Finally, an efficient blocker. Easy on CPU and memory. An efficient blocker: Fast, potent and lean, and yet can load and enforce thousands more filters than other popular blockers out there. As of Wednesday, January 15, Microsoft will make the non-beta version of its new, Chromium-based version of the Edge browser to Windows 10 Home and Pro users.
Finally, an efficient blocker. Easy on CPU and memory. An efficient blocker: Fast, potent and lean, and yet can load and enforce thousands more filters than other popular blockers out there.
-->Applies to: Windows 10
Note
You've reached the documentation for Microsoft Edge version 45 and earlier. To see the documentation for Microsoft Edge version 77 or later, go to the Microsoft Edge documentation landing page.
If you have specific websites and apps that have compatibility problems with Microsoft Edge, you can use the Enterprise Mode site list so that the websites open in Internet Explorer 11 automatically. Additionally, if you know that your intranet sites aren't going to work correctly with Microsoft Edge, you can set all intranet sites to automatically open using IE11 with the Send all intranet sites to IE group policy.
Using Enterprise Mode means that you can continue to use Microsoft Edge as your default browser, while also ensuring that your apps continue working on IE11.
Interoperability goals and enterprise guidance
Our primary goal is that your websites work in Microsoft Edge. To that end, we've made Microsoft Edge the default browser.
You must continue using IE11 if web apps use any of the following:
- ActiveX controls
- x-ua-compatible headers
- <meta> tags with an http-equivalent value of X-UA-Compatible header
- Enterprise mode or compatibility view to addressing compatibility issues
- legacy document modes
If you have uninstalled IE11, you can download it from the Microsoft Store or the Internet Explorer 11 download page. Alternatively, you can use Enterprise Mode with Microsoft Edge to transition only the sites that need these technologies to load in IE11.
Tip
If you want to use Group Policy to set Internet Explorer as your default browser, you can find the info here, Set the default browser using Group Policy.
Technology | Why it existed | Why we don't need it anymore |
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ActiveX | ActiveX is a binary extension model introduced in 1996 which allowed developers to embed native Windows technologies (COM/OLE) in web pages. These controls can be downloaded and installed from a site and were subsequently loaded in-process and rendered in Internet Explorer. | |
Browser Helper Objects (BHO) | BHOs are a binary extension model introduced in 1997 which enabled developers to write COM objects that were loaded in-process with the browser and could perform actions on available windows and modules. A common use was to build toolbars that installed into Internet Explorer. | |
Document modes | Starting with IE8, Internet Explorer introduced a new “document mode” with every release. These document modes could be requested via the x-ua-compatible header to put the browser into a mode which emulates legacy versions. | Similar to other modern browsers, Microsoft Edge has a single “living” document mode. To minimize the compatibility burden, we test features behind switches in about:flags until stable and ready to be turned on by default. |
Enterprise guidance
Microsoft Edge is the default browser experience for Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile. However, if you're running web apps that rely on ActiveX controls, continue using Internet Explorer 11 for the web apps to work correctly. If you don't have IE11 installed anymore, you can download it from the Microsoft Store or the Internet Explorer 11 download page. Also, if you use an earlier version of Internet Explorer, upgrade to IE11.
Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10 support IE11 so that you can continue using legacy apps even as you migrate to Windows 10 and Microsoft Edge.
If you're having trouble deciding whether Microsoft Edge is right for your organization, then take a look at the infographic about the potential impact of using Microsoft Edge in an organization.
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Microsoft Edge | IE11 |
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Microsoft Edge takes you beyond just browsing to actively engaging with the web through features like Web Note, Reading View, and Cortana.
| IE11 offers enterprises additional security, manageability, performance, backward compatibility, and modern standards support.
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Configure the Enterprise Mode Site List
Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10
Default setting: Disabled or not configured
Default setting: Disabled or not configured
Microsoft Edge does not support ActiveX controls, Browser Helper Objects, VBScript, or other legacy technology. If you have sites or apps that use this technology, you can configure Microsoft Edge to check the Enterprise Mode Site List XML file that lists the sites and domains with compatibility issues and switch to IE11 automatically. You can use the same site list for both Microsoft Edge and IE11, or you can use separate lists. By default, Microsoft Edge ignores the Enterprise Mode and the Enterprise Mode Site List XML file. In this case, users might experience problems while using legacy apps. These sites and domains must be viewed using Internet Explorer 11 and Enterprise Mode.
