diff --git a/browsers/edge/includes/allow-full-screen-include.md b/browsers/edge/includes/allow-full-screen-include.md index 3a980d428e..3d7b8e571c 100644 --- a/browsers/edge/includes/allow-full-screen-include.md +++ b/browsers/edge/includes/allow-full-screen-include.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ ->*Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, version 1810*
+>*Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, next major version*
>*Default setting: Enabled or not configured (Allowed)* @@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ |Group Policy |MDM |Registry |Description |Most restricted | |---|:---:|:---:|---|:---:| -|Disabled |0 |0 |Prevented/not allowed. |![Most restricted value](../images/check-gn.png) | -|Enabled
**(default)** |1 |1 |Allowed. | | +|Disabled |0 |0 |Prevented/not allowed |![Most restricted value](../images/check-gn.png) | +|Enabled
**(default)** |1 |1 |Allowed | | --- ### ADMX info and settings diff --git a/browsers/edge/includes/allow-prelaunch-include.md b/browsers/edge/includes/allow-prelaunch-include.md index 86cd0673dd..4c76d4b548 100644 --- a/browsers/edge/includes/allow-prelaunch-include.md +++ b/browsers/edge/includes/allow-prelaunch-include.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ ->*Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, version 1810*
+>*Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, next major version*
>*Default setting: Enabled or not configured (Allowed)* [!INCLUDE [allow-prelaunch-shortdesc](../shortdesc/allow-prelaunch-shortdesc.md)] @@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ |Group Policy |MDM |Registry |Description |Most restricted | |---|:---:|:---:|---|:---:| -|Disabled |0 |0 |Prevented/not allowed. |![Most restrictive value](../images/check-gn.png) | -|Enabled or not configured
**(default)** |1 |1 |Allowed. | | +|Disabled |0 |0 |Prevented/not allowed |![Most restrictive value](../images/check-gn.png) | +|Enabled or not configured
**(default)** |1 |1 |Allowed | | --- ### ADMX info and settings diff --git a/browsers/edge/includes/allow-printing-include.md b/browsers/edge/includes/allow-printing-include.md index 37d7d1f0c9..f07c5235f0 100644 --- a/browsers/edge/includes/allow-printing-include.md +++ b/browsers/edge/includes/allow-printing-include.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ ->*Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, Version 1810*
+>*Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, next major version*
>*Default setting: Enabled or not configured (Allowed)* [!INCLUDE [allow-printing-shortdesc](../shortdesc/allow-printing-shortdesc.md)] @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ |Group Policy |MDM |Registry |Description |Most restricted | |---|:---:|:---:|---|:---:| -|Disabled |0 |0 |Prevented/not allowed. |![Most restrictive value](../images/check-gn.png) | +|Disabled |0 |0 |Prevented/not allowed |![Most restrictive value](../images/check-gn.png) | |Enabled
**(default)** |1 |1 |Allowed | | --- diff --git a/browsers/edge/includes/allow-saving-history-include.md b/browsers/edge/includes/allow-saving-history-include.md index 74b7c0eb64..1168659d17 100644 --- a/browsers/edge/includes/allow-saving-history-include.md +++ b/browsers/edge/includes/allow-saving-history-include.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ ->*Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, version 1810*
+>*Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, next major version*
>*Default setting: Enabled or not configured (Allowed)* [!INCLUDE [allow-saving-history-shortdesc](../shortdesc/allow-saving-history-shortdesc.md)] @@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ |Group Policy |MDM |Registry |Description |Most restricted | |---|:---:|:---:|---|:---:| -|Disabled |0 |0 |Prevented/not allowed. |![Most restricted value](../images/check-gn.png) | -|Enabled or not configured
**(default)** |1 |1 |Allowed. | | +|Disabled |0 |0 |Prevented/not allowed |![Most restricted value](../images/check-gn.png) | +|Enabled or not configured
**(default)** |1 |1 |Allowed | | --- ### ADMX info and settings diff --git a/browsers/edge/includes/allow-sideloading-extensions-include.md b/browsers/edge/includes/allow-sideloading-extensions-include.md index f35c04097c..9cf672ab96 100644 --- a/browsers/edge/includes/allow-sideloading-extensions-include.md +++ b/browsers/edge/includes/allow-sideloading-extensions-include.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ ->*Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, version 1810*
+>*Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, next major version*
>*Default setting: Enabled (Allowed)* [!INCLUDE [allow-sideloading-of-extensions-shortdesc](../shortdesc/allow-sideloading-of-extensions-shortdesc.md)] @@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ |Group Policy |MDM |Registry |Description |Most restricted | |---|:---:|:---:|---|:---:| |Disabled or not configured |0 |0 |Prevented, but does not prevent sideloading of extensions using Add-AppxPackage via PowerShell.

