Use the BrowserToolbars .INS file to customize the Internet Explorer toolbar and buttons

Caution

Update: The retired, out-of-support Internet Explorer 11 desktop application has been permanently disabled through a Microsoft Edge update on certain versions of Windows 10. For more information, see Internet Explorer 11 desktop app retirement FAQ.

Info about how to customize the Internet Explorer toolbar.

Name Value Description
Action0 <path_and_file_name> Path and file name for the executable (.exe) file that's associated with your custom toolbar button.
Caption0 <caption_text> Text that appears as the caption for your custom toolbar button.
DeleteButtons
  • 0. Don’t delete the existing custom toolbar buttons.
  • 1. Delete the existing custom toolbar buttons.
Determines whether to delete the existing custom toolbar buttons.
HotIcon0 <path_and_file_name> An icon (.ico) file that appears highlighted on the button when the pointer is moved over it.
Icon0 <path_and_file_name> An icon (.ico) file that appears dimmed on the button when the pointer isn’t moved over it.
Show0
  • 0. Don’t show the button by default.
  • 1. Show the button by default.
Determines whether to show the new button on the toolbar by default.
ToolTipText0 <tooltip_text> Tooltip text for the custom toolbar button.