Restrict changing the default search provider

This policy setting prevents you from setting the default search provider for the address bar and the Toolbar Search Box.

If you enable this policy setting, users will not be able to change the default search provider.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users will have the freedom to change the default search provider.

Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 7.0

Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Infodelivery\Restrictions
Value NameNoChangeDefaultSearchProvider
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Enabled Value1
Disabled Value0

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