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|Configure Pop-up Blocker |Windows 10 or later |This policy setting lets you decide whether to turn on Pop-up Blocker. By default, Pop-up Blocker is turned on.<p>If you enable this setting, Pop-up Blocker is turned on, stopping pop-up windows from appearing.<p>If you disable this setting, Pop-up Blocker is turned off, letting pop-ups windows appear.<p>If you don’t configure this setting, employees can choose whether to use Pop-up Blocker. |**Enabled or not configured (default):** Turns on Pop-up Blocker, stopping pop-up windows.<p>**Disabled:** Turns off Pop-up Blocker, allowing pop-up windows. |
|Configure search suggestions in Address bar |Windows 10 or later |This policy setting lets you decide whether search suggestions appear in the Address bar of Microsoft Edge. By default, employees can choose whether search suggestions appear in the Address bar of Microsoft Edge.<p>If you enable this setting, employees can see search suggestions in the Address bar of Microsoft Edge.<p>If you disable this setting, employees can't see search suggestions in the Address bar of Microsoft Edge.<p>If you don’t configure this setting, employees can choose whether search suggestions appear in the Address bar of Microsoft Edge. |**Not configured (default):** Employees can choose whether search suggestions appear in the Address bar of Microsoft Edge.<p>**Enabled:** Employees can see search suggestions in the Address bar of Microsoft Edge.<p>**Disabled:** Employees can’t see search suggestions in the Address bar of Microsoft Edge. |
|Configure SmartScreen Filter |Windows 10 or later |This policy setting lets you configure whether to turn on SmartScreen Filter. SmartScreen Filter provides warning messages to help protect your employees from potential phishing scams and malicious software. By default, SmartScreen Filter is turned on.<p>If you enable this setting, SmartScreen Filter is turned on and employees can’t turn it off.<p>If you disable this setting, SmartScreen Filter is turned off and employees can’t turn it on.<p>If you don’t configure this setting, employees can choose whether to use SmartScreen Filter. |**Not configured (default):** Employees can choose whether to use SmartScreen Filter.<p>**Enabled:** Turns on SmartScreen Filter, providing warning messages to your employees about potential phishing scams and malicious software.<p>**Disabled:** Turns off SmartScreen Filter. |
|Configure the Enterprise Mode Site List |Windows 10 or later| This policy setting lets you configure whether to use Enterprise Mode and the Enterprise Mode Site List to address common compatibility problems with legacy apps.<p>If you enable this setting, Microsoft Edge looks for the Enterprise Mode Site List XML file. This file includes the sites and domains that need to be viewed using Internet Explorer 11 and Enterprise Mode.<p>If you disable or don’t configure this setting, Microsoft Edge won’t use the Enterprise Mode Site List XML file. In this case, employees might experience compatibility problems while using legacy apps. |**Enabled:** Lets you use the Enterprise Mode Site List to address common compatibility problems with legacy apps, if it’s configured.<br>If you use this option, you must also add the location to your site list in the `{URI}` box. When configured, any site on the list will always open in Internet Explorer 11.<p>**Disabled or not configured (default):** You won't be able to use the Enterprise Mode Site List. |
|Configure the Enterprise Mode Site List |Windows 10 or later| This policy setting lets you configure whether to use Enterprise Mode and the Enterprise Mode Site List to address common compatibility problems with legacy apps.<p>If you enable this setting, Microsoft Edge looks for the Enterprise Mode Site List XML file. This file includes the sites and domains that need to be viewed using Internet Explorer 11 and Enterprise Mode.<p>If you disable or don’t configure this setting, Microsoft Edge won’t use the Enterprise Mode Site List XML file. In this case, employees might experience compatibility problems while using legacy apps. |**Enabled:** Lets you use the Enterprise Mode Site List to address common compatibility problems with legacy apps, if it’s configured.<br>If you use this option, you must also add the location to your site list in the `{URI}` box. When configured, any site on the list will always open in Internet Explorer 11.<p>**Disabled or not configured (default):** You won't be able to use the Enterprise Mode Site List.<p>**Note**<br>If there’s an .xml file in the cache container, IE waits 65 seconds and then checks the local cache for a newer version of the file from the server, based on standard caching rules. If the server file has a different version number than the version in the cache container, the server file is used and stored in the cache container.<p>If you’re already using a site list, enterprise mode continues to work during the 65 second wait; it just uses your existing site list instead of your new one.|
|Prevent access to the about:flags page |Windows 10 Insider Preview |This policy setting lets you decide whether employees can access the about:flags page, which is used to change developer settings and to enable experimental features.<p>If you enable this policy setting, employees can’t access the about:flags page.<p>If you disable or don’t configure this setting, employees can access the about:flags page. |**Enabled:** Stops employees from using the about:flags page.<p>**Disabled or not configured (default):** Lets employees use the about:flags page. |
