If you enabled this policy and now want to disable it, disabling removes all previously configured search engines. - 1 – Allowed. Add up to five more search engines and set any one of them as the default.
For each search engine added, you must specify a link to the OpenSearch XML file that contains, at a minimum, the short name and URL template (HTTPS) of the search engine. For more information about creating the OpenSearch XML file, see [Search provider discovery](/microsoft-edge/dev-guide/browser/search-provider-discovery). Most restricted value: 0
When you enable this policy and define a set of URLs in the HomePages policy, Microsoft Edge uses the URLs defined in the ConfigureOpenEdgeWith policy. Most restricted value: 0
For details on how to configure the Enterprise Mode Site List, see [Interoperability and enterprise guidance](/microsoft-edge/deploy/group-policies/interoperability-enterprise-guidance-gp).
\ _Microsoft.OneNoteWebClipper8wekyb3d8bbwe_ After defining the list of extensions, you deploy them through any available enterprise deployment channel, such as Microsoft Intune. Removing extensions from the list doesn't uninstall the extension from the user’s computer automatically. To uninstall the extension, use any available enterprise deployment channel. If you enable the Allow Developer Tools policy, then this policy doesn't prevent users from debugging and altering the logic on an extension.
Specify the URL as: Enabling this policy automatically opens all intranet sites in IE11, even if the users have Microsoft Edge as their default browser. A message displays saying that the page needs to open in IE. At the same time, the page opens in IE11 automatically; in a new frame if it isn't yet running, or in a new tab. Specify a link to the OpenSearch XML file that contains, at a minimum, the short name and the URL template (HTTPS) of the search engine. For more information about creating the OpenSearch XML file, see [Search provider discovery](/microsoft-edge/dev-guide/browser/search-provider-discovery). Use this format to specify the link you want to add. If you want users to use the default Microsoft Edge settings for each market, set the string to **EDGEDEFAULT**. If you want users to use Microsoft Bing as the default search engine, then set the string to **EDGEBING**.
Most restricted value: 1
Enter a URL in string format, for example, https://www.msn.com.
Enter a URL in string format, for example, https://www.msn.com.
**Browser/LockdownFavorites**
|Edition|Windows 10|Windows 11|
|--- |--- |--- |
|Home|No|No|
|Pro|Yes|No|
|Windows SE|No|No|
|Business|Yes|No|
|Enterprise|Yes|No|
|Education|Yes|No|
[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope):
> [!div class = "checklist"]
> * User
> * Device
>*Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, version 1709*
[!INCLUDE [prevent-changes-to-favorites-shortdesc](../includes/prevent-changes-to-favorites-shortdesc.md)]
ADMX Info:
- GP Friendly name: *Prevent changes to Favorites on Microsoft Edge*
- GP name: *LockdownFavorites*
- GP path: *Windows Components/Microsoft Edge*
- GP ADMX file name: *MicrosoftEdge.admx*
Supported values:
- 0 (default) - Allowed/not locked down. Users can add, import, and make changes to the favorites.
- 1 - Prevented/locked down.
Most restricted value: 1
**Browser/PreventAccessToAboutFlagsInMicrosoftEdge**
|Edition|Windows 10|Windows 11|
|--- |--- |--- |
|Home|No|No|
|Pro|Yes|No|
|Windows SE|No|No|
|Business|Yes|No|
|Enterprise|Yes|No|
|Education|Yes|No|
[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope):
> [!div class = "checklist"]
> * User
> * Device
[!INCLUDE [prevent-access-to-about-flags-page-shortdesc](../includes/prevent-access-to-about-flags-page-shortdesc.md)]
ADMX Info:
- GP Friendly name: *Prevent access to the about:flags page in Microsoft Edge*
- GP name: *PreventAccessToAboutFlagsInMicrosoftEdge*
- GP path: *Windows Components/Microsoft Edge*
- GP ADMX file name: *MicrosoftEdge.admx*
Supported values:
- 0 (default) – Allowed.
- 1 – Prevents users from accessing the about:flags page.
