Policy
Allow installation
Microsoft Edge
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
Specifies whether a Microsoft Edge channel can be installed on domain-joined devices. If you enable (1) this policy for a channel, Microsoft Edge will not be blocked from installation. If you disable (0) this policy for a channel (or set it to 'Installs disabled'), Microsoft Edge will be blocked from installation. If you don't configure this policy for a channel, the 'Allow installation default' policy configuration determines whether users can install that channel of Microsoft Edge. If you set this policy to Always allow Machine-Wide Installs but not Per-User Installs (4), Microsoft Edge will only be deployed machine-wide. If you set this policy to Force Installs (Machine-Wide) (5), Microsoft Edge may only be deployed machine-wide if Microsoft Edge Update is pre-installed. Requires Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.155.43 or higher. If you set this policy to Force Installs (Per-User) (6), Microsoft Edge may only be deployed on a Per-User basis to all machines if Microsoft Edge Update is pre-installed Per-User. Requires Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.155.43 or higher. This policy is available only on Windows instances that are joined to a Microsoft® Active Directory® domain.
Registry values
How enabled and disabled states update the registry.
No explicit registry values are set for enabled or disabled states.
Policy elements
Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.
| Scope | Element | Type | Registry mapping | Constraints & behavior | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer | Install Policy ID Part_InstallPolicy | enum | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate Value name Install{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062} Type REG_DWORD | Options: Always allow Installs (recommended) (1), Installs disabled (0), Force Installs (Machine-Wide) (5), Always allow Machine-Wide Installs, but not Per-User Installs (4), Force Installs (Per-User) (6) |