Policy

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
Pack Microsoft Windows
Category Windows Components / Internet Explorer
Policy ID 8e160b0975d3
Internal name NewTabAction

Registry

Copy registry mappings

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\NewTabPageShow
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\NewTabPageShow

Policy notes

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.

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