|Prevent bypassing SmartScreen prompts for files |Windows 10, Version 1511 or later |This policy setting lets you decide whether employees can override the SmartScreen Filter warnings about downloading unverified files.<p>If you enable this setting, employees can’t ignore SmartScreen Filter warnings and they’re blocked from downloading the unverified files.<p>If you disable or don’t configure this setting, employees can ignore SmartScreen Filter warnings and continue the download process. |**Enabled:** Stops employees from ignoring the SmartScreen Filter warnings about unverified files.<p>**Disabled or not configured (default):** Lets employees ignore the SmartScreen Filter warnings about unverified files and lets them continue the download process. |
|Prevent bypassing SmartScreen prompts for sites |Windows 10, Version 1511 or later |This policy setting lets you decide whether employees can override the SmartScreen Filter warnings about potentially malicious websites.<p>If you enable this setting, employees can’t ignore SmartScreen Filter warnings and they’re blocked from continuing to the site.<p>If you disable or don’t configure this setting, employees can ignore SmartScreen Filter warnings and continue to the site. |**Enabled:** Stops employees from ignoring the SmartScreen Filter warnings about potentially malicious sites.<p>**Disabled or not configured (default):** Lets employees ignore the SmartScreen Filter warnings about potentially malicious sites and continue to the site. |
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|AllowPopups |Windows 10 or later |Desktop |<ul><li>**URI full path.** ./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Browser/AllowPopups</li><li>**Data type.** Integer</li><li>**Allowed values:**<ul><li>**0 (default).** Turns off Pop-up Blocker, allowing pop-up windows.</li><li>**1.** Turns on Pop-up Blocker, stopping pop-up windows.</li></ul></li></ul> |
|AllowSearchSuggestionsinAddressBar |Windows 10 or later |Both |<ul><li>**URI full path.** ./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Browser/AllowSearchSuggestionsinAddressBar</li><li>**Data type.** Integer</li><li>**Allowed values:**<ul><li>**0 (default).** Employees can’t see search suggestions in the Address bar of Microsoft Edge.</li><li>**1.** Employees can see search suggestions in the Address bar of Microsoft Edge.</li></ul></li></ul> |
|AllowSmartScreen |Windows 10 or later |Both |<ul><li>**URI full path.** ./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Browser/AllowSmartScreen</li><li>**Data type.** Integer</li><li>**Allowed values:**<ul><li>**0 (default).** Turns off SmartScreen Filter.</li><li>**1.** Turns on SmartScreen Filter, providing warning messages to your employees about potential phishing scams and malicious software.</li></ul></li></ul> |
|EnterpriseModeSiteList |Windows 10 or later |Desktop |<ul><li>**URI full path.** ./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Browser/EnterpriseModeSiteList</li><li>**Data type.** String</li><li>**Allowed values:**<ul><li>Not configured.</li><li>**1 (default).** Use the Enterprise Mode Site List, if configured.</li><li>**2.** Specify the location to the site list.</li></ul></li></ul> |
|EnterpriseModeSiteList |Windows 10 or later |Desktop |<ul><li>**URI full path.** ./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Browser/EnterpriseModeSiteList</li><li>**Data type.** String</li><li>**Allowed values:**<ul><li>Not configured.</li><li>**1 (default).** Use the Enterprise Mode Site List, if configured.</li><li>**2.** Specify the location to the site list.</li></ul><p>**Note**<br>If there’s an .xml file in the cache container, IE waits 65 seconds and then checks the local cache for a newer version of the file from the server, based on standard caching rules. If the server file has a different version number than the version in the cache container, the server file is used and stored in the cache container.<p>If you’re already using a site list, enterprise mode continues to work during the 65 second wait; it just uses your existing site list instead of your new one.</li></ul>|
|Favorites |Windows 10, Version 1511 or later |Both |<ul><li>**URI full path.** ./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Browser/Favorites</li><li>**Data type.** String</li><li>**Allowed values:**<ul><li>Configure the **Favorite** URLs for your employees.<p>**Example:**<br>`<contoso.com>`<br>`<fabrikam.com>`<p>**Note**<br> URLs must be on separate lines and aren't shared between Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11.</li></ul> |
|FirstRunURL |Windows 10, Version 1511 or later |Mobile |<ul><li>**URI full path.** ./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Browser/FirstRunURL</li><li>**Data type.** String</li><li>**Allowed values:**<ul><li>Configure the first run URL for your employees.<p>**Example:**<br>`<contoso.one>`</li></ul></li></ul> |
|HomePages |Windows 10, Version 1511 or later |Desktop |<ul><li>**URI full path.** ./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Browser/HomePages</li><li>**Data type.** String</li><li>**Allowed values:**<ul><li>Configure the Home page URLs for your employees.<p>**Example:**<br>`<contoso.com/support><fabrikam.com/support>`</li></ul></li></ul> |

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For a detailed feature list of what's in the current Microsoft Edge releases, the Windows Insider Preview builds, and what was introduced in previous releases, see the [Microsoft Edge changelog](https://developer.microsoft.com/microsoft-edge/platform/changelog/).
