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Microsoft Edge Group Policy settings

910 settings · 155.0.4283.62 · 16 Oct 2026

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Block access to a specified list of services and export targets in Collections (obsolete)

Computer and userIntune-readyCollectionsServicesAndExportsBlockList

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OBSOLETE: This policy is obsolete and doesn't work after Microsoft Edge 152. Starting in Microsoft Edge version 153, this policy is obsolete because the Collections feature was removed.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

OptionTypeRegistry valueAllowed 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.

State
Apply to
Options used when Enabled

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/CollectionsServicesAndExportsBlockList
Intune 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

  1. 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;
  2. 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>
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