To prevent this, enable **Allows development of Windows Store apps and installing them from an integrated development environment (IDE)** policy, located at Computer Configuration \> Administrative Templates \> Windows Components \> App Package Deployment. For the MDM setting, enable **ApplicationManagement/AllowDeveloperUnlock**. |![Most restricted value](../images/check-gn.png) | -|Enabled
**(default)** |1 |1 |Allowed | | +|Enabled
**(default)** |1 |1 |Allowed. | | --- ### ADMX info and settings @@ -33,9 +33,9 @@ ### Related policies -- **Allows development of Windows Store apps and installing them from an integrated development environment (IDE)**: When you enable this policy and the Allow all trusted apps to install policy, you allow users to develop Windows Store apps and install them directly from an IDE. +- Allows development of Windows Store apps and installing them from an integrated development environment (IDE): When you enable this policy and the Allow all trusted apps to install policy, you allow users to develop Windows Store apps and install them directly from an IDE. -- **Allow all trusted apps to install:** When you enable this policy, you can manage the installation of trusted line-of-business (LOB) or developer-signed Windows Store apps. +- Allow all trusted apps to install: When you enable this policy, you can manage the installation of trusted line-of-business (LOB) or developer-signed Windows Store apps. ### Related topics diff --git a/browsers/edge/includes/allow-tab-preloading-include.md b/browsers/edge/includes/allow-tab-preloading-include.md index 1bbee755c8..bf9757a853 100644 --- a/browsers/edge/includes/allow-tab-preloading-include.md +++ b/browsers/edge/includes/allow-tab-preloading-include.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ |Group Policy |MDM |Registry |Description |Most restricted | |---|:---:|:---:|---|:---:| -|Enabled or not configured
**(default)** |0 |0 |Allow preloading of the Start and New Tab page. | | +|Enabled or not configured
**(default)** |0 |0 |Allowed. Preload Start and New tab pages. | | |Disabled |1 |1 |Prevent/not allowed. |![Most restricted value](../images/check-gn.png) | --- diff --git a/browsers/edge/includes/allow-web-content-new-tab-page-include.md b/browsers/edge/includes/allow-web-content-new-tab-page-include.md index 415fd266f0..b2bfe7e3f0 100644 --- a/browsers/edge/includes/allow-web-content-new-tab-page-include.md +++ b/browsers/edge/includes/allow-web-content-new-tab-page-include.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ ->*Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10*
+>*Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, next major version*
>*Default setting: Enabled (Default New tab page loads)* diff --git a/browsers/edge/includes/configure-browser-telemetry-for-m365-analytics-include.md b/browsers/edge/includes/configure-browser-telemetry-for-m365-analytics-include.md index bb9a27d872..f45349b35c 100644 --- a/browsers/edge/includes/configure-browser-telemetry-for-m365-analytics-include.md +++ b/browsers/edge/includes/configure-browser-telemetry-for-m365-analytics-include.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ ->*Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, version 1810*
+>*Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, next major version*
>*Default setting: Disabled or not configured (No data collected or sent)* [!INCLUDE [configure-browser-telemetry-for-m365-analytics-shortdesc](../shortdesc/configure-browser-telemetry-for-m365-analytics-shortdesc.md)] diff --git a/browsers/edge/includes/configure-edge-kiosk-reset-idle-timeout-include.md b/browsers/edge/includes/configure-edge-kiosk-reset-idle-timeout-include.md index b05dc292d4..627d158360 100644 --- a/browsers/edge/includes/configure-edge-kiosk-reset-idle-timeout-include.md +++ b/browsers/edge/includes/configure-edge-kiosk-reset-idle-timeout-include.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ ->*Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, version 1810*
+>*Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, next major version*
