Group Policy: Internet Explorer Mode

Install the Microsoft Edge Administrative Templates

If you haven't already, please follow the instructions on Installing the Group Policy Templates.

Create (or Edit) a Group Policy Object

1. Open the Group Policy Management Console (gpmc.exe)
2. Select a Group Policy Object, find and right-click the object then click Edit.
   1. If creating a new Group Policy Object, right-click an OU to apply the policy to and select Create a GPO in this Domain and Link It Here.
      
   2. Give the GPO a descriptive name then click Ok, something like; Enable IE Mode
      

      

Create a Sites.xml File

1. Navigate to Download Enterprise Mode Site List Manager (schema v.2) from Official Microsoft Download Center and click Download.
2. Install the MSI when it finishes downloading.
3. Open the Start Menu and open the Enterprise Mode Site List Manager application.
   1. When it opens, click File then Bulk Add From File to import an existing Sites XML file.
4. Click the Add button in the lower left-hand corner to begin adding sites.
5. When the Add New Website prompt opens, fill out the form selecting Open in IE11 and Default Compat Mode. Check the Standalone IE box to force IE11 to open.
6. When finished, click the File button, then click Save to XML.
7. Give the Sites file a name and save it. It’s best to save the file in C:\Users\Public, on a file server or on a web server that staff can access. Remember the name and location for future steps.

Add the Group Policy Settings

With a Group Policy open in the Group Policy Management Editor:

1. Under Computer Configuration, double-click Polices.
2. Double-click Administrative Templates, then double-click Microsoft Edge.
3. Find and double-click the Configure the Enterprise Site Mode List setting.
   

   

4. Select Enabled.
5. Under Options, enter the location of the Sites.xml file you created above. Verify that staff have access to the file before deploying the GPO changes.
   

   

6. Click Apply, then click Ok.
7. Find and double-click the Configure Internet Explorer Integration setting.
8. Select Enabled.
9. Under Options, set the integration to Internet Explorer Mode.
10. Click Apply, then click Ok.
11. Close the Group Policy Management Editor to save the Group Policy.