Enable-IEActivationPermission

Grants all users permission to start/launch Internet Explorer.

Syntax

Enable-IEActivationPermission [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]

Description

By default, unprivileged users can't launch/start Internet Explorer. This prevents those users from using Internet Explorer to run automated, browser-based tests. This function modifies Windows so that all users can launch Internet Explorer.

You may also need to call Disable-IEEnhancedSecurityConfiguration, so that Internet Explorer is allowed to visit all websites.

Related Commands

Parameters

Name Type Description Required? Pipeline Input Default Value
WhatIf SwitchParameter false false
Confirm SwitchParameter false false
CommonParameters This cmdlet supports common parameters. For more information type
Get-Help about_CommonParameters.

EXAMPLE 1

Enable-IEActivationPermission