Microsoft Edge
Block access to a specified list of services and export targets in Collections (obsolete)
Supported on Microsoft Edge version 86-152, Windows 7 or later
What it does
OBSOLETE: This policy is obsolete and doesn't work after Microsoft Edge 152. Starting in Microsoft Edge version 153, this policy is obsolete because the Collections feature was removed. List specific services and export targets that users can't access in the Collections feature in Microsoft Edge. This includes displaying additional data from Bing and exporting collections to Microsoft products or external partners. If you enable this policy, services and export targets that match the given list are blocked. If you don't configure this policy, no restrictions on the acceptable services and export targets are enforced. Policy options mapping: * pinterest_suggestions (pinterest_suggestions) = Pinterest suggestions * collections_share (collections_share) = Sharing of Collections * local_pdf (local_pdf) = Save local PDFs in Collections to OneDrive * send_word (send_word) = Send collection to Microsoft Word * send_excel (send_excel) = Send collection to Microsoft Excel * send_onenote (send_onenote) = Send collection to Microsoft OneNote * send_pinterest (send_pinterest) = Send collection to Pinterest Use the preceding information when configuring this policy. Example value: collections_share local_pdf send_word send_excel send_onenote
What it writes
- Hive
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE or HKEY_CURRENT_USER
- Registry key
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
Options
| Option | Type | Registry value | Allowed values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block access to a specified list of services and export targets in Collections | List of values | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\CollectionsServicesAndExportsBlockList |
Any |
Configure and deploy
Choose a state and the option values; the output below is generated from the template for exactly that.
Enabled · Computer · template defaults
Registry file (.reg)
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\CollectionsServicesAndExportsBlockList]
PowerShell
$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
function Set-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $PropertyType,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][object] $Value
)
if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
New-Item -Path $Path -Force | Out-Null
}
New-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -PropertyType $PropertyType -Value $Value -Force | Out-Null
}
function Remove-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name
)
if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path) {
Remove-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
}
}
function Clear-RegistryKeyValues {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path
)
if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
return
}
foreach ($propertyName in (Get-Item -LiteralPath $Path).Property) {
Remove-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $propertyName -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
}
}
# Policy: Block access to a specified list of services and export targets in Collections (obsolete)
# Name: CollectionsServicesAndExportsBlockList
# Scope: Machine
# State: Enabled
# Source: msedge.admx
Clear-RegistryKeyValues -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\CollectionsServicesAndExportsBlockList'
- The OMA-URI is an inferred ADMX-backed Policy CSP candidate derived from the source ADMX file name and policy name.
- Some Microsoft policies use built-in Policy CSP pages whose area names don't match the ADMX file name, so verify the candidate against Microsoft Learn before deployment.
- The generated payload is incomplete because one or more ADMX element values were not supplied: CollectionsServicesAndExportsBlockListDesc
ADMX profile candidate (OMA-URI)
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_msedge/CollectionsServicesAndExportsBlockListIntune remediation scripts
Detection
$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
$reasons = [System.Collections.Generic.List[string]]::new()
function Test-RegistryValueExists {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name
)
if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
return $false
}
return $null -ne (Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)
}
function Test-RegistryValueEquals {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Kind,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][object] $Expected
)
if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
return $false
}
$valueObject = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
if ($null -eq $valueObject) {
return $false
}
$actual = $valueObject.$Name
switch ($Kind) {
'String' { return [string]$actual -ceq [string]$Expected }
'ExpandString' { return [string]$actual -ceq [string]$Expected }
'DWord' { return [uint32]$actual -eq [uint32]$Expected }
'QWord' { return [uint64]$actual -eq [uint64]$Expected }
'MultiString' {
$actualArray = @($actual)
$expectedArray = @($Expected)
if ($actualArray.Count -ne $expectedArray.Count) { return $false }
for ($index = 0; $index -lt $actualArray.Count; $index++) {
if ([string]$actualArray[$index] -cne [string]$expectedArray[$index]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
'Binary' {
$actualArray = [byte[]]$actual
$expectedArray = [byte[]]$Expected
if ($actualArray.Length -ne $expectedArray.Length) { return $false }
for ($index = 0; $index -lt $actualArray.Length; $index++) {
if ($actualArray[$index] -ne $expectedArray[$index]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
default { return [string]$actual -ceq [string]$Expected }
}
}
# Policy: Block access to a specified list of services and export targets in Collections (obsolete)
# Name: CollectionsServicesAndExportsBlockList
# Scope: Machine
# State: Enabled
# Source: msedge.admx
$keyPath = 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\CollectionsServicesAndExportsBlockList'
if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $keyPath) {
$propertyNames = (Get-Item -LiteralPath $keyPath).Property
if ($propertyNames.Count -gt 0) {
$reasons.Add('Key should be empty: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\CollectionsServicesAndExportsBlockList') | Out-Null
}
}
if ($reasons.Count -eq 0) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
$reasons | ForEach-Object { Write-Output $_ }
exit 1
Remediation
$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
function Set-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $PropertyType,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][object] $Value
)
if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
New-Item -Path $Path -Force | Out-Null
}
New-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -PropertyType $PropertyType -Value $Value -Force | Out-Null
}
function Remove-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name
)
if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path) {
Remove-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
}
}
function Clear-RegistryKeyValues {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path
)
if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
return
}
foreach ($propertyName in (Get-Item -LiteralPath $Path).Property) {
Remove-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $propertyName -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
}
}
# Policy: Block access to a specified list of services and export targets in Collections (obsolete)
# Name: CollectionsServicesAndExportsBlockList
# Scope: Machine
# State: Enabled
# Source: msedge.admx
Clear-RegistryKeyValues -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\CollectionsServicesAndExportsBlockList'
History 37 retained releases
- 153.0.4234.3211 Sep 2026
- Renamed Block access to a specified list of services and export targets in Collections[added: (obsolete)]
- Description
[added: OBSOLETE: This policy is obsolete and doesn't work after Microsoft Edge 152.
