Policy Reference - Favorites Synchronization

It is recommended that this policy is enabled only when required.

This policy defines which browsers will be enabled for synchronization of Favorites.

Selecting a browser will enable it for synchronization and browser bookmarks (or Favorites) will be shared between browsers that have been enabled.

Note: Multiple browsers need to be selected for this policy to have any effect.

It is recommended that this policy is enabled only when required.

This policy allows an alternative folder to be specified for storage of the file and database holding user Favorites.

•The file stores details about the Favorites/bookmarks

•The database holds the associated icons from each browser enabled for synchronization.

The default location is %AppData%\Ivanti\BrowserFavorites

If required, enter your preferred location as a literal path or as a UNC path

Note, the folder specified will be accessed as the user so required read/write access to the folder must be specified.

It is recommended that this policy is enabled to ensure Favorites are synchronized in a timely manner.

By default, within Internet Explorer, the iexplore.exe process remains running for 30 seconds after a user closes the browser. This policy ensures the iexplore.exe process is ended as soon as the user closes the browser.

Enabling this policy adds the following registry values for each user session:

•[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
TabShutdownDelay=dword: 00000000

•[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
TabShutdownDelay=dword: 00000000

The relevant keys are added based on system architecture.

It is recommended that this policy is only enabled when required.

This policy configures a default set of bookmarks (or Favorites) to be available in Chrome.

To create this in Chrome automatically, enter the name and the URL required.

Example:

•Value Name: Ivanti

•Value: https://www.ivanti.com/

This would create a shortcut called Ivanti pointing to https://www.ivanti.com/

When a default Favorite is created it is automatically excluded from synchronization to other browsers.

Note, a default Favorite can be added to a folder by including it as part of the Value Name.

Example:

• Value Name: Ivanti Favorites\Ivanti Home Page
This would create the folder Ivanti Favorites with a bookmark named Ivanti Home Page.

To list the Favorite within the Other Bookmarks folder, begin the value name with other\.

Example:

• Value Name: other\Ivanti Favorites\Ivanti Home Page
This would create the folder Ivanti Favorites with a bookmark named Ivanti Home Page. under the Other Bookmarks section within Chrome.

If other\ is not specified then the Favorite will be placed on the toolbar.

It is recommended that this policy is only enabled when required.

This policy configures a default set of bookmarks (or Favorites) to be available in Edge Chromium.

To create this in Edge Chromium automatically, enter the name and the URL required.

Example:

•Value Name: Ivanti

•Value: https://www.ivanti.com/

This would create a shortcut called Ivanti pointing to https://www.ivanti.com/

When a default Favorite is created it is automatically excluded from synchronization to other browsers.

Note, a default Favorite can be added to a folder by including it as part of the Value Name.

Example:

• Value Name: Ivanti Favorites\Ivanti Home Page
This would create the folder Ivanti Favorites with a bookmark named Ivanti Home Page.

To list the Favorite within the Other Bookmarks folder, begin the Value Name with other\.

Example:

• Value Name: other\Ivanti Favorites\Ivanti Home Page
This would create the folder Ivanti Favorites with a bookmark named Ivanti Home Page. under the Other Bookmarks section within Edge.

If other\ is not specified then the Favorite will be placed on the toolbar.

It is recommended that this policy is only enabled when required.

This policy configures a default set of bookmarks (or Favorites) to be available in Edge.

To create this in Edge automatically, enter the name and the URL required.

Example:

•Value Name: Ivanti

•Value: https://www.ivanti.com/

This would create a shortcut called Ivanti pointing to https://www.ivanti.com/

When a default Favorite is created it is automatically excluded from synchronization to other browsers.

Note, a default Favorite can be added to a folder by including it as part of the Value Name.

Example:

• Value Name: Ivanti Favorites\Ivanti Home Page
This would create the folder Ivanti Favorites with a bookmark named Ivanti Home Page.

To list the Favorite within the Other Bookmarks folder, begin the Value Name with other\.

Example:

• Value Name: other\Ivanti Favorites\Ivanti Home Page
This would create the folder Ivanti Favorites with a bookmark named Ivanti Home Page. under the Other Bookmarks section within Edge.

If other\ is not specified then the Favorite will be placed on the toolbar.

It is recommended that this policy is only enabled when required.

This policy configures a default set of bookmarks (or Favorites) to be available in Firefox.

To create this in Firefox automatically, enter the name and the URL required.

Example:

•Value Name: Ivanti

•Value: https://www.ivanti.com/

This would create a shortcut called Ivanti pointing to https://www.ivanti.com/

When a default Favorite is created it is automatically excluded from synchronization to other browsers.

Note, a default Favorite can be added to a folder by including it as part of the Value Name.

Example:

• Value Name: Ivanti Favorites\Ivanti Home Page
This would create the folder Ivanti Favorites with a bookmark named Ivanti Home Page.

To list the Favorite within the Other Bookmarks folder, begin the Value Name with other\.

Example:

• Value Name: other\Ivanti Favorites\Ivanti Home Page
This would create the folder Ivanti Favorites with a bookmark named Ivanti Home Page. under the Other Bookmarks section within Firefox.

If other\ is not specified then the Favorite will be placed on the toolbar.