.

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