Supported values
Group Policy | MDM | Registry | Description |
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Disabled or not configured (default) | 0 | 0 | Turned off. Microsoft Edge does not check the Enterprise Mode Site List, and in this case, users might experience problems while using legacy apps. |
Enabled | 1 | 1 | Turned on. Microsoft Edge checks the Enterprise Mode Site List if configured. If an XML file exists in the cache container, IE11 waits 65 seconds and then checks the local cache for a new version from the server. If the server has a different version, Microsoft Edge uses the server file and stores it in the cache container. If you already use a site list, Enterprise Mode continues to work during the 65 seconds, but uses the existing file. To add the location to your site list, enter it in the {URI} box. For details on how to configure the Enterprise Mode Site List, see Interoperability and enterprise guidance. |
ADMX info and settings
ADMX info
- GP English name: Configure the Enterprise Mode Site List
- GP name: EnterpriseModeSiteList
- GP element: EnterSiteListPrompt
- GP path: Windows Components/Microsoft Edge
- GP ADMX file name: MicrosoftEdge.admx
MDM settings
- MDM name: Browser/EnterpriseModeSiteList
- Supported devices: Desktop and Mobile
- URI full path: ./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Browser/EnterpriseModeSiteList
- Data type: String
Registry settings
- Path: HKLMSoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftMicrosoftEdgeMainEnterpriseMode
- Value name: SiteList
- Value type: REG_SZ
Related Policies
Microsoft Edge does not show a notification before opening sites in Internet Explorer 11. However, with this policy, you can configure Microsoft Edge to display a notification before a site opens in IE11 or let users continue in Microsoft Edge. If you want users to continue in Microsoft Edge, enable this policy to show the Keep going in Microsoft Edge link in the notification. For this policy to work correctly, you must also enable the Configure the Enterprise Mode Site List or Send all intranet sites to Internet Explorer 11, or both.
Related topics
- Use Enterprise Mode to improve compatibility. If you have specific websites and apps that you know have compatibility problems with Microsoft Edge, you can use the Enterprise Mode site list so that the websites automatically open using Internet Explorer 11. Additionally, if you know that your intranet sites aren't going to work correctly with Microsoft Edge, you can set all intranet sites to open using IE11 automatically. Using Enterprise Mode means that you can continue to use Microsoft Edge as your default browser, while also ensuring that your apps continue working on IE11.
- Use the Enterprise Mode Site List Manager. You can use IE11 and the Enterprise Mode Site List Manager to add individual website domains and domain paths and to specify whether the site renders using Enterprise Mode or the default mode.
- Enterprise Mode for Internet Explorer 11. Learn how to set up and use Enterprise Mode and the Enterprise Mode Site List Manager in your company.
- Enterprise Mode and the Enterprise Mode Site List. Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge can work together to support your legacy web apps, while still defaulting to the higher bar for security and modern experiences enabled by Microsoft Edge. Working with multiple browsers can be difficult, particularly if you have a substantial number of internal sites. To help manage this dual-browser experience, we are introducing a new web tool targeted explicitly towards larger organizations: the Enterprise Mode Site List Portal.
- Enterprise Mode and the Enterprise Mode Site List XML file. The Enterprise Mode Site List is an XML document that specifies a list of sites, their compat mode, and their intended browser. When you use the Enterprise Mode Site List Manager schema v.2, you can automatically start a webpage using a specific browser. In the case of IE11, the webpage can also launch in a specific compat mode, so it always renders correctly. Your users can quickly view this site list by typing about:compat in either Microsoft Edge or IE11.
Related topics
-->The latest version of Microsoft Edge includes the following policies that you can use to control how and when Microsoft Edge is updated.
For information about other policies available in Microsoft Edge, check out Microsoft Edge browser policy reference
Note
This article applies to Microsoft Edge version 77 or later.
Available policies
These tables lists all of the update-related group policies available in this release of Microsoft Edge. Use the links in the table to get more details about specific policies.
