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I need to make IE 11 the default browser for all users logging onto a win 10 computer.

Hi,

I have several win 10 machines on my server 2012 domain and need to make IE 11 the default browser because of web application that still requires it. These machines have different users logging in all the time - not just a single user. Is there a way with a GPO or other method to make it so that whatever user logs on IE 11 is the default? Currently, each time a new user logs on, it defaults to Edge and I get a call that they can't access our application.

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McKnife

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Swapnil Prajapati

HI,

please check below link, if it helps you.

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/itpro/internet-explorer/ie11-deploy-guide/set-the-default-browser-using-group-policy

McKnife

Yes, that's what I wrote - in case he wants that.

Swapnil Prajapati

yes, You are correct

jbasiliere67

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Great. I will give it a try and let you know how I make out.

McKnife

So you are ok with the fact that they won't be able to change the associations afterwards?

jbasiliere67

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Yes, if that is the only option. Now if the machine is later disjoined from the domain will it still always be defaulted to IE after this fix?

McKnife

That policy is inside the computer config section. Disjoin the computer and it will no longer be applied.

jbasiliere67

ASKER

OK. I want to use the config from my machine as the "template." How exactly do I get the default associations off of my machine?

McKnife

It's described here: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh825038.aspx
It comes down to a simple command:

Dism /Online /Export-DefaultAppAssociations:\\Server\Share\AppAssoc.xml

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jbasiliere67

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It worked like a charm....thanks!