Policy

Prevent per-user installation of ActiveX controls

This policy setting allows you to prevent the installation of ActiveX controls on a per-user basis. If you enable this policy setting, ActiveX controls cannot be installed on a per-user basis. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, ActiveX controls can be installed on a per-user basis.

Policy
Pack Microsoft Windows
Category Windows Components / Internet Explorer
Policy ID a8f12527aa97
Internal name DisablePerUserActiveXInstall

Registry

Copy registry mappings

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Security\ActiveX\BlockNonAdminActiveXInstall (enabled) = 1
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Security\ActiveX\BlockNonAdminActiveXInstall (disabled) = 0
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Security\ActiveX\BlockNonAdminActiveXInstall (enabled) = 1
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Security\ActiveX\BlockNonAdminActiveXInstall (disabled) = 0

Policy notes

This policy setting allows you to prevent the installation of ActiveX controls on a per-user basis. If you enable this policy setting, ActiveX controls cannot be installed on a per-user basis. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, ActiveX controls can be installed on a per-user basis.

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