Turn off browser geolocation

This policy setting allows you to disable browser geolocation support. This will prevent websites from requesting location data about the user. If you enable this policy setting browser geolocation support is turned off. If you disable this policy setting browser geolocation support is turned on. If you do not configure this policy setting browser geolocation support can be turned on or off in Internet Options on the Privacy tab.

Turn off browser geolocation

This policy setting allows you to disable browser geolocation support. This will prevent websites from requesting location data about the user. If you enable this policy setting browser geolocation support is turned off. If you disable this policy setting browser geolocation support is turned on. If you do not configure this policy setting browser geolocation support can be turned on or off in Internet Options on the Privacy tab.

Disable Import/Export Settings wizard

This policy settings disables the Import/Export Settings wizard. This wizard allows you to import settings from another browser import settings from a file or export settings to a file. Importing settings from another browser allows the user to import favorites and feeds from other browsers. Importing settings from a file allows the user to import favorites feeds and cookies from a file. Exporting settings to a file allows the user to export favorites feeds and cookies to a file. If you enable this policy setting the user will not be able to use the Import/Export Settings wizard. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the user will be able to use the Import/Export Settings wizard.

Disable Import/Export Settings wizard

This policy settings disables the Import/Export Settings wizard. This wizard allows you to import settings from another browser import settings from a file or export settings to a file. Importing settings from another browser allows the user to import favorites and feeds from other browsers. Importing settings from a file allows the user to import favorites feeds and cookies from a file. Exporting settings to a file allows the user to export favorites feeds and cookies to a file. If you enable this policy setting the user will not be able to use the Import/Export Settings wizard. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the user will be able to use the Import/Export Settings wizard.

Enforce full-screen mode

This policy setting allows you to enforce full-screen mode which disables the navigation bar the menu bar and the Command bar. Starting with Windows 8 this policy only applies to Internet Explorer on the desktop. The navigation bar includes features for browsing webpages searching the web by using a selection of search tools viewing a history of visited pages printing and accessing email and newsgroups. The menu bar contains menus that open lists of commands for printing customizing Internet Explorer copying and pasting text managing favorites and accessing Help. The Command bar enables the user to access and manage favorites feeds shortcuts to home page and more. Full-screen mode disables not only these three bars but also the shortcuts to these bars. If you enable this policy setting the navigation bar the menu bar and the Command bar are not visible and the user cannot access them. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the user can view and access the navigation bar the menu bar and the Command bar.

Enforce full-screen mode

This policy setting allows you to enforce full-screen mode which disables the navigation bar the menu bar and the Command bar. Starting with Windows 8 this policy only applies to Internet Explorer on the desktop. The navigation bar includes features for browsing webpages searching the web by using a selection of search tools viewing a history of visited pages printing and accessing email and newsgroups. The menu bar contains menus that open lists of commands for printing customizing Internet Explorer copying and pasting text managing favorites and accessing Help. The Command bar enables the user to access and manage favorites feeds shortcuts to home page and more. Full-screen mode disables not only these three bars but also the shortcuts to these bars. If you enable this policy setting the navigation bar the menu bar and the Command bar are not visible and the user cannot access them. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the user can view and access the navigation bar the menu bar and the Command bar.

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.

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.

Display error message on proxy script download failure

Specifies that error messages will be displayed to users if problems occur with proxy scripts. If you enable this policy error messages will be displayed when the browser does not download or run a script to set proxy settings. If you disable this policy or do not configure it error messages will not be displayed when problems occur with proxy scripts.

Prevent changing pop-up filter level

This policy setting prevents the user from changing the level of pop-up filtering. The available levels are as follows: High: Block all pop-ups. Medium: Block most automatic pop-ups. Low: Allow pop-ups from secure sites. If you enable this policy setting the user cannot change the filter level. You can specify the filter level by importing Privacy settings from your computer under Internet Explorer Maintenance. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the user can manage pop-ups by changing the filter level. You may also want to enable the “Prevent managing pop-up exception list” and “Turn off pop-up management” policy settings to prevent the user from configuring pop-up behavior.