Policy

Hide the status bar

This policy setting allows you to show or hide the status bar. If you enable this policy setting, the status bar is hidden and the user cannot choose to show it. If you disable this policy setting, the status bar is shown and the user cannot choose to hide it. If you do not configure this policy setting, the status bar is shown by default, and the user can choose to hide it.

Policy
Pack Microsoft Windows
Category Windows Components / Internet Explorer / Toolbars
Policy ID b28a3474d3f7
Internal name HideStatusBar

Registry

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HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\StatusBarWeb (enabled) = 0
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\StatusBarWeb (disabled) = 1
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\StatusBarWeb (enabled) = 0
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\StatusBarWeb (disabled) = 1

Policy notes

This policy setting allows you to show or hide the status bar. If you enable this policy setting, the status bar is hidden and the user cannot choose to show it. If you disable this policy setting, the status bar is shown and the user cannot choose to hide it. If you do not configure this policy setting, the status bar is shown by default, and the user can choose to hide it.

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