Applications | Preferences |
Proxy Server | Microsoft Edge WebView |
Applications
Policy Name | Caption |
---|---|
InstallDefault | Allow installation default |
UpdateDefault | Update policy override default |
Install | Allow installation (per channel) |
Update | Update policy override (per channel) |
Allowsxs | Allow Microsoft Edge Side by Side browser experience |
CreateDesktopShortcutDefault | Prevent Desktop Shortcut creation upon install default |
CreateDesktopShortcut | Prevent Desktop Shortcut creation upon install (per channel) |
RollbackToTargetVersion | Rollback to Target version (per channel) |
TargetVersionPrefix | Target version override (per channel) |
Preferences
Policy Name | Caption |
---|---|
AutoUpdateCheckPeriodMinutes | Auto-update check period override |
UpdatesSuppressed | Time period in each day to suppress auto-update check |
Proxy Server
Policy Name | Caption |
---|---|
ProxyMode | Choose how to specify proxy server settings |
ProxyPacUrl | URL to a proxy .pac file |
ProxyServer | Address or URL of proxy server |
Microsoft Edge WebView
Policy Name | Caption |
---|---|
Install | Allow installation |
Update | Update policy override |
Applications policies
InstallDefault
Allow installation default
Microsoft Edge Update 1.2.145.5 and later
Description
You can specify the default behavior of all channels to allow or block Microsoft Edge on domain-joined devices.
You can override this policy for individual channels by enabling the 'Allow installation' policy for specific channels.
If you disable this policy, the installation of Microsoft Edge is blocked. This only affects the installation of Microsoft Edge software when the 'Allow installation' policy is set to Not Configured.
This policy doesn't prevent Microsoft Edge Update from running or prevent users from installing Microsoft Edge software using other methods.
This policy is available only on Windows instances that are joined to a Microsoft® Active Directory® domain.
Windows information and settings
Group Policy (ADMX) info
- GP unique name: InstallDefault
- GP name: Allow installation default
- GP path: Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge Update/Applications
- GP ADMX file name: msedgeupdate.admx
Windows Registry Settings
- Path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftEdgeUpdate
- Value Name: InstallDefault
- Value Type: REG_DWORD
Example value:
UpdateDefault
Update policy override default
Microsoft Edge Update 1.2.145.5 and later
Description
Lets you specify the default behavior for all channels concerning the way Microsoft Edge Update handles available updates for Microsoft Edge. Can be overridden for individual channels by specifying the 'Update policy override' policy for those specific channels.
If you enable this policy, Microsoft Edge Update handles Microsoft Edge updates according to how you configure the following options:
- Always allow updates: Updates are always applied when found, either by periodic update check or by a manual update check.
- Automatic silent updates only: Updates are applied only when they're found by the periodic update check.
- Manual updates only: Updates are applied only when the user runs a manual update check.
- Updates disabled: Updates are never applied.
If you select manual updates, make sure you periodically check for updates by using the app's manual update mechanism, if available. If you disable updates, periodically check for updates, and distribute them to users.
If you don't enable and configure this policy, Microsoft Edge Update handles available updates as specified by the 'Update policy override' policy.
This policy is available only on Windows instances that are joined to a Microsoft® Active Directory® domain.
Windows information and settings
Group Policy (ADMX) info
- GP unique name: UpdateDefault
- GP name: Update policy override default
- GP path: Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge Update/Applications
- GP ADMX file name: msedgeupdate.admx
Windows Registry Settings
- Path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftEdgeUpdate
- Value Name: UpdateDefault
- Value Type: REG_DWORD
Example value:
Install
Allow installation
Microsoft Edge Update 1.2.145.5 and later
Description
Specifies whether a Microsoft Edge channel can be installed on domain-joined devices.
If you enable this policy for a channel, Microsoft Edge will not be blocked from installation.
If you disable this policy for a channel, Microsoft Edge will be blocked from installation.
If you don't configure this policy for a channel, the 'Allow installation default' policy configuration determines whether users can install that channel of Microsoft Edge.
This policy is available only on Windows instances that are joined to a Microsoft® Active Directory® domain.