Most restricted value: 1
**Browser/PreventCertErrorOverrides**
|Edition|Windows 10|Windows 11|
|--- |--- |--- |
|Home|No|No|
|Pro|Yes|No|
|Windows SE|No|No|
|Business|Yes|No|
|Enterprise|Yes|No|
|Education|Yes|No|
[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope):
> [!div class = "checklist"]
> * User
> * Device
[!INCLUDE [prevent-certificate-error-overrides-shortdesc](../includes/prevent-certificate-error-overrides-shortdesc.md)]
ADMX Info:
- GP Friendly name: *Prevent certificate error overrides*
- GP name: *PreventCertErrorOverrides*
- GP path: *Windows Components/Microsoft Edge*
- GP ADMX file name: *MicrosoftEdge.admx*
Supported values:
- 0 (default) - Allowed/turned on. Override the security warning to sites that have SSL errors.
- 1 - Prevented/turned on.
Most restricted value: 1
**Browser/PreventFirstRunPage**
|Edition|Windows 10|Windows 11|
|--- |--- |--- |
|Home|No|No|
|Pro|Yes|No|
|Windows SE|No|No|
|Business|Yes|No|
|Enterprise|Yes|No|
|Education|Yes|No|
[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope):
> [!div class = "checklist"]
> * User
> * Device
>*Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, version 1703*
[!INCLUDE [prevent-first-run-webpage-from-opening-shortdesc](../includes/prevent-first-run-webpage-from-opening-shortdesc.md)]
ADMX Info:
- GP Friendly name: *Prevent the First Run webpage from opening on Microsoft Edge*
- GP name: *PreventFirstRunPage*
- GP path: *Windows Components/Microsoft Edge*
- GP ADMX file name: *MicrosoftEdge.admx*
Supported values:
- 0 (default) – Allowed. Load the First Run webpage.
- 1 – Prevented/not allowed.
Most restricted value: 1
**Browser/PreventLiveTileDataCollection**
|Edition|Windows 10|Windows 11|
|--- |--- |--- |
|Home|No|No|
|Pro|Yes|No|
|Windows SE|No|No|
|Business|Yes|No|
|Enterprise|Yes|No|
|Education|Yes|No|
[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope):
> [!div class = "checklist"]
> * User
> * Device
>*Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, version 1703 or later*
[!INCLUDE [prevent-edge-from-gathering-live-tile-info-shortdesc](../includes/prevent-edge-from-gathering-live-tile-info-shortdesc.md)]
ADMX Info:
- GP Friendly name: *Prevent Microsoft Edge from gathering Live Tile information when pinning a site to Start*
- GP name: *PreventLiveTileDataCollection*
- GP path: *Windows Components/Microsoft Edge*
- GP ADMX file name: *MicrosoftEdge.admx*
Supported values:
- 0 (default) – Collect and send Live Tile metadata.
- 1 – No data collected.
Most restricted value: 1
**Browser/PreventSmartScreenPromptOverride**
|Edition|Windows 10|Windows 11|
|--- |--- |--- |
|Home|No|No|
|Pro|Yes|No|
|Windows SE|No|No|
|Business|Yes|No|
|Enterprise|Yes|No|
|Education|Yes|No|
[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope):
> [!div class = "checklist"]
> * User
> * Device
[!INCLUDE [prevent-bypassing-windows-defender-prompts-for-sites-shortdesc](../includes/prevent-bypassing-windows-defender-prompts-for-sites-shortdesc.md)]
ADMX Info:
- GP Friendly name: *Prevent bypassing Windows Defender SmartScreen prompts for sites*
- GP name: *PreventSmartScreenPromptOverride*
- GP path: *Windows Components/Microsoft Edge*
- GP ADMX file name: *MicrosoftEdge.admx*
Supported values:
- 0 (default) – Allowed/turned off. Users can ignore the warning and continue to the site.
- 1 – Prevented/turned on.
Most restricted value: 1
**Browser/PreventSmartScreenPromptOverrideForFiles**
|Edition|Windows 10|Windows 11|
|--- |--- |--- |
|Home|No|No|
|Pro|Yes|No|
|Windows SE|No|No|
|Business|Yes|No|
|Enterprise|Yes|No|
|Education|Yes|No|
[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope):
> [!div class = "checklist"]
> * User
> * Device
[!INCLUDE [prevent-bypassing-windows-defender-prompts-for-files-shortdesc](../includes/prevent-bypassing-windows-defender-prompts-for-files-shortdesc.md)]
ADMX Info:
- GP Friendly name: *Prevent bypassing Windows Defender SmartScreen prompts for files*
- GP name: *PreventSmartScreenPromptOverrideForFiles*
- GP path: *Windows Components/Microsoft Edge*
- GP ADMX file name: *MicrosoftEdge.admx*
Supported values:
- 0 (default) – Allowed/turned off. Users can ignore the warning and continue to download the unverified file(s).