## November 2016
|New or changed topic | Description |
|----------------------|-------------|
|[Use Enterprise Mode to improve compatibility](emie-to-improve-compatibility.md) |Added a note about the 65 second wait before checking for a newer version of the site list .XML file. |
|[Available policies for Microsoft Edge](available-policies.md) |Added notes to the Configure the Enterprise Mode Site List Group Policy and the EnterpriseModeSiteList MDM policy about the 65 second wait before checking for a newer version of the site list .XML file. |
|[Microsoft Edge - Deployment Guide for IT Pros](index.md) |Added a link to the Microsoft Edge infographic, helping you to evaluate the potential impact of using Microsoft Edge in your large organization. |
|[Browser: Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11](enterprise-guidance-using-microsoft-edge-and-ie11.md) |Added a link to the Microsoft Edge infographic, helping you to evaluate the potential impact of using Microsoft Edge in your large organization. |
## July 2016
|New or changed topic | Description |
|----------------------|-------------|

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Microsoft Edge doesn't support ActiveX controls, Browser Helper Objects, VBScript, or other legacy technology. If you have websites or web apps that still use this technology and need IE11, you can add them to the Enterprise Mode site list, using the Enterprise Mode Site List Manager.
![](images/wedge.gif) **To add sites to your list**
**To add sites to your list**
1. In the Enterprise Mode Site List Manager, click **Add**.<p>If you already have an existing site list, you can import it into the tool. After it's in the tool, the xml updates the list, checking **Open in IE** for each site. For info about importing the site list, see [Import your Enterprise Mode site list to the Enterprise Mode Site List Manager](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=618322).<p>![Enterprise Mode Site List Manager with Open in IE box](images/emie_open_in_ie.png)
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You must turn on the **Use Enterprise Mode Site List** Group Policy setting before Microsoft Edge can use the Enterprise Mode site list. This Group Policy applies to both Microsoft Edge and IE11, letting Microsoft Edge switch to IE11 as needed, based on the Enterprise Mode site list. For more info about IE11 and Enterprise Mode, see [Enterprise Mode for Internet Explorer 11 (IE11)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=618377).
![](images/wedge.gif) **To turn on Enterprise Mode using Group Policy**
**To turn on Enterprise Mode using Group Policy**
1. Open your Group Policy editor and go to the **Administrative Templates\\Windows Components\\Microsoft Edge\\Allows you to configure the Enterprise Mode Site list** setting.<p>Turning this setting on also requires you to create and store a site list.<p>![Local Group Policy Editor for using a site list](images/edge-emie-grouppolicysitelist.png)
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3. Refresh your policy in your organization and then view the affected sites in Microsoft Edge.<p>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.
![](images/wedge.gif) **To turn on Enterprise Mode using the registry**
**To turn on Enterprise Mode using the registry**
1. **To turn on Enterprise Mode for all users on the PC:** Open a registry editor, like regedit.exe and go to `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main\EnterpriseMode`.
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3. Refresh your policy in your organization and then view the affected sites in Microsoft Edge.<p>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.
**Note**<br>
If there’s an .xml file in the cache container, IE waits 65 seconds and then checks the local cache for a newer version of the file from the server, based on standard caching rules. If the server file has a different version number than the version in the cache container, the server file is used and stored in the cache container.<p>If you’re already using a site list, enterprise mode continues to work during the 65 second wait; it just uses your existing site list instead of your new one.
## Fix your intranet sites
You can add the **Send all intranet traffic over to Internet Explorer** Group Policy setting for Windows 10 so that all of your intranet sites open in IE11. This means that even if your employees are using Microsoft Edge, they will automatically switch to IE11 while viewing the intranet.
<p>**Note**<br>If you want to use Group Policy to set IE as the default browser for Internet sites, you can find the info here, [Set the default browser using Group Policy]( https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=620714).
![](images/wedge.gif) **To turn on Sends all intranet traffic over to Internet Explorer using Group Policy**
**To turn on Sends all intranet traffic over to Internet Explorer using Group Policy**
1. Open your Group Policy editor and go to the `Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Microsoft Edge\Sends all intranet traffic over to Internet Explorer` setting.<p>![Local Group Policy Editor with setting to send all intranet traffic to IE11](images/sendintranettoie.png)