Policy

Turn on compatibility logging

This policy setting logs information that is blocked by new features in Internet Explorer. The logged compatibility information is displayed in the Windows Event Viewer. If you enable this policy setting, the user can log information that is blocked by new Internet Explorer features. The user cannot turn off logging. If you disable this policy setting, the user cannot log information that is blocked by new Internet Explorer features. The user cannot turn on logging. If you do not configure this policy setting, the user can change the logging settings.

Policy
PackMicrosoft Windows
CategoryWindows Components / Internet Explorer
Policy ID9c7351f3d01e
Internal nameEnable_Compat_Logging

Registry

Copy registry mappings

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\Feature_Enable_Compat_logging\iexplore.exe (enabled) = 1
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\Feature_Enable_Compat_logging\iexplore.exe (disabled) = 0
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\Feature_Enable_Compat_logging\iexplore.exe (enabled) = 1
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\Feature_Enable_Compat_logging\iexplore.exe (disabled) = 0

Policy notes

This policy setting logs information that is blocked by new features in Internet Explorer. The logged compatibility information is displayed in the Windows Event Viewer. If you enable this policy setting, the user can log information that is blocked by new Internet Explorer features. The user cannot turn off logging. If you disable this policy setting, the user cannot log information that is blocked by new Internet Explorer features. The user cannot turn on logging. If you do not configure this policy setting, the user can change the logging settings.

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