Browser restrictions
The Browser restrictions settings configure the settings and restrictions for a native browser (Edge browser) on a Windows 10+ device.
| Policy setting | Description | Supported devices |
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| Configure browser restrictions | Allows the configuration of browser restriction settings. This setting is supported on the native browser (Edge) only. |
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| Configure home page | Configure one or more default home pages. |
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| Allow pop-ups | If this setting is enabled, allows browser pop-ups. If the administrator opts out of this setting, pop-up browser windows are disabled by default. Users can override this setting. |
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| Allow send do not track requests | If this setting is enabled, sends a do not track request to sites that you browse and to the third parties that host content on those sites. This setting informs these sites and third parties that you prefer to not have your browsing activity tracked. |
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| Accept cookies | If this setting is enabled, configures actions on browser cookies such as accept cookies, block only third-party cookies, or block cookies. |
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| Allow auto-fill form data | If this setting is enabled, automatically fills form data in the browser. | Windows 10+ Professional, Education, Enterprise |
| Allow to save passwords | If this setting is enabled, saves passwords in the browser. |
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| Allow search suggestion in address bar | If this setting is enabled, provides search suggestions in the browser address bar. |
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| Allow developer tools | If this setting is enabled, allows Developer tools in the browser. |
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| Allow in private browsing | If this setting is enabled, allows users to browse the internet without saving any information about the sites and pages that they browsed. |
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| Allow extensions | If this setting is enabled, allows small add-on programs from the Windows Store that are typically used for enhancing browser behavior. | Windows 10+ Professional, Education, Enterprise |
| Enable smart screen filter warnings | If this setting is enabled, allows smart screen filters warnings to prevent users from browsing or downloading content from fraudulent sites. |
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| Prevent override for smart screen filter warnings | If this setting is enabled, prevents users from overriding smart screen filter warnings. |
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| Prevent override for smart screen filter warnings for files | If this setting is enabled, prevents users from overriding smart screen filter warnings for files. |
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| Prevent access to change developer settings | If this setting is enabled, a user cannot change Developer settings on the device. Users can access the about: flags page that is used to change Developer settings or enable experimental features. | Windows 10+ Professional, Education, Enterprise |
| Restrict local host IP address for webRTC | If this setting is enabled, the user's local host IP address is restricted from being displayed during phone calls that use the WebRTC protocol. | Windows 10+ Professional, Education, Enterprise |
| Allowed sites for enterprise compatibility mode | If this setting is enabled, allows users to configure websites to use modified browser
configurations that are designed to emulate either Windows Internet Explorer 8 or Windows Internet
Explorer 7. The browser avoids common compatibility problems that are associated with web apps. Configure the location of the XML file that contains the list of allowed sites that can open in Enterprise Compatibility Mode. Follow the on-screen help text to configure the URL in the policy to specify the local file system location. |
Windows 10+ Professional, Education, Enterprise |