--- title: Microsoft Edge description: This article explains how Microsoft Edge updates are managed in Windows Autopatch ms.date: 09/16/2024 ms.service: windows-client ms.subservice: autopatch ms.topic: how-to ms.localizationpriority: medium author: tiaraquan ms.author: tiaraquan manager: aaroncz ms.reviewer: hathind ms.collection: - highpri - tier1 --- # Microsoft Edge [!INCLUDE [windows-autopatch-enterprise-e3-f3-licenses](../includes/windows-autopatch-enterprise-e3-f3-licenses.md)] Windows Autopatch uses the [Stable Channel](/deployedge/microsoft-edge-channels#stable-channel) of Microsoft Edge. > [!IMPORTANT] > To update Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise, you must [create at least one Autopatch group](../manage/windows-autopatch-manage-autopatch-groups.md#create-an-autopatch-group) first and **Microsoft Edge update setting** must be set to [**Allow**](#allow-or-block-microsoft-edge-updates). For more information on workloads supported by Windows Autopatch groups, see [Software update workloads](../deploy/windows-autopatch-groups-overview.md#software-update-workloads). ## Device eligibility For a device to be eligible for Microsoft Edge updates as a part of Windows Autopatch, they must meet the following criteria: - The device must be powered on and have an internet connection. - There are no policy conflicts between Windows Autopatch policies and customer policies. - The device must be able to access the required network endpoints to reach the Microsoft Edge update service. - If Microsoft Edge is open, it must restart for the update process to complete. ## Allow or block Microsoft Edge updates > [!IMPORTANT] > You must be an Intune Administrator to make changes to the setting. For organizations seeking greater control, you can allow or block Microsoft Edge updates for Windows Autopatch-enrolled devices. | Microsoft Edge setting | Description | | ----- | ----- | | **Allow** | When set to **Allow**, Windows Autopatch assigns devices to Microsoft Edge's [Stable Channel](/deployedge/microsoft-edge-channels#stable-channel). To manage updates manually, set the Microsoft Edge setting to **Block**. | | **Block** | When set to **Block**, Windows Autopatch doesn't assign devices to Microsoft Edge's [Stable Channel](/deployedge/microsoft-edge-channels#stable-channel) updates on your behalf, and your organizations have full control over these updates. You can continue to receive updates from [channels](/deployoffice/overview-update-channels) other than the default [Monthly Enterprise Channel](/deployoffice/overview-update-channels#monthly-enterprise-channel-overview). | **To allow or block Edge updates:** 1. Go to the [Microsoft Intune admin center](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2109431). 1. Navigate to **Tenant administration** > **Windows Autopatch** > **Autopatch groups** > **Update settings**. 1. Go to the **Edge updates** section. By default, the Allow/Block toggle is set to **Block**. 1. Turn off the **Allow** toggle (set to Block) to opt out of Microsoft Edge update policies. You see the notification: *Update in process. This setting will be unavailable until the update is complete.* 1. Once the update is complete, you receive the notification: *This setting is updated*. > [!NOTE] > If the notification: *This setting couldn't be updated. Please try again or submit a support request.* appears, use the following steps:
  1. Refresh your page.
  2. Please repeat the same steps in To allow or block Edge updates.
  3. If the issue persists, [submit a support request](../manage/windows-autopatch-support-request.md).
    4. **To verify if the Edge update setting is set to Allow:** 1. Go to the [Microsoft Intune admin center](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2109431). 2. Navigate to **Devices** > **Configuration profiles** > **Profiles**. 3. The following profiles should be discoverable from the list of profiles: 1. Windows Autopatch - Microsoft Edge Update Channel Stable 2. Windows Autopatch - Microsoft Edge Update Channel Beta **To verify if the Edge update setting is set to Block:** 1. Go to the [Microsoft Intune admin center](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2109431). 2. Navigate to **Devices** > **Configuration profiles** > **Profiles**. 3. The following **five** profiles should be removed from your list of profiles and no longer visible/active. Use the Search with the keywords "Microsoft Edge Configuration". The result should return *0 profiles filtered*. 1. Windows Autopatch - Microsoft Edge Update Channel Stable 2. Windows Autopatch - Microsoft Edge Update Channel Beta ## Update release schedule Microsoft Edge checks for updates every 10 hours. Quality updates occur weekly by default. The Microsoft Edge product group [progressively](/deployedge/microsoft-edge-update-progressive-rollout) rolls out feature updates automatically every four weeks to ensure the best experience for customers. The update is available within a few days of the initial release. Browser updates with critical security fixes have a faster rollout cadence than updates that don't have critical security fixes to ensure fast protection from vulnerabilities. Devices in the Test device group receive feature updates from the [Beta Channel](/deployedge/microsoft-edge-channels#beta-channel). This channel is fully supported and automatically updated with new features approximately every four weeks. ## Pause and resume updates Currently, Windows Autopatch can't pause or resume Microsoft Edge updates. ## Incidents and outages If you're experiencing issues related to Microsoft Edge updates, [submit a support request](../operate/windows-autopatch-support-request.md).