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Microsoft Edge Group Policy settings

910 settings · 155.0.4283.62 · 16 Oct 2026

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Specifies whether to opt out of Local Network Access restrictions

Computer and userIntune-readyLocalNetworkAccessRestrictionsTemporaryOptOut

Supported on Microsoft Edge version 143, Windows 7 or later

What it does

This policy allows for opting out of restrictions on requests to local network endpoints. If you enable this policy, Local Network Access requests will only display warnings in Edge DevTools when Local Network Access checks fail. If you disable or don't configure this policy, Local Network Access requests follow the default handling behavior. For more information about Local Network Access restrictions, see Local Network Access. To allow specific URL patterns that should automatically be granted Local Network Access permission, use the LocalNetworkAccessAllowedForUrls policy. Note: This opt-out policy is temporary and will be removed after Microsoft Edge version 163.

What it writes

Hive
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE or HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Registry key
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
Value name
LocalNetