How to Add or Remove the Privacy Tab in Internet Options



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This will show you how to add or remove the Privacy tab in the Internet Options properties window of Internet Explorer for all users in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.
  • If opened from within Internet Explorer, it is called Internet Options.

  • If opened from the Control Panel, it is called Internet Properties.

EXAMPLE: Privacy Tab in Internet Options
Internet Options - Add or Remove Privacy Tab-privacy_tab.jpg



OPTION ONE

Through a REG File Download


1. To Add Privacy Tab to Internet Options
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
Add_Privacy_Tab_Internet_Options.reg
B) Go to step 3.
2. To Remove Privacy Tab from Internet Options
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
Remove_Privacy_Tab_Internet_Options.reg
3. Save the .reg file to the desktop.

4. Right click the downloaded .reg file on the Desktop and click on Merge.

5. Click on Run, Yes, Yes, and OK when prompted.

6. Close and reopen Internet Options if already opened.

7. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.





OPTION TWO

Through the Local Group Policy Editor


1. Open the all users, specific users or groups, or all users except administrators Local Group Policy Editor for how you want this policy applied.
2. In the left pane, click on to expand User Configuration, Administrative Templates, Windows Components, Internet Explorer, and Internet Control Panel. (see screenshot below)
Internet Options - Add or Remove Privacy Tab-gpedit-1_privacy.jpg
3. In the right pane, right click on Disable the Privacy page and click on Edit. (see screenshot above)

4. To Add Privacy Tab to Internet Options
A) Select (dot) either Not Configured or Disabled. (see screenshot below step 6)
B) Go to step 6.
5. To Remove Privacy Tab from Internet Options
A) Select (dot) Enabled. (see screenshot below step 6)
6. Click on OK. (see screenshot below)
Internet Options - Add or Remove Privacy Tab-gpedit-2_privacy.jpg
7. Close the Local Group Policy Editor window.

8. Close and reopen Internet Options if already opened.
That's it,
Shawn





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