diff --git a/browsers/edge/emie-to-improve-compatibility.md b/browsers/edge/emie-to-improve-compatibility.md index cffe549908..fc8a612b80 100644 --- a/browsers/edge/emie-to-improve-compatibility.md +++ b/browsers/edge/emie-to-improve-compatibility.md @@ -1,14 +1,15 @@ --- description: If you're having problems with Microsoft Edge, this topic tells how to use the Enterprise Mode site list to automatically open sites using IE11. ms.assetid: 89c75f7e-35ca-4ca8-96fa-b3b498b53bE4 -author: eross-msft +author: shortpatti +ms.author: pashort ms.prod: edge ms.mktglfcycl: support ms.sitesec: library ms.pagetype: appcompat title: Use Enterprise Mode to improve compatibility (Microsoft Edge for IT Pros) ms.localizationpriority: high -ms.date: 07/27/2017 +ms.date: 04/15/2018 --- # Use Enterprise Mode to improve compatibility @@ -19,8 +20,6 @@ If you have specific web sites and apps that you know have compatibility problem Using Enterprise Mode means that you can continue to use Microsoft Edge as your default browser, while also ensuring that your apps continue working on IE11. - -[@Reviewer: will RS5 have the need for the following note?] >[!NOTE] >If you want to use Group Policy to set Internet Explorer as your default browser, you can find the info here, [Set the default browser using Group Policy]( https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=620714). diff --git a/browsers/internet-explorer/ie11-deploy-guide/enable-and-disable-add-ons-using-administrative-templates-and-group-policy.md b/browsers/internet-explorer/ie11-deploy-guide/enable-and-disable-add-ons-using-administrative-templates-and-group-policy.md index 8650b4702c..a607034785 100644 --- a/browsers/internet-explorer/ie11-deploy-guide/enable-and-disable-add-ons-using-administrative-templates-and-group-policy.md +++ b/browsers/internet-explorer/ie11-deploy-guide/enable-and-disable-add-ons-using-administrative-templates-and-group-policy.md @@ -3,19 +3,20 @@ ms.localizationpriority: low ms.mktglfcycl: deploy ms.pagetype: security description: Enable and disable add-ons using administrative templates and group policy -author: eross-msft +ms.author: pashort +author: shortpatti ms.prod: ie11 ms.assetid: c6fe1cd3-0bfc-4d23-8016-c9601f674c0b title: Enable and disable add-ons using administrative templates and group policy (Internet Explorer 11 for IT Pros) ms.sitesec: library -ms.date: 07/27/2017 +ms.date: 4/12/2018 --- # Enable and disable add-ons using administrative templates and group policy Add-ons let your employees personalize Internet Explorer. You can manage IE add-ons using Group Policy and Group Policy templates. -There are 4 types of add-ons: +There are four types of add-ons: - **Search Providers.** Type a term and see suggestions provided by your search provider. @@ -57,7 +58,7 @@ You can use the Local Group Policy Editor to change how add-ons work in your org 5. Close the Local Group Policy Editor when you’re done. ## Using the CLSID and Administrative Templates to manage group policy objects -Because every add-on has a Class ID (CLSID), you can use it to enable and disable specific add-ons, using Group Policy and Administrative Templates. +Every add-on has a Class ID (CLSID) that you use to enable and disable specific add-ons, using Group Policy and Administrative Templates. **To manage add-ons** @@ -65,22 +66,30 @@ Because every add-on has a Class ID (CLSID), you can use it to enable and disabl 1. Open IE, click **Tools**, and then click **Manage Add-ons**. - 2. Pick the add-on you want to change, and then right-click **More Information**. - - 3. Click **Copy** and then close **Manage Add-ons** and IE. + 2. Double-click the add-on you want to change. + 3. In the More Information dialog, click **Copy** and then click **Close**. + + 4. Open Notepad and paste the information for the add-on. + + 5. On the Manage Add-ons windows, click **Close**. + + 6. On the Internet Options dialog, click **Close** and then close IE. + 2. From the copied information, select and copy just the **Class ID** value. -3. Open the Group Policy Management Editor and go to `Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Security Features\Add-on Management`. + >[!NOTE] + >You want to copy the curly brackets as well as the CLSID: **{47833539-D0C5-4125-9FA8-0819E2EAAC93}**. + +3. Open the Group Policy Management Editor and go to: Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Security Features\Add-on Management.
**-OR-**
-Open the Local Group Policy Editor and go to `Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Security Features\Add-on Management`. +Open the Local Group Policy Editor and go to: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Security Features\Add-on Management. -4. Open the **Add-on List** Group Policy Object, pick **Enabled**, and then click **Show**.
-**Show Contents** box appears. +4. Open the **Add-on List** Group Policy Object, select **Enabled**, and then click **Show**.
The Show Contents dialog appears. -5. In **Value Name**, put your copied Class ID. +6. In **Value Name**, paste the Class ID for your add-on, for example, **{47833539-D0C5-4125-9FA8-0819E2EAAC93}**. -6. In **Value**, put: +6. In **Value**, enter one of the following: - **0**. The add-on is disabled and your employees can’t change it. @@ -88,11 +97,12 @@ Open the Local Group Policy Editor and go to `Computer Configuration\Administrat - **2**. The add-on is enabled and your employees can change it. -7. Click **OK** and close the Group Policy editor. - -  - -  +7. Close the Show Contents dialog. +7. In the Group Policy editor, go to: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer. +8. Double-click **Automatically activate/enable newly installed add-ons** and select **Enabled**.

Enabling turns off the message prompting you to Enable or Don't enable the add-on. +7. Click **OK** twice to close the Group Policy editor. + + \ No newline at end of file