Windows information and settings
Group Policy (ADMX) info
- GP unique name: Install
- GP name: Allow installation
- GP path:
- Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge Update/Applications/Microsoft Edge
- Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge Update/Applications/Microsoft Edge Beta
- Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge Update/Applications/Microsoft Edge Canary
- Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge Update/Applications/Microsoft Edge Dev
- GP ADMX file name: msedgeupdate.admx
Windows Registry Settings
- Path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftEdgeUpdate
- Value Name:
- (Stable): Install{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}
- (Beta): Install{2CD8A007-E189-409D-A2C8-9AF4EF3C72AA}
- (Canary): Install{65C35B14-6C1D-4122-AC46-7148CC9D6497}
- (Dev): Install{0D50BFEC-CD6A-4F9A-964C-C7416E3ACB10}
- Value Type: REG_DWORD
Example value:
Update
Update policy override
Microsoft Edge Update 1.2.145.5 and later
Description
Specifies how Microsoft Edge Update handles available updates from Microsoft Edge. Star order.
If you enable this policy, Microsoft Edge Update handles Microsoft Edge updates according to how you configure the following options:
- Always allow updates: Updates are always applied when found, either by periodic update check or by a manual update check.
- Automatic silent updates only: Updates are applied only when they're found by the periodic update check.
- Manual updates only: Updates are applied only when the user runs a manual update check. (Not all apps provide an interface for this option.)
- Updates disabled: Updates are never applied.
If you select manual updates, make sure you periodically check for updates by using the app's manual update mechanism, if available. If you disable updates, periodically check for updates, and distribute them to users.
If you don't enable and configure this policy, Microsoft Edge Update handles available updates as specified by the 'Update policy override default' policy.
See https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2136406 for more information.
This policy is available only on Windows instances that are joined to a Microsoft® Active Directory® domain.
Windows information and settings
Group Policy (ADMX) info
- GP unique name: Update
- GP name: Update policy override
- GP path:
- Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge Update/Applications/Microsoft Edge
- Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge Update/Applications/Microsoft Edge Beta
- Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge Update/Applications/Microsoft Edge Canary
- Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge Update/Applications/Microsoft Edge Dev
- GP ADMX file name: msedgeupdate.admx
Windows Registry Settings
- Path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftEdgeUpdate
- Value Name:
- (Stable): Update{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}
- (Beta): Update{2CD8A007-E189-409D-A2C8-9AF4EF3C72AA}
- (Canary): Update{65C35B14-6C1D-4122-AC46-7148CC9D6497}
- (Dev): Update{0D50BFEC-CD6A-4F9A-964C-C7416E3ACB10}
- Value Type: REG_DWORD
Example value:
Allowsxs
Allow Microsoft Edge Side by Side browser experience
Microsoft Edge Update 1.2.145.5 and later
Description
This policy lets a user run Microsoft Edge (Edge HTML) and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) side-by-side.
If this policy is set to “Not configured”, Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) will replace Microsoft Edge (Edge HTML) after the Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) stable channel and the November 2019 security updates are installed. This is the same behavior as the “Disabled” setting.
The “Disabled” setting blocks a side-by-side experience and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) will replace Microsoft Edge (Edge HTML) after the Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) stable channel and the November 2019 security updates are installed. This is the same behavior as the “Not Configured” setting.
When this policy is “Enabled”, Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) and Microsoft Edge (Edge HTML) can run side-by-side after Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) is installed.
For this group policy to take affect, it must be configured before the automatic install of Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) by Windows Update. Note: A user can block the automatic update of Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) by using the Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Blocker Toolkit.
Windows information and settings
Group Policy (ADMX) info
- GP unique name: Allowsxs
- GP name: Allow Microsoft Edge Side by Side browser experience
- GP path: Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge Update/Applications
- GP ADMX file name: msedgeupdate.admx
Windows Registry Settings
- Path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftEdgeUpdate
- Value Name: Allowsxs
- Value Type: REG_DWORD
Example value:
CreateDesktopShortcutDefault
Prevent Desktop Shortcut creation upon install default
Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.128.0 and later
Description
Lets you specify the default behavior for all channels for creating a desktop shortcut when Microsoft Edge is installed.
If you enable this policy a desktop shortcut is created when Microsoft Edge is installed.If you disable this policy, no desktop shortcut will be created when Microsoft Edge is installed.If you don’t configure this policy a desktop shortcut to Microsoft Edge will be created during installation.If Microsoft Edge is already installed, this policy will have no effect.
Windows information and settings
Group Policy (ADMX) info
- GP unique name: CreateDesktopShortcutDefault
- GP name: Prevent Desktop Shortcut creation upon install default
- GP path: Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge Update/Applications
- GP ADMX file name: msedgeupdate.admx
Windows Registry Settings
- Path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftEdgeUpdate
- Value Name: CreateDesktopShortcutDefault
- Value Type: REG_DWORD
Example value:
CreateDesktopShortcut
Prevent Desktop Shortcut creation upon install
Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.128.0 and later
Description
If you enable this policy a desktop shortcut is created when Microsoft Edge is installed.If you disable this policy, no desktop shortcut will be created when Microsoft Edge is installed.If you don’t configure this policy a desktop shortcut to Microsoft Edge will be created during installation.If Microsoft Edge is already installed, this policy will have no effect.
If you don't configure this policy for a channel, the 'Prevent Desktop Shortcut creation upon install default' policy configuration determines shortcut creation when Microsoft Edge is installed.
Windows information and settings
Group Policy (ADMX) info
- GP unique name: CreateDesktopShortcut
- GP name: Prevent Desktop Shortcut creation upon install
- GP path:
- Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge Update/Applications/Microsoft Edge
- Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge Update/Applications/Microsoft Edge Beta
- Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge Update/Applications/Microsoft Edge Canary
- Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge Update/Applications/Microsoft Edge Dev
- GP ADMX file name: msedgeupdate.admx
Windows Registry Settings
- Path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftEdgeUpdate
- Value Name:
- (Stable): CreateDesktopShortcut{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}
- (Beta): CreateDesktopShortcut{2CD8A007-E189-409D-A2C8-9AF4EF3C72AA}
- (Canary): CreateDesktopShortcut{65C35B14-6C1D-4122-AC46-7148CC9D6497}
- (Dev): CreateDesktopShortcut{0D50BFEC-CD6A-4F9A-964C-C7416E3ACB10}
- Value Type: REG_DWORD
Example value:
RollbackToTargetVersion
Rollback to Target version
Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.133.3 and later
Description
Specifies that Microsoft Edge Update should rollback installations of Microsoft Edge to the version indicated in 'Target version override'.
This policy has no effect unless 'Target version override' is set and 'Update policy override' is set to one of the ON states (Always allow updates, Automatic silent updates only, Manual updates only).
If you disable this policy or don't configure it, installs that have a version higher than that specified by 'Target version override' will be left as-is.
If you enable this policy, installs that have a current version higher than specified by the 'Target version override' will be downgraded to the target version.
We recommend that users install the latest version of the Microsoft Edge browser to ensure protection by the latest security updates. Rollback to an earlier version risks exposure to known security issues. This policy is meant to be used as a temporary fix to address issues in a Microsoft Edge browser update.
Before temporarily rolling back your browser version, we recommend that you turn on Sync (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2133032) for all users in your organization. If you don't turn on Sync, there is a risk of permanent browsing data loss. Use this policy at your own risk.
Note: All versions available for rollback can be viewed here https://aka.ms/EdgeEnterprise.
This policy applies to Microsoft Edge version 86 or later.
See https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2133918 for more information.
This policy is available only on Windows instances that are joined to a Microsoft® Active Directory® domain.
Windows information and settings
Group Policy (ADMX) info
- GP unique name: RollbackToTargetVersion
- GP name: Rollback to Target version
- GP path:
- Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge Update/Applications/Microsoft Edge
- Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge Update/Applications/Microsoft Edge Beta
- Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge Update/Applications/Microsoft Edge Canary
- Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge Update/Applications/Microsoft Edge Dev
- GP ADMX file name: msedgeupdate.admx
Windows Registry Settings
- Path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftEdgeUpdate
- Value Name:
- (Stable): RollbackToTargetVersion{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}
- (Beta): RollbackToTargetVersion{2CD8A007-E189-409D-A2C8-9AF4EF3C72AA}
- (Canary): RollbackToTargetVersion{65C35B14-6C1D-4122-AC46-7148CC9D6497}
- (Dev): RollbackToTargetVersion{0D50BFEC-CD6A-4F9A-964C-C7416E3ACB10}
- Value Type: REG_DWORD
Example value:
TargetVersionPrefix
Target version override
Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.119.43 and later
Description
When this policy is enabled, and auto-update is enabled, Microsoft Edge will be updated to the version specified by this policy value.
