In Microsoft Edge, the Allow sites to be reloaded in Internet Explorer mode setting was changed to Don't allow, but after checking again later, it had returned to Allow.

The setting could be changed manually, but it would not stay that way. Edge also displayed a Managed by your organization message.

At first, I suspected an Edge profile or browser installation problem, so I tried creating a new profile, repairing Edge, and reinstalling it. None of those steps resolved the issue.

The problem was finally resolved by creating the related Edge policy value in the registry and then forcing a policy update.

Symptoms

The symptoms were:

IE mode reload setting changed to Don't allow
After checking again, it returned to Allow
Manual changes would not remain
Edge displayed Managed by your organization
Normal Edge repair procedures did not resolve the issue

The affected setting was:

Allow sites to be reloaded in Internet Explorer mode

The user could change the option to Don't allow, but it repeatedly returned to Allow.

Initial Suspicion

At first, I suspected a damaged Edge profile or browser installation.

If the problem was caused by a corrupted user profile or Edge program files, creating a new profile or repairing the browser might resolve it.

However, the same behavior continued after several basic troubleshooting steps.

What I Tried First

1. Created a New Edge Profile

I created a new Edge profile to check whether the issue was limited to the existing user profile.

The same IE mode behavior appeared with the new profile.

This made a profile-specific problem less likely.

2. Repaired Microsoft Edge

I used the Edge repair option from Windows’ installed-program management screen.

This was intended to repair potentially damaged Edge program files.

However, the IE mode setting still returned to Allow.

3. Reinstalled Edge

I downloaded the Microsoft Edge installer again and reinstalled Edge over the existing installation.

The behavior did not change.

4. Tried to Completely Remove Edge

I also attempted to remove Edge from the command line so that I could perform a completely fresh installation.

Older removal methods have sometimes used a command similar to:

setup.exe --uninstall --system-level --verbose-logging --force-uninstall

However, Edge was not actually removed in this Windows environment.

Therefore, I could not test a complete uninstall-and-reinstall procedure.

I do not recommend force-removing Edge as a normal solution for this problem.

Depending on the Windows version and installation type, the built-in Edge browser may not be removable in the usual way.

`Managed by Your Organization` Appeared

Since the normal Edge repair methods did not help, I checked whether Windows or Edge policies were controlling the setting.

Edge displayed:

Managed by your organization

This message can appear when one or more browser settings are being controlled through policy.

That suggested the problem might not be inside the Edge program itself, but rather related to Windows or Microsoft Edge policy settings.

Checked gpedit.msc

I opened:

gpedit.msc

and looked for the relevant Microsoft Edge policy.

However, the required IE mode policy item was not available in the Local Group Policy Editor on this PC.

Microsoft Edge policy settings may not appear in gpedit.msc if the appropriate administrative templates are not installed.

Therefore, I did not configure the setting through Group Policy Editor.

Checked the Registry Policy Location

Microsoft Edge policies can also be applied through the registry.

The relevant policy path is:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge

When I checked the system, the IE mode policy value I needed was not present.

I decided to create it manually.

Solution

I opened Command Prompt as administrator and ran:

reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v InternetExplorerIntegrationReloadInIEModeAllowed /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

This creates:

Path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge

Value name:
InternetExplorerIntegrationReloadInIEModeAllowed

Type:
REG_DWORD

Value:
0

The value 0 disables the policy that allows users to reload arbitrary sites in Internet Explorer mode.

After creating the registry value, I forced Windows policy processing with:

gpupdate /force

After the policy update completed, I checked Edge again.

The IE mode reload setting remained at Don’t allow and no longer returned to Allow.

Final Troubleshooting Flow

The actual troubleshooting sequence was:

Set IE mode reload to Don't allow
↓
Setting returned to Allow
↓
Edge displayed Managed by your organization
↓
Created a new Edge profile
↓
Same problem
↓
Repaired Edge
↓
Same problem
↓
Reinstalled Edge
↓
Same problem
↓
Tried command-line Edge removal
↓
Edge was not removed
↓
Checked gpedit.msc
↓
Relevant Edge policy was not available
↓
Created Edge policy directly in the registry
↓
Ran gpupdate /force
↓
Checked Edge again
↓
Setting stayed on Don't allow

Why Didn’t Reinstalling Edge Fix It?

