windows-itpro-docs/browsers/edge/includes/set-default-search-engine-include.md
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Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, version 1703 or later
Default setting: Not configured (Defined in App settings)

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Supported values

Group Policy MDM Registry Description Most restricted
Not configured
(default)
Blank Blank Use the search engine specified in App settings. If you don't configure this policy and disable the Allow search engine customization policy, users cannot make changes.
Disabled 0 0 Remove or don't use the policy-set search engine and use the search engine for the market, letting users make changes.
Enabled 1 1 Use the policy-set search engine specified in the OpenSearch XML file, preventing users from making changes.

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. Use this format to specify the link you want to add.

If you want your users to use the default Microsoft Edge settings for each market, then set the string to EDGEDEFAULT.

If you would like your users to use Microsoft Bing as the default search engine, then set the string to EDGEBING.

Most restricted value

ADMX info and settings

ADMX info

  • GP English name: Set default search engine
  • GP name: SetDefaultSearchEngine
  • GP element: SetDefaultSearchEngine_Prompt
  • GP path: Windows Components/Microsoft Edge
  • GP ADMX file name: MicrosoftEdge.admx

MDM settings

  • MDM name: SetDefaultSearchEngine
  • Supported devices: Desktop
  • URI full path: ./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Browser/SetDefaultSearchEngine
  • Data type: Integer

Registry settings

  • Path: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\OpenSearch
  • Value name: SetDefaultSearchEngine
  • Value type: REG_SZ