>*Default setting: 5 minutes* [!INCLUDE [configure-kiosk-reset-after-idle-timeout-shortdesc](../shortdesc/configure-kiosk-reset-after-idle-timeout-shortdesc.md)] @@ -35,7 +35,8 @@ You must set the Configure kiosk mode policy to enabled (1 - InPrivate public br ### Related policies -[Configure kiosk mode](../new-policies.md#configure-microsoft-edge-kiosk-mode-include): [!INCLUDE [configure-kiosk-mode-shortdesc](../shortdesc/configure-kiosk-mode-shortdesc.md)] +[Configure kiosk mode](../new-policies.md#configure-kiosk-mode): [!INCLUDE [configure-kiosk-mode-shortdesc](../shortdesc/configure-kiosk-mode-shortdesc.md)] + ### Related topics diff --git a/browsers/edge/includes/configure-home-button-include.md b/browsers/edge/includes/configure-home-button-include.md index c8bf73f647..2c8b1ea538 100644 --- a/browsers/edge/includes/configure-home-button-include.md +++ b/browsers/edge/includes/configure-home-button-include.md @@ -65,8 +65,9 @@ With these values, you can do any of the following configurations: ### Related policies -- [Set Home Button URL](../new-policies.md#set-new-tab-url-include): [!INCLUDE [set-home-button-url-shortdesc](../shortdesc/set-home-button-url-shortdesc.md)] +- [Set Home button URL](../new-policies.md#set-home-button-url): [!INCLUDE [set-home-button-url-shortdesc](../shortdesc/set-home-button-url-shortdesc.md)] -- [Unlock Home Button](../new-policies.md#unlock-home-button-include): [!INCLUDE [unlock-home-button-shortdesc](../shortdesc/unlock-home-button-shortdesc.md)] +- [Unlock Home button](../new-policies.md#unlock-home-button): [!INCLUDE [unlock-home-button-shortdesc](../shortdesc/unlock-home-button-shortdesc.md)] +

\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/browsers/edge/includes/configure-open-edge-with-include.md b/browsers/edge/includes/configure-open-edge-with-include.md index da49dde9d9..9bac788bd4 100644 --- a/browsers/edge/includes/configure-open-edge-with-include.md +++ b/browsers/edge/includes/configure-open-edge-with-include.md @@ -124,11 +124,11 @@ If you want to make changes to this policy:
  1. Set the Disabled Lockdown of ### Related policies -- [Configure Start Pages](../new-policies.md#configure-start-pages-include): [!INCLUDE [configure-start-pages-shortdesc](../shortdesc/configure-start-pages-shortdesc.md)] +- [Configure Start pages](../available-policies.md#configure-start-pages): [!INCLUDE [configure-start-pages-shortdesc](../shortdesc/configure-start-pages-shortdesc.md)] + +- [Disable lockdown of Start pages](../available-policies.md#disable-lockdown-of-start-pages): [!INCLUDE [disable-lockdown-of-start-pages-shortdesc](../shortdesc/disable-lockdown-of-start-pages-shortdesc.md)] -- [Disable Lockdown of Start Pages](../new-policies.md#disable-lockdown-of-start-pages-include): [!INCLUDE [disable-lockdown-of-start-pages-shortdesc](../shortdesc/disable-lockdown-of-start-pages-shortdesc.md)] -### Scenarios diff --git a/browsers/edge/includes/do-not-sync-browser-settings-include.md b/browsers/edge/includes/do-not-sync-browser-settings-include.md index 021a6e2275..9ed21f3063 100644 --- a/browsers/edge/includes/do-not-sync-browser-settings-include.md +++ b/browsers/edge/includes/do-not-sync-browser-settings-include.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ ->*Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10*
    +>*Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, next major version*
    >*Default setting: Disabled or not configured (Allowed/turned on)* [!INCLUDE [do-not-sync-browser-settings-shortdesc](../shortdesc/do-not-sync-browser-settings-shortdesc.md)] @@ -65,10 +65,11 @@ To verify if syncing is turned on or off: ### Related policies -[Prevent users from turning on browser syncing](../new-policies.md#prevent-users-from-turning-on-browser-syncing): [!INCLUDE [prevent-users-to-turn-on-browser-syncing-shortdesc](../shortdesc/prevent-users-to-turn-on-browser-syncing-shortdesc.md)] +[Prevent users from turning on browser syncing](../new-policies.md#preventusersfromturningonbrowsersyncing): [!INCLUDE [prevent-users-to-turn-on-browser-syncing-shortdesc](../shortdesc/prevent-users-to-turn-on-browser-syncing-shortdesc.md)] + ### Related topics [About sync setting on Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 devices](http://windows.microsoft.com/windows-10/about-sync-settings-on-windows-10-devices) - +

    \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/browsers/edge/includes/prevent-turning-off-required-extensions-include.md b/browsers/edge/includes/prevent-turning-off-required-extensions-include.md index 18d6c74952..9ca3d5655b 100644 --- a/browsers/edge/includes/prevent-turning-off-required-extensions-include.md +++ b/browsers/edge/includes/prevent-turning-off-required-extensions-include.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ ->*Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, version 1810*
    +>*Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, next major version*