- 1 – Prevented/turned on.
Most restricted value: 1
**Browser/PreventTurningOffRequiredExtensions**
|Edition|Windows 10|Windows 11|
|--- |--- |--- |
|Home|No|No|
|Pro|Yes|No|
|Windows SE|No|No|
|Business|Yes|No|
|Enterprise|Yes|No|
|Education|Yes|No|
[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope):
> [!div class = "checklist"]
> * User
> * Device
[!INCLUDE [prevent-turning-off-required-extensions-shortdesc](../includes/prevent-turning-off-required-extensions-shortdesc.md)]
ADMX Info:
- GP Friendly name: *Prevent turning off required extensions*
- GP name: *PreventTurningOffRequiredExtensions*
- GP element: *PreventTurningOffRequiredExtensions_Prompt*
- GP path: *Windows Components/Microsoft Edge*
- GP ADMX file name: *MicrosoftEdge.admx*
Supported values:
- Blank (default) - Allowed. Users can uninstall extensions. If you previously enabled this policy and you decide to disable it, the list of extension PFNs defined in this policy get ignored.
- String - Provide a semi-colon delimited list of extension PFNs. For example, adding the following OneNote Web Clipper extension prevents users from turning it off:
**Browser/PreventUsingLocalHostIPAddressForWebRTC**
|Edition|Windows 10|Windows 11|
|--- |--- |--- |
|Home|No|No|
|Pro|Yes|No|
|Windows SE|No|No|
|Business|Yes|No|
|Enterprise|Yes|No|
|Education|Yes|No|
[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope):
> [!div class = "checklist"]
> * User
> * Device
[!INCLUDE [prevent-using-localhost-ip-address-for-webrtc-shortdesc](../includes/prevent-using-localhost-ip-address-for-webrtc-shortdesc.md)]
ADMX Info:
- GP Friendly name: *Prevent using Localhost IP address for WebRTC*
- GP name: *HideLocalHostIPAddress*
- GP path: *Windows Components/Microsoft Edge*
- GP ADMX file name: *MicrosoftEdge.admx*
Supported values:
- 0 (default) – Allowed. Show localhost IP addresses.
- 1 – Prevented/not allowed.
Most restricted value: 1
**Browser/ProvisionFavorites**
|Edition|Windows 10|Windows 11|
|--- |--- |--- |
|Home|No|No|
|Pro|Yes|No|
|Windows SE|No|No|
|Business|Yes|No|
|Enterprise|Yes|No|
|Education|Yes|No|
[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope):
> [!div class = "checklist"]
> * User
> * Device
>*Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, version 1709 or later*
[!INCLUDE [provision-favorites-shortdesc](../includes/provision-favorites-shortdesc.md)]
Define a default list of favorites in Microsoft Edge. In this case, the Save a Favorite, Import settings, and context menu options (such as Create a new folder) are turned off.
To define a default list of favorites:
1. In the upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge, click the ellipses (**...**) and select **Settings**.
2. Click **Import from another browser**, click **Export to file** and save the file.
3. In the **Options** section of the Group Policy Editor, provide the location that points the file with the list of favorites to provision.
>[!IMPORTANT]
>Enable only this policy or the Keep favorites in sync between Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge policy. If you enable both, Microsoft Edge prevents users from syncing their favorites between the two browsers.
ADMX Info:
- GP Friendly name: *Provision Favorites*
- GP name: *ConfiguredFavorites*
- GP element: *ConfiguredFavoritesPrompt*
- GP path: *Windows Components/Microsoft Edge*
- GP ADMX file name: *MicrosoftEdge.admx*
**Browser/SendIntranetTraffictoInternetExplorer**
|Edition|Windows 10|Windows 11|
|--- |--- |--- |
|Home|No|No|
|Pro|Yes|No|
|Windows SE|No|No|
|Business|Yes|No|
|Enterprise|Yes|No|
|Education|Yes|No|
[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope):
> [!div class = "checklist"]
> * User
> * Device
[!INCLUDE [send-all-intranet-sites-to-ie-shortdesc](../includes/send-all-intranet-sites-to-ie-shortdesc.md)]
ADMX Info:
- GP Friendly name: *Send all intranet sites to Internet Explorer 11*
- GP name: *SendIntranetTraffictoInternetExplorer*
- GP path: *Windows Components/Microsoft Edge*
- GP ADMX file name: *MicrosoftEdge.admx*
Supported values:
- 0 (default) - All sites, including intranet sites, open in Microsoft Edge automatically.
