Windows Group Policy's

Group Policy Prevent Access To Delete Browsing History In Internet Explorer

Windows Group Policy Name :- Group Policy - Prevent access to Delete Browsing History in Internet Explorer

Requirements :-

  • At least Internet Explorer 7.0

Description :-

This policy setting prevents the user from performing actions which will delete browsing history. For more information on browsing history Group Policy settings, see "Group Policies Settings in Internet Explorer 10" in the TechNet technical library. If you enable this policy setting, the user cannot access the Delete Browsing History dialog box. Starting with Windows 8, users cannot click the Delete Browsing History button on the Settings charm. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the user can access the Delete Browsing History dialog box. Starting with Windows 8, users can click the Delete Browsing History button on the Settings charm.

Note :-

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Main Directory :-

Sub Directory :-

Policy Path :-

Local Computer Policy -> Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> All Settings

Policy Path :-

configure-group policy - Prevent access to Delete Browsing History in Internet Explorer

Policy Path :-

output-group policy - Prevent access to Delete Browsing History in Internet Explorer

Note :-

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After changing group policy options, you need to update group policy. If you do not update group policy then settings will not effect. To update it just simply type below command and also sample image is shown.

Command :-

gpupdate /force

output-update-group-policy
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In about command we used "/force" option, this will help up to update policy options forcefully.