Policy

Turn off Tab Grouping

This policy setting allows you to manage whether the user has access to Tab Grouping in Internet Explorer. If you enable this policy setting, Tab Grouping is turned off. If you disable this policy setting, Tab Grouping is turned on. If you do not configure this policy setting, the user can turn on or turn off Tab Grouping.

Policy
PackMicrosoft Windows
CategoryWindows Components / Internet Explorer
Policy ID9ae5da732ae8
Internal nameDisableTabGrouping

Registry

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HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\Groups (enabled) = 0
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\Groups (disabled) = 1

Policy notes

This policy setting allows you to manage whether the user has access to Tab Grouping in Internet Explorer. If you enable this policy setting, Tab Grouping is turned off. If you disable this policy setting, Tab Grouping is turned on. If you do not configure this policy setting, the user can turn on or turn off Tab Grouping.

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