- 1 - Only intranet sites open in Internet Explorer 11 automatically.
Most restricted value: 0
**Computer Configuration\\Administrative Templates\\Windows Components\\File Explorer\\Set a default associations configuration file** and click **Enable**.
**Browser/SetDefaultSearchEngine**
|Edition|Windows 10|Windows 11|
|--- |--- |--- |
|Home|No|No|
|Pro|Yes|No|
|Windows SE|No|No|
|Business|Yes|No|
|Enterprise|Yes|No|
|Education|Yes|No|
[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope):
> [!div class = "checklist"]
> * User
> * Device
>*Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, version 1703*
[!INCLUDE [set-default-search-engine-shortdesc](../includes/set-default-search-engine-shortdesc.md)]
> [!IMPORTANT]
> This setting can be used only with domain-joined or MDM-enrolled devices. For more information, see the [Microsoft browser extension policy](/legal/microsoft-edge/microsoft-browser-extension-policy).
Most restricted value: 0
ADMX Info:
- GP Friendly name: *Set default search engine*
- GP name: *SetDefaultSearchEngine*
- GP element: *SetDefaultSearchEngine_Prompt*
- GP path: *Windows Components/Microsoft Edge*
- GP ADMX file name: *MicrosoftEdge.admx*
Supported values:
- Blank (default) - Microsoft Edge uses the default search engine specified in App settings. If you don't configure this policy and disable the [AllowSearchEngineCustomization](#browser-allowsearchenginecustomization) policy, users can't make changes.
- 0 - Microsoft Edge removes the policy-set search engine and uses the Microsoft Edge specified engine for the market.
- 1 - Microsoft Edge uses the policy-set search engine specified in the OpenSearch XML file. Users can't change the default search engine.
**Browser/SetHomeButtonURL**
|Edition|Windows 10|Windows 11|
|--- |--- |--- |
|Home|No|No|
|Pro|Yes|No|
|Windows SE|No|No|
|Business|Yes|No|
|Enterprise|Yes|No|
|Education|Yes|No|
[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope):
> [!div class = "checklist"]
> * User
> * Device
[!INCLUDE [set-home-button-url-shortdesc](../includes/set-home-button-url-shortdesc.md)]
ADMX Info:
- GP Friendly name: *Set Home Button URL*
- GP name: *SetHomeButtonURL*
- GP element: *SetHomeButtonURLPrompt*
- GP path: *Windows Components/Microsoft Edge*
- GP ADMX file name: *MicrosoftEdge.admx*
Supported values:
- Blank (default) - Show the home button and loads the Start page and locks down the home button to prevent users from changing what page loads.
- String - Load a custom URL for the home button. You must also enable the Configure Home Button policy and select the _Show home button & set a specific page_ option.
**Browser/SetNewTabPageURL**
|Edition|Windows 10|Windows 11|
|--- |--- |--- |
|Home|No|No|
|Pro|Yes|No|
|Windows SE|No|No|
|Business|Yes|No|
|Enterprise|Yes|No|
|Education|Yes|No|
[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope):
> [!div class = "checklist"]
> * User
> * Device
[!INCLUDE [set-new-tab-url-shortdesc](../includes/set-new-tab-url-shortdesc.md)]
ADMX Info:
- GP Friendly name: *Set New Tab page URL*
- GP name: *SetNewTabPageURL*
- GP element: *SetNewTabPageURLPrompt*
- GP path: *Windows Components/Microsoft Edge*
- GP ADMX file name: *MicrosoftEdge.admx*
Supported values:
- Blank (default) - Load the default New tab page.
- String - Prevent users from changing the New tab page.
**Browser/ShowMessageWhenOpeningSitesInInternetExplorer**
|Edition|Windows 10|Windows 11|
|--- |--- |--- |
|Home|No|No|
|Pro|Yes|No|
|Windows SE|No|No|
|Business|Yes|No|
|Enterprise|Yes|No|
|Education|Yes|No|
[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope):
> [!div class = "checklist"]
> * User
> * Device
[!INCLUDE [show-message-when-opening-sites-in-ie-shortdesc](../includes/show-message-when-opening-sites-in-ie-shortdesc.md)]
ADMX Info:
- GP Friendly name: *Show message when opening sites in Internet Explorer*
- GP name: *ShowMessageWhenOpeningSitesInInternetExplorer*
- GP path: *Windows Components/Microsoft Edge*
- GP ADMX file name: *MicrosoftEdge.admx*
Supported values:
- 0 (default) – No other message displays.
- 1 – Show another message stating that a site has opened in IE11.
- 2 - Show another message with a "Keep going in Microsoft Edge" link.
Most restricted value: 0
**Browser/SuppressEdgeDeprecationNotification**
|Edition|Windows 10|Windows 11|
|--- |--- |--- |
|Home|No|No|
|Pro|Yes|No|
|Windows SE|No|No|
|Business|Yes|No|
|Enterprise|Yes|No|
|Education|Yes|No|
[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope):
> [!div class = "checklist"]
> * User
> * Device
This policy allows Enterprise Admins to turn off the notification for company devices that the Edge Legacy browser is no longer supported after March 9, 2021, to avoid confusion for their enterprise users and reduce help desk calls.
By default, a notification will be presented to the user informing them of this update upon application startup.
With this policy, you can either allow (default) or suppress this notification.
ADMX Info:
- GP Friendly name: *Suppress Edge Deprecation Notification*
- GP name: *SuppressEdgeDeprecationNotification*
- GP path: *Windows Components/Microsoft Edge*
- GP ADMX file name: *MicrosoftEdge.admx*
Supported values:
- 0 (default) – Allowed. Notification will be shown at application startup.
- 1 – Prevented/not allowed.
Browser/SyncFavoritesBetweenIEAndMicrosoftEdge
|Edition|Windows 10|Windows 11|
|--- |--- |--- |
|Home|No|No|
|Pro|Yes|No|
|Windows SE|No|No|
|Business|Yes|No|
|Enterprise|Yes|No|
|Education|Yes|No|
[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope):
> [!div class = "checklist"]
> * User
> * Device
>*Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, version 1703 or later*
[!INCLUDE [keep-favorites-in-sync-between-ie-and-edge-shortdesc](../includes/keep-favorites-in-sync-between-ie-and-edge-shortdesc.md)]
ADMX Info:
- GP Friendly name: *Keep favorites in sync between Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge*
- GP name: *SyncFavoritesBetweenIEAndMicrosoftEdge*
- GP path: *Windows Components/Microsoft Edge*
- GP ADMX file name: *MicrosoftEdge.admx*
Supported values:
- 0 (default) – Turned off/not syncing
- 1 – Turned on/syncing
To verify that favorites are in synchronized between Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge:
**Browser/UnlockHomeButton**
|Edition|Windows 10|Windows 11|
|--- |--- |--- |
|Home|No|No|
|Pro|Yes|No|
|Windows SE|No|No|
|Business|Yes|No|
|Enterprise|Yes|No|
|Education|Yes|No|
[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope):
> [!div class = "checklist"]
> * User
> * Device
[!INCLUDE [unlock-home-button-shortdesc](../includes/unlock-home-button-shortdesc.md)]
ADMX Info:
- GP Friendly name: *Unlock Home Button*
- GP name: *UnlockHomeButton*
- GP path: *Windows Components/Microsoft Edge*
- GP ADMX file name: *MicrosoftEdge.admx*
Supported values:
- 0 (default) - Lock down and prevent users from making changes to the settings.
- 1 - Let users make changes.
**Browser/UseSharedFolderForBooks**
|Edition|Windows 10|Windows 11|
|--- |--- |--- |
|Home|No|No|
|Pro|Yes|No|
|Windows SE|No|No|
|Business|Yes|No|
|Enterprise|Yes|No|
|Education|Yes|No|
[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope):
> [!div class = "checklist"]
> * User
> * Device
[!INCLUDE [allow-a-shared-books-folder-shortdesc](../includes/allow-a-shared-books-folder-shortdesc.md)]
ADMX Info:
- GP Friendly name: *Allow a shared Books folder*
- GP name: *UseSharedFolderForBooks*
- GP path: *Windows Components/Microsoft Edge*
- GP ADMX file name: *MicrosoftEdge.admx*
Supported values:
- 0 - Prevented/not allowed, but Microsoft Edge downloads book files to a per-user folder for each user.
- 1 - Allowed. Microsoft Edge downloads book files to a shared folder. For this policy to work correctly, you must also enable the Allow a Windows app to share application data between users group policy. Also, the users must be signed in with a school or work account.
Most restricted value: 0