An important point in this case was separating the Edge application itself from Windows/Edge policy configuration.

Creating a new browser profile, repairing Edge, or reinstalling it does not necessarily remove or override policy settings applied through the Windows policy registry.

If a policy is controlling a setting, the user may be able to change the visible option temporarily, but the policy can force it back.

In this case, several Edge repair methods made no difference, while explicitly creating the policy value resulted in the expected setting remaining in place.

This suggests that the issue was more likely related to policy application state than to the Edge installation itself.

However, I could not confirm exactly why the setting had originally started reverting to Allow.

Why Does Edge Show `Managed by Your Organization`?

Even on a personal PC, Microsoft Edge can display:

Managed by your organization

This does not necessarily mean that the computer is joined to a company domain or managed by a corporate server.

Local Edge policy values can also cause the message to appear.

For example:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge

is a policy location.

After adding a policy under this path, Edge can treat the corresponding browser option as an administrator-controlled setting.

Important Notes

1. Administrator Privileges Are Required

The policy is stored under:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

so the reg add command should be run from an elevated Command Prompt.

2. Do Not Use This Value for Unrelated Edge Problems

This registry value specifically controls the IE mode reload policy.

If a different Edge option keeps reverting, this same value will not necessarily help.

The correct policy for the affected setting should be identified first.

3. Check the Value Before Applying It

In this case:

InternetExplorerIntegrationReloadInIEModeAllowed = 0

was used.

Entering the wrong policy name or value could force the opposite behavior from what you want.

4. Restart Edge After Updating Policy

After running:

gpupdate /force

it is a good idea to completely close and reopen Microsoft Edge.

Some Edge policies are not applied dynamically to a browser session that is already running.

If necessary, restart Windows and check again.

5. Do Not Override Company Policies Without Authorization

On a company, school, or institution-managed PC, Edge policies may have been intentionally configured by an administrator.

Changing local registry policies may conflict with organizational security requirements.

In such environments, confirm with the system administrator before making changes.

6. Force-Removing Edge Is Not Recommended as the First Step

Depending on the Windows version, the built-in Microsoft Edge installation may not be removable using normal or older command-line methods.

In this case, command-line removal was attempted but Edge remained installed.

For an IE mode setting problem, it is usually better to check:

Profile
↓
Edge repair
↓
Policy status
↓
Relevant registry policy

before attempting to force-remove the browser.

Result

Creating a new Edge profile, repairing Edge, and reinstalling the browser did not resolve the issue.

A command-line removal was also attempted, but Edge was not removed in this Windows environment.

I then checked gpedit.msc, but the relevant Microsoft Edge policy was not available.

The policy value was created directly with:

reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v InternetExplorerIntegrationReloadInIEModeAllowed /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

and policy processing was refreshed with:

gpupdate /force

After checking Edge again, the Allow sites to be reloaded in Internet Explorer mode setting remained at Don't allow.

Field Notes

Symptom: Edge IE mode setting returned to Allow after being changed to Don't allow

Additional symptom: Managed by your organization appeared in Edge

Attempt 1: Created a new Edge profile → Same issue

Attempt 2: Repaired Edge from Windows installed programs → Same issue

Attempt 3: Reinstalled Edge using the installer → Same issue

Attempt 4: Tried command-line forced removal → Edge was not removed in this Windows environment

Checked: Relevant Microsoft Edge policy was not available in gpedit.msc

Solution:

reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v InternetExplorerIntegrationReloadInIEModeAllowed /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

then:

gpupdate /force

Result: IE mode reload setting remained at Don't allow

Possible cause: More likely related to Windows/Edge policy application than to the Edge program itself

Not fully confirmed: The original reason the setting repeatedly returned to Allow could not be identified