Configure Microsoft Edge scareware blocker to block sites detected as potential tech scams
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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

Category
Microsoft Edge > Scareware Blocker settings
Supported on
Microsoft Edge version 142, Windows 7 or later

Supported OS tags: Windows7

This policy controls whether Microsoft Edge blocks sites that are detected as potential tech scams. This policy only takes effect if ScarewareBlockerProtectionEnabled is enabled. If you enable or don't configure this policy, Microsoft Edge blocks sites detected as potential tech scams. If you disable this policy, Microsoft Edge doesn't block sites detected as potential tech scams.

Internal name
ScarewareBlockerBlocksDetectedSitesEnabled
Policy ID
6c3d873e6632
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

ScopeRegistry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled valueCopy
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
Value name
ScarewareBlockerBlocksDetectedSitesEnabled
REG_DWORD
HKLM
1
HKCU
1
HKLM
0
HKCU
0
Registry location
Type REG_DWORD · Both
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
Value name
ScarewareBlockerBlocksDetectedSitesEnabled
Hive
HKLM
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0
Hive
HKCU
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0

Policy elements

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