The policy value must be a specific Microsoft Edge version, e.g. 83.0.499.12.
If a device has newer version of Microsoft Edge than the value specified, Microsoft Edge will remain on the newer version and not downgrade to the specified version.
If the specified version does not exist, or is improperly formatted, then Microsoft Edge will remain on its current version and not update to future versions automatically.
See https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2136707 for more information.
This policy is available only on Windows instances that are joined to a Microsoft® Active Directory® domain.
Windows information and settings
Group Policy (ADMX) info
- GP unique name: TargetVersionPrefix
- GP name: Target version override
- GP path:
- Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge Update/Applications/Microsoft Edge
- Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge Update/Applications/Microsoft Edge Beta
- Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge Update/Applications/Microsoft Edge Canary
- Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge Update/Applications/Microsoft Edge Dev
- GP ADMX file name: msedgeupdate.admx
Windows Registry Settings
- Path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftEdgeUpdate
- Value Name:
- (Stable): TargetVersionPrefix{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}
- (Beta): TargetVersionPrefix{2CD8A007-E189-409D-A2C8-9AF4EF3C72AA}
- (Canary): TargetVersionPrefix{65C35B14-6C1D-4122-AC46-7148CC9D6497}
- (Dev): TargetVersionPrefix{0D50BFEC-CD6A-4F9A-964C-C7416E3ACB10}
- Value Type: REG_SZ
Example value:
Preferences policies
AutoUpdateCheckPeriodMinutes
Auto-update check period override
Microsoft Edge Update 1.2.145.5 and later
Description
If enabled, this policy lets you set a value for the minimum number of minutes between automatic update checks. Otherwise, by default, auto-update checks for updates every 10 hours.
If you want to disable all auto-update checks, set the value to 0 (not recommended).
Windows information and settings
Group Policy (ADMX) info
- GP unique name: AutoUpdateCheckPeriodMinutes
- GP name: Auto-update check period override
- GP path: Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge Update/Preferences
- GP ADMX file name: msedgeupdate.admx
Windows Registry Settings
- Path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftEdgeUpdate
- Value Name: AutoUpdateCheckPeriodMinutes
- Value Type: REG_DWORD
Example value:
UpdatesSuppressed
Time period in each day to suppress auto-update check
Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.33.5 and later
Description
If you enable this policy, update checks are suppressed each day starting at Hour:Minute for a period of Duration (in minutes). Duration isn't affected by daylight saving time. For example, if the start time is 22:00 and the duration is 480 minutes, updates will be suppressed for exactly 8 hours, regardless of whether daylight saving time starts or ends during this period.
If you disable or don't configure this policy, update checks aren't suppressed during any specific period.
Windows information and settings
Group Policy (ADMX) info
- GP unique name: UpdatesSuppressed
- GP name: Time period in each day to suppress auto-update check
- Options { Hour, Minute, Duration }
- GP path: Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge Update/Preferences
- GP ADMX file name: msedgeupdate.admx
Windows Registry Settings
- Path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftEdgeUpdate
- Value Name:
- UpdatesSuppressedDurationMin
- UpdatesSuppressedStartHour
- UpdatesSuppressedStartMin
- Value Type: REG_DWORD
Microsoft Edge Chrome Edge
Example value:
Proxy Server policies
ProxyMode
Choose how to specify proxy server settings
Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.21.81 and later
Description
Allows you to specify the proxy server settings that are used by Microsoft Edge Update.
If you enable this policy, you can choose between the following proxy server options:
- If you choose to never use a proxy server and always connect directly, all other options are ignored.
- If you choose to use system proxy settings or auto-detect the proxy server, all other options are ignored.
- If you choose fixed server proxy mode, you can specify further options in 'Address or URL of proxy server' policy.
- If you choose to use a .pac proxy script, you must specify the URL for the script in 'URL to a proxy .pac file' policy.
If you enable this policy, users in your organization can't change the proxy settings in Microsoft Edge Update.
If you disable or don't configure this policy, no proxy server settings are configured, but users in your organization can choose their own proxy settings for Microsoft Edge Update.
