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Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, next major version
Default setting: Disabled or not configured (Blank)

[!INCLUDE set-home-button-url-shortdesc]

Allowed values

Group Policy MDM Registry Description Most restricted
Disabled or not configured
(default)		 Blank Blank Show the home button and loads the Start page and locks down the home button to prevent users from changing what page loads.
Enabled - String String String Enter a URL in string format, for example, https://www.msn.com. A custom URL loads when clicking the home button. You must also enable the Configure Home Button policy and select the Show home button & set a specific page option.

With these values, you can do any of the following configurations:

Show home button and load custom URL

Show the home button, load a custom URL, and let users make changes:

  1. Configure Home Button: Enable and select the Show the home button & set a specific page option.
  2. Set Home Button URL: Enter a URL in string format, for example, https://www.bing.com.
  3. Unlock Home Button: Enable to let users make changes.

Show the home button, load a custom URL, and prevent users from making changes:

  1. Configure Home Button: Enable and select the Show the home button & set a specific page option.
  2. Set Home Button URL: Enter a URL in string format, for example, https://www.bing.com.
  3. Unlock Home Button: Leave disabled or not configured.

Hide the home button:

Enable the Configure Home Button policy and select the Hide home button option.

ADMX info and settings

ADMX info

  • GP English name: Set Home Button URL
  • GP name: SetHomeButtonURL
  • GP element: SetHomeButtonURLPrompt
  • GP path: Windows Components/Microsoft Edge
  • GP ADMX file name: MicrosoftEdge.admx

MDM settings

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

Registry settings

  • Path: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Internet Settings
  • Value name: HomeButtonURL
  • Value type: REG_SZ

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