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Edge

Edge is built into Windows 11 and Server 2022 and is the default browser on most images. It's built on the same engine as Chrome, so its policies use the same names.

Settings

Open edge://settings.

Page Setting Value
Privacy, search, and services → Tracking prevention Strict
Privacy, search, and services → Security Microsoft Defender SmartScreen On
Privacy, search, and services → Security Block potentially unwanted apps On
Privacy, search, and services → Security Enhance your security on the web On, Balanced or Strict
Privacy, search, and services → Security Always use secure connections (Automatic HTTPS) On
Cookies and site permissions → Pop-ups and redirects Block
Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies Block third-party cookies On
Downloads Ask me what to do with each download On
About Microsoft Edge Opening it checks for updates

Extensions: edge://extensions. Same rule as Chrome.

Enforce with policy

Edge policies live at HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge. Edge does ship Group Policy templates on Windows 11, under gpedit.msc → Computer Configuration → Administrative Templates → Microsoft Edge. Or the registry:

reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v SmartScreenEnabled /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

One worked example; the rest are in the table. Type each reg add yourself (the syntax is on The Command Line) and read it back with reg query "<key>" /v <name> before moving on:

Key Value Type Data
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge SmartScreenEnabled REG_DWORD 1
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge SmartScreenPuaEnabled REG_DWORD 1
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge DefaultPopupsSetting REG_DWORD 2
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge BlockThirdPartyCookies REG_DWORD 1
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge AutomaticHttpsDefault REG_DWORD 2

Verify

edge://policy lists active policies.

Try it

  1. Set three Edge policies and check edge://policy.
  2. Turn on SmartScreen for Edge and try a known test URL.

Build it

An edge.bat with the policy reg add lines.

Next

Internet Explorer on Server 2022