Download Current Microsoft Edge
Windows information and settings
Group Policy (ADMX) info
- GP unique name: ProxyMode
- GP name: Choose how to specify proxy server settings
- GP path: Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge Update/Proxy Server
- GP ADMX file name: msedgeupdate.admx
Windows Registry Settings
- Path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftEdgeUpdate
- Value Name: ProxyMode
- Value Type: REG_SZ
Example value:
ProxyPacUrl
URL to a proxy .pac file
Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.21.81 and later
Description
Allows you to specify a URL for a proxy auto-config (PAC) file.
If you enable this policy, you can specify a URL for a PAC file to automate how Microsoft Edge Update selects the appropriate proxy server for fetching a particular website.
This policy is applied only if you have specified manual proxy settings in the 'Choose how to specify proxy server settings' policy.
Don't configure this policy if you have selected a proxy setting other than manual in the 'Choose how to specify proxy server settings' policy.
Windows information and settings
Group Policy (ADMX) info
- GP unique name: ProxyPacUrl
- GP name: URL to a proxy .pac file
- GP path: Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge Update/Proxy Server
- GP ADMX file name: msedgeupdate.admx
Windows Registry Settings
- Path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftEdgeUpdate
- Value Name: ProxyPacUrl
- Value Type: REG_SZ
Example value:
ProxyServer
Address or URL of proxy server
Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.21.81 and later
Description
Allows you to specify the URL of the proxy server for Microsoft Edge Update to use.
If you enable this policy, you can set the proxy server URL used by Microsoft Edge Update in your organization.
This policy is applied only if you have selected manual proxy settings in the 'Choose how to specify proxy server settings' policy.
Don't configure this policy if you have selected a proxy setting other than manual in the 'Choose how to specify proxy server settings' policy.
Windows information and settings
Group Policy (ADMX) info
- GP unique name: ProxyServer
- GP name: Address or URL of proxy server
- GP path: Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge Update/Proxy Server
- GP ADMX file name: msedgeupdate.admx
Windows Registry Settings
- Path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftEdgeUpdate
- Value Name: ProxyServer
- Value Type: REG_SZ
Example value:
Microsoft Edge WebView policies
Install (WebView)
Allow installation
Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.127.1 and later
Description
Lets you specify whether Microsoft Edge WebView can be installed using Microsoft Edge Update. Knives out 2019 cast.
- If you enable this policy, users can install Microsoft Edge WebView through Microsoft Edge Update.
- If you disable this policy, users cannot install Microsoft Edge WebView through Microsoft Edge Update.
- If you don't configure this policy, the 'Allow installation default' policy configuration determines whether users can install Microsoft Edge WebView through Microsoft Edge Update.
Windows information and settings
Group Policy (ADMX) info
- GP unique name: Install
- GP name: Allow installation
- GP path: Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge Update/Microsoft Edge WebView
- GP ADMX file name: msedgeupdate.admx
Windows Registry Settings
- Path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftEdgeUpdate
- Value Name:
- Install{F3017226-FE2A-4295-8BDF-00C3A9A7E4C5}
- Value Type: REG_DWORD
Example value:
Update (WebView)
Update policy override
Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.127.1 and later
Microsoft Edge For Windows 7
Description
Microsoft Browser Edge
Lets you specify whether or not automatic updates are enabled for Microsoft Edge WebView. Microsoft Edge WebView is a component used by applications to display web content.Automatic updates are enabled by default. Disabling automatic updates for Microsoft Edge WebView might cause compatibility issues with applications that depend on this component.
If you enable this policy, Microsoft Edge Update handles Microsoft Edge WebView updates according to how you configure the following options:
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- Always allow updates: Updates are automatically downloaded and applied
- Updates disabled: Updates are never downloaded or applied
If you don't enable this policy, updates are automatically downloaded and applied.
Windows information and settings
Group Policy (ADMX) info
- GP unique name: Update
- GP name: Update policy override
- GP path: Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge Update/Microsoft Edge WebView
- GP ADMX file name: msedgeupdate.admx
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Windows Registry Settings
- Path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftEdgeUpdate
- Value Name:
- Update{F3017226-FE2A-4295-8BDF-00C3A9A7E4C5}
- Value Type: REG_DWORD