    >*Default setting: Disabled or not configured (Allowed)* [!INCLUDE [prevent-turning-off-required-extensions-shortdesc](../shortdesc/prevent-turning-off-required-extensions-shortdesc.md)] diff --git a/browsers/edge/includes/prevent-users-to-turn-on-browser-syncing-include.md b/browsers/edge/includes/prevent-users-to-turn-on-browser-syncing-include.md index 330c00cd0b..f33ff78ecf 100644 --- a/browsers/edge/includes/prevent-users-to-turn-on-browser-syncing-include.md +++ b/browsers/edge/includes/prevent-users-to-turn-on-browser-syncing-include.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ ->*Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10*
    +>*Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, next major version*
    >*Default setting: Enabled or not configured (Prevented/turned off)* [!INCLUDE [prevent-users-to-turn-on-browser-syncing-shortdesc](../shortdesc/prevent-users-to-turn-on-browser-syncing-shortdesc.md)] diff --git a/browsers/edge/includes/set-home-button-url-include.md b/browsers/edge/includes/set-home-button-url-include.md index 2e9f4859f8..01d2356e87 100644 --- a/browsers/edge/includes/set-home-button-url-include.md +++ b/browsers/edge/includes/set-home-button-url-include.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ ->*Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10*
    +>*Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, next major version*
    >*Default setting: Disabled or not configured (Blank)* [!INCLUDE [set-home-button-url-shortdesc](../shortdesc/set-home-button-url-shortdesc.md)] diff --git a/browsers/edge/includes/set-new-tab-url-include.md b/browsers/edge/includes/set-new-tab-url-include.md index 99d3d0ed36..405853fa9c 100644 --- a/browsers/edge/includes/set-new-tab-url-include.md +++ b/browsers/edge/includes/set-new-tab-url-include.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ ->*Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10*
    +>*Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, next major version*
    >*Default setting: Disabled or not configured (Blank)* [!INCLUDE [set-new-tab-url-shortdesc](../shortdesc/set-new-tab-url-shortdesc.md)] diff --git a/browsers/edge/includes/unlock-home-button-include.md b/browsers/edge/includes/unlock-home-button-include.md index 93a805c9e0..001494e2a2 100644 --- a/browsers/edge/includes/unlock-home-button-include.md +++ b/browsers/edge/includes/unlock-home-button-include.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ ->*Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10*
    +>*Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, next major version*
    >*Default setting: Disabled or not configured (Home button is locked)* [!INCLUDE [unlock-home-button-shortdesc](../shortdesc/unlock-home-button-shortdesc.md)] @@ -39,8 +39,9 @@ With these values, you can do any of the following configurations: ### Related policies -- [Configure Home Button](../new-policies.md#configure-home-button-include): [!INCLUDE [configure-home-button-shortdesc](../shortdesc/configure-home-button-shortdesc.md)] +- [Configure Home Button](../new-policies.md#configure-home-button): [!INCLUDE [configure-home-button-shortdesc](../shortdesc/configure-home-button-shortdesc.md)] -- [Set Home Button URL](../new-policies.md#set-home-button-url-include): [!INCLUDE [set-home-button-url-shortdesc](../shortdesc/set-home-button-url-shortdesc.md)] +- [Set Home button URL](../new-policies.md#set-home-button-url): [!INCLUDE [set-home-button-url-shortdesc](../shortdesc/set-home-button-url-shortdesc.md)] +
    \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/browsers/edge/microsoft-edge-kiosk-mode-deploy.md b/browsers/edge/microsoft-edge-kiosk-mode-deploy.md index 73fbf4b28b..73871dbab0 100644 --- a/browsers/edge/microsoft-edge-kiosk-mode-deploy.md +++ b/browsers/edge/microsoft-edge-kiosk-mode-deploy.md @@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ You can use any of the following policies to enhance the kiosk experience. To l | [ConfigureOpenMicrosoftEdgeWith](new-policies.md#configure-open-microsoft-edge-with)\* | ![Supported](images/148767.png) | ![Supported](images/148767.png) | ![Supported](images/148767.png) | ![Supported](images/148767.png) | | [ConfigureTelemetryForMicrosoft365Analytics](new-policies.md#configure-collection-of-browsing-data-for-microsoft-365-analytics)\* | ![Supported](images/148767.png) | ![Supported](images/148767.png) | ![Supported](images/148767.png) | ![Supported](images/148767.png) | | [DisableLockdownOfStartPages](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-browser#browser-disablelockdownofstartpages) | ![Not supported](images/148766.png) | ![Not supported](images/148766.png) | ![Not supported](images/148766.png) | ![Supported](images/148767.png) | -| [DoNotSyncBrowserSetting](new-policies.md#donotsyncbrowsersetting)\* and [PreventUsersFromTurningOnBrowserSyncing](new-policies.md#prevent-users-from-turning-on-browser-syncing)\* | ![Not supported](images/148766.png) | ![Not supported](images/148766.png) | ![Not supported](images/148766.png) ? | ![Supported](images/148767.png) | +| [DoNotSyncBrowserSetting](new-policies.md#donotsyncbrowsersetting)\* and [PreventUsersFromTurningOnBrowserSyncing](new-policies.md#preventusersfromturningonbrowsersyncing)\* | ![Not supported](images/148766.png) | ![Not supported](images/148766.png) | ![Not supported](images/148766.png) ? | ![Supported](images/148767.png) | | [EnableExtendedBooksTelemetry](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-browser#browser-enableextendedbookstelemetry) | ![Not supported](images/148766.png) | ![Not supported](images/148766.png) | ![Not supported](images/148766.png) | ![Supported](images/148767.png) | | [EnterpriseModeSiteList](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-browser#browser-enterprisemodesitelist) | ![Not supported](images/148766.png) | ![Not supported](images/148766.png) | ![Supported](images/148767.png)\** | ![Supported](images/148767.png) | | [FirstRunURL](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-browser#browser-firstrunurl) | ![Not supported](images/148766.png) | ![Not supported](images/148766.png) | ![Not supported](images/148766.png) | ![Not supported](images/148766.png) | diff --git a/browsers/edge/new-policies.md b/browsers/edge/new-policies.md index 2fe31b6c6f..75bf64958f 100644 --- a/browsers/edge/new-policies.md +++ b/browsers/edge/new-policies.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ --- -description: +description: The Microsoft Edge team introduces new Group Policies and MDM Settings for IT administrators to configure Microsoft Edge. The new policies allow you to enable/disabled full-screen mode, printing, favorites bar, saving history. You can also prevent certificate error overrides, and configure New tab page, Home button and startup options, as well as manage extensions. ms.assetid: author: shortpatti ms.author: pashort @@ -15,10 +15,12 @@ ms.date: 07/18/2018 > Applies to: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile -The Microsoft Edge team introduces new Group Policies and MDM Settings for IT administrators to configure Microsoft Edge. The new policies include enabling/disabling full-screen mode, printing, favorites bar, saving history; prevent certificate error overrides; configure New Tab page, the Home button, startup options, and managing extensions. +The Microsoft Edge team introduces new Group Policies and MDM Settings for IT administrators to configure Microsoft Edge. The new policies allow you to enable/disabled full-screen mode, printing, favorites bar, saving history. You can also prevent certificate error overrides, and configure New tab page, Home button and startup options, as well as manage extensions. You can find the Microsoft Edge Group Policy settings in the following location of the Group Policy Editor:

          Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Microsoft Edge\ + + ## Allow fullscreen mode @@ -73,7 +75,7 @@ You can find the Microsoft Edge Group Policy settings in the following location [!INCLUDE [unlock-home-button-include.md](includes/unlock-home-button-include.md)] -# MDM policies added +## MDM policies added In addition to the 20 or so new group policies, we added three MDM policies to align with the existing group policies. ## AllowWebContentOnNewTabPage diff --git a/browsers/edge/shortdesc/allow-fullscreen-mode-shortdesc.md b/browsers/edge/shortdesc/allow-fullscreen-mode-shortdesc.md index d72302f8e1..16f69fa7b2 100644 --- a/browsers/edge/shortdesc/allow-fullscreen-mode-shortdesc.md +++ b/browsers/edge/shortdesc/allow-fullscreen-mode-shortdesc.md @@ -1 +1 @@ -By default, Microsoft Edge allows full-screen mode, which shows only the web content and hides the Microsoft Edge UI. When allowing full-screen mode, users and extensions must have the proper permissions. Disabling this policy prevents full-screen mode in Microsoft Edge. \ No newline at end of file +Microsoft Edge allows full-screen mode by default, which shows only the web content and hides the Microsoft Edge UI. When allowing full-screen mode, users and extensions must have the proper permissions. Disabling this policy prevents full-screen mode in Microsoft Edge. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/browsers/edge/shortdesc/allow-prelaunch-shortdesc.md b/browsers/edge/shortdesc/allow-prelaunch-shortdesc.md index b2893cf86e..cf14ea8715 100644 --- a/browsers/edge/shortdesc/allow-prelaunch-shortdesc.md +++ b/browsers/edge/shortdesc/allow-prelaunch-shortdesc.md @@ -1 +1 @@ -By default, Microsoft Edge pre-launches during Windows startup, when the system is idle, and each time Microsoft Edge closes. When Microsoft Edge pre-launches, it runs as a background process waiting to be launched by the user. Pre-launching helps the performance of Microsoft Edge and minimizes the amount of time required to start up Microsoft Edge. Disabling this policy prevents Microsoft Edge from pre-launching. \ No newline at end of file +Microsoft Edge pre-launches during Windows startup when the system is idle, and each time Microsoft Edge closes by default. When Microsoft Edge pre-launches, it runs as a background process waiting to be launched by the user. Pre-launching helps the performance of Microsoft Edge and minimizes the amount of time required to start up Microsoft Edge. With this policy, you can configure Microsoft Edge to prevent Microsoft Edge from pre-launching. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/browsers/edge/shortdesc/allow-printing-shortdesc.md b/browsers/edge/shortdesc/allow-printing-shortdesc.md index 1d472803c6..07e8e98f42 100644 --- a/browsers/edge/shortdesc/allow-printing-shortdesc.md +++ b/browsers/edge/shortdesc/allow-printing-shortdesc.md @@ -1 +1 @@ -By default, Microsoft Edge allows users to print web content. Disabling this policy prevents users from printing web content. \ No newline at end of file +Microsoft Edge allows users to print web content by default. With this policy though, you can configure Microsoft Edge to prevent users from printing web content. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/browsers/edge/shortdesc/allow-saving-history-shortdesc.md b/browsers/edge/shortdesc/allow-saving-history-shortdesc.md index 4abbecbd2c..bec7172c23 100644 --- a/browsers/edge/shortdesc/allow-saving-history-shortdesc.md +++ b/browsers/edge/shortdesc/allow-saving-history-shortdesc.md @@ -1 +1 @@ -By default, Microsoft Edge saves the browsing history of visited websites and shows them in the History pane. Disable this policy if you want Microsoft Edge to stop saving the browsing history. If browsing history existed before disabling this policy, the previous browsing history remains in the History pane. Disabling this policy does not stop roaming of existing browsing history or browsing history from other devices. \ No newline at end of file +Microsoft Edge saves the browsing history of visited websites and shows them in the History pane by default. Disabling this policy prevents Microsoft Edge from saving the browsing history. If browsing history existed before disabling this policy, the previous browsing history remains in the History pane. Disabling this policy does not stop roaming of existing browsing history or browsing history from other devices. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/browsers/edge/shortdesc/allow-sideloading-of-extensions-shortdesc.md b/browsers/edge/shortdesc/allow-sideloading-of-extensions-shortdesc.md index 97132ea692..5719d4ed3d 100644 --- a/browsers/edge/shortdesc/allow-sideloading-of-extensions-shortdesc.md +++ b/browsers/edge/shortdesc/allow-sideloading-of-extensions-shortdesc.md @@ -1 +1 @@ -By default, Microsoft Edge allows sideloading, which installs and runs unverified extensions. Disabling this policy prevents sideloading, but does not prevent sideloading of extensions using Add-AppxPackage via PowerShell. You can only install extensions through Microsoft store (including a store for business), enterprise storefront (such as Company Portal) or PowerShell (using Add-AppxPackage). \ No newline at end of file +By default, Microsoft Edge allows sideloading, which installs and runs unverified extensions. Disabling this policy prevents sideloading of extensions but does not prevent sideloading using Add-AppxPackage via PowerShell. You can only install extensions through Microsoft store (including a store for business), enterprise storefront (such as Company Portal) or PowerShell (using Add-AppxPackage). \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/browsers/edge/shortdesc/allow-tab-preloading-shortdesc.md b/browsers/edge/shortdesc/allow-tab-preloading-shortdesc.md index 8064457328..5349cf7350 100644 --- a/browsers/edge/shortdesc/allow-tab-preloading-shortdesc.md +++ b/browsers/edge/shortdesc/allow-tab-preloading-shortdesc.md @@ -1 +1 @@ -By default, Microsoft Edge allows preloading of the Start and New tab pages during Windows sign in, and each time Microsoft Edge closes. Preloading minimizes the amount of time required to start Microsoft Edge and load a new tab. Disabling this policy prevents preloading of tabs. \ No newline at end of file +Microsoft Edge allows preloading of the Start and New tab pages during Windows sign in, and each time Microsoft Edge closes by default. Preloading minimizes the amount of time required to start Microsoft Edge and load a new tab. With this policy, you can configure Microsoft Edge to prevent preloading of tabs. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/browsers/edge/shortdesc/configure-browser-telemetry-for-m365-analytics-shortdesc.md b/browsers/edge/shortdesc/configure-browser-telemetry-for-m365-analytics-shortdesc.md index 0e618b7db0..6a9cce12e0 100644 --- a/browsers/edge/shortdesc/configure-browser-telemetry-for-m365-analytics-shortdesc.md +++ b/browsers/edge/shortdesc/configure-browser-telemetry-for-m365-analytics-shortdesc.md @@ -1 +1 @@ -By default, Microsoft Edge does not send browsing history data to Microsoft 365 Analytics. However, with this policy, you can configure Microsoft Edge to send intranet history only, internet history only, or both to Microsoft 365 Analytics for enterprise devices with a configured Commercial ID. \ No newline at end of file +Microsoft Edge does not send browsing history data to Microsoft 365 Analytics by default. With this policy though, you can configure Microsoft Edge to send intranet history only, internet history only, or both to Microsoft 365 Analytics for enterprise devices with a configured Commercial ID. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/browsers/enterprise-mode/turn-on-enterprise-mode-and-use-a-site-list.md b/browsers/enterprise-mode/turn-on-enterprise-mode-and-use-a-site-list.md index 3dd309f2ff..7c0b258553 100644 --- a/browsers/enterprise-mode/turn-on-enterprise-mode-and-use-a-site-list.md +++ b/browsers/enterprise-mode/turn-on-enterprise-mode-and-use-a-site-list.md @@ -1,61 +1,37 @@ -Before you can use a site list with Enterprise Mode, you must turn the -functionality on and set up the system for centralized control. By allowing -centralized control, you can create one global list of websites that render -using Enterprise Mode. Approximately 65 seconds after Internet Explorer 11 -starts, it looks for a properly formatted site list. If a new site list if -found, with a different version number than the active list, IE11 loads and uses -the newer version. After the initial check, IE11 won’t look for an updated list -again until you restart the browser. +Before you can use a site list with Enterprise Mode, you must turn the functionality on and set up the system for centralized control. By allowing +centralized control, you can create one global list of websites that render using Enterprise Mode. Approximately 65 seconds after Internet Explorer 11 starts, it looks for a properly formatted site list. If a new site list if found, with a different version number than the active list, IE11 loads and uses the newer version. After the initial check, IE11 won’t look for an updated list again until you restart the browser. -> [!NOTE] We recommend that you store and download your website list from a -> secure web server (https://), to help protect against data tampering. After -> the list is downloaded, it's stored locally on your employees' computers so -> if the centralized file location is unavailable, they can still use -> Enterprise Mode. +>[!NOTE] +>We recommend that you store and download your website list from a secure web server (https://), to help protect against data tampering. After the list is downloaded, it's stored locally on your employees' computers so if the centralized file location is unavailable, they can still use Enterprise Mode. **Group Policy** -1. Open your Group Policy editor and go to the **Administrative - Templates\\Windows Components\\Microsoft Edge\\Configure the Enterprise Mode - Site List** setting. - -- Turning this setting on also requires you to create and store a site list. +1. Open your Group Policy editor and go to the **Administrative Templates\\Windows Components\\Microsoft Edge\\Configure the Enterprise Mode Site List** setting.

    Turning this setting on also requires you to create and store a site list. ![Local Group Policy Editor for using a site list](media/a9c0db9b720c600fda486796008d901b.png) - Local Group Policy Editor for using a site list -1. Click **Enabled**, and then in the **Options** area, type the location to - your site list. +1. Click **Enabled**, and then in the **Options** area, type the location to your site list. 2. Refresh your policy and then view the affected sites in Microsoft Edge. -- The site shows a message in Microsoft Edge, saying that the page needs IE. - At the same time, the page opens in IE11; in a new frame if it's not yet - running, or in a new tab if it is. +- The site shows a message in Microsoft Edge, saying that the page needs IE. At the same time, the page opens in IE11; in a new frame if it's not yet running, or in a new tab if it is. **Registry** -All of your managed devices must have access to this location if you want them -to be able to access and use Enterprise Mode and your site list. +All of your managed devices must have access to this location if you want them to be able to access and use Enterprise Mode and your site list. -1. **To turn on Enterprise Mode for all users on the PC:** Open the registry - editor and go to - `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main\EnterpriseMode`. +1. **To turn on Enterprise Mode for all users on the PC:** Open the registry editor and go to `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main\EnterpriseMode`. -2. Edit the `SiteList` registry key to point to where you want to keep your - Enterprise Mode site list file. For example: +2. Edit the `SiteList` registry key to point to where you want to keep your Enterprise Mode site list file.

    For example: + + ![Enterprise mode with site list in the registry](media/af5ddbf7547abeb779bf9c8d67a4746d.png) -![Enterprise mode with site list in the registry](media/af5ddbf7547abeb779bf9c8d67a4746d.png) - - Enterprise mode with site list in the registry - - - **HTTPS location**: `"SiteList"="https://localhost:8080/sites.xml"` + - **HTTPS location:** `"SiteList"="https://localhost:8080/sites.xml"` - **Local network:** `"SiteList"="\\network\shares\sites.xml"` - - **Local file:** - `"SiteList"="file:///c:\\Users\\\\Documents\\testList.xml"` + - **Local file:** `"SiteList"="file:///c:\\Users\\\\Documents\\testList.xml"` > **Example:** > Web URL http://localhost:8080/EnterpriseMode.xml @@ -68,9 +44,7 @@ to be able to access and use Enterprise Mode and your site list. All of your managed devices must have access to this location if you want them to use Enterprise Mode and your site list. -1. Refresh the policy in your organization and then view the affected sites in - Microsoft Edge. - -- The site shows a message in Microsoft Edge, saying that the page needs IE. +3. Refresh the policy in your organization and then view the affected sites in + Microsoft Edge.

    The site shows a message in Microsoft Edge, saying that the page needs IE. At the same time, the page opens in IE11; in a new frame if it is not yet running, or in a new tab if it is. diff --git a/browsers/includes/import-into-the-enterprise-mode-site-list-mgr-include.md b/browsers/includes/import-into-the-enterprise-mode-site-list-mgr-include.md index 1d7810cc15..2e8b76896b 100644 --- a/browsers/includes/import-into-the-enterprise-mode-site-list-mgr-include.md +++ b/browsers/includes/import-into-the-enterprise-mode-site-list-mgr-include.md @@ -1,17 +1,12 @@ -If you need to replace your entire site list because of errors, or simply -because it’s out of date, you can import your exported Enterprise Mode site list -using the Enterprise Mode Site List Manager. +If you need to replace your entire site list because of errors, or simply because it’s out of date, you can import your exported Enterprise Mode site list using the Enterprise Mode Site List Manager. -> [!IMPORTANT] Importing your file overwrites everything that’s currently in -> the tool, so make sure it’s what want to do. +>[!IMPORTANT] +>Importing your file overwrites everything that’s currently in the tool, so make sure it’s what want to do. 1. In the Enterprise Mode Site List Manager, click **File \> Import**. -2. Go to the exported .EMIE file. - -- For example, `C:\users\\documents\sites.emie` +2. Go to the exported .EMIE file.

    For example, `C:\users\\documents\sites.emie` 1. Click **Open**. -2. Review the alert message about all of your entries being overwritten and - click **Yes**. +2. Review the alert message about all of your entries being overwritten and click **Yes**.