Starting in Microsoft Edge version 153, this policy is obsolete because the Collections feature was removed.
]List specific services and export targets that users can't access in the …
Whole description, marked
[added: OBSOLETE: This policy is obsolete and doesn't work after Microsoft Edge 152. Starting in Microsoft Edge version 153, this policy is obsolete because the Collections feature was removed. ]List specific services and export targets that users can't access in the Collections feature in Microsoft Edge. This includes displaying additional data from Bing and exporting collections to Microsoft products or external partners. If you enable this policy, services and export targets that match the given list are blocked. If you don't configure this policy, no restrictions on the acceptable services and export targets are enforced. Policy options mapping: * pinterest_suggestions (pinterest_suggestions) = Pinterest suggestions * collections_share (collections_share) = Sharing of Collections * local_pdf (local_pdf) = Save local PDFs in Collections to OneDrive * send_word (send_word) = Send collection to Microsoft Word * send_excel (send_excel) = Send collection to Microsoft Excel * send_onenote (send_onenote) = Send collection to Microsoft OneNote * send_pinterest (send_pinterest) = Send collection to Pinterest Use the preceding information when configuring this policy. Example value: collections_share local_pdf send_word send_excel send_onenote
- Supported on Microsoft Edge version
[removed: 86,][added: 86-152,] Windows 7 or later - Supported on
[removed: SUPPORTED_WIN7_V86;][added: OBSOLETE_WIN7_V86_V152;] resolved; Blank;
- 150.0.4078.8016 Jul 2026
- Already present in the first release ChangeIntel keeps.
35 later releases left it unchanged.
Template
- Internal name
CollectionsServicesAndExportsBlockList- Namespace
Microsoft.Policies.Edge- Template file
msedge.admx- Release
- Microsoft Edge 155.0.4283.62 · file set
0a733b0040dbbf02…
Definition, editor controls and support
Definition
<policy class="Both" displayName="$(string.CollectionsServicesAndExportsBlockList)" explainText="$(string.CollectionsServicesAndExportsBlockList_Explain)" key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" name="CollectionsServicesAndExportsBlockList" presentation="$(presentation.CollectionsServicesAndExportsBlockList)" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
<parentCategory ref="Microsoft.Policies.Edge:microsoft_edge" />
<supportedOn ref="Microsoft.Policies.Edge:OBSOLETE_WIN7_V86_V152" />
<elements>
<list id="CollectionsServicesAndExportsBlockListDesc" key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\CollectionsServicesAndExportsBlockList" valuePrefix="" />
</elements>
</policy>Editor controls
<presentation id="CollectionsServicesAndExportsBlockList" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions"><listBox refId="CollectionsServicesAndExportsBlockListDesc">Block access to a specified list of services and export targets in Collections</listBox></presentation>Supported platforms and category
Microsoft.Policies.Edge:category:microsoft_edge
<category displayName="$(string.microsoft_edge)" name="microsoft_edge" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions" />
Microsoft.Policies.Edge:definition:OBSOLETE_WIN7_V86_V152
<definition displayName="$(string.OBSOLETE_WIN7_V86_V152)" name="OBSOLETE_WIN7_V86_V152" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions" />
Microsoft.Policies.Edge:category:microsoft_edge
<category displayName="$(string.microsoft_edge)" name="microsoft_edge" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions" />
<strings><string id="Microsoft.Policies.Edge:microsoft_edge">Microsoft Edge</string></strings>
Microsoft.Policies.Edge:definition:OBSOLETE_WIN7_V86_V152
<definition displayName="$(string.OBSOLETE_WIN7_V86_V152)" name="OBSOLETE_WIN7_V86_V152" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions" />
<strings><string id="Microsoft.Policies.Edge:OBSOLETE_WIN7_V86_V152">Microsoft Edge version 86-152, Windows 7 or later</string></strings>