This policy setting allows you to choose how links are opened in Internet Explorer: Let Internet Explorer decide always in Internet Explorer or always in Internet Explorer on the desktop.If you enable this policy setting Internet Explorer enforces your choice. Users cannot change the setting.If you disable or do not configure this policy setting users can choose how links are opened in Internet Explorer.
Policy path:
Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Settings
Scope:
Machine
Supported on:
At least Internet Explorer 10.0 on Windows 8
Registry settings:
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main!AssociationActivationMode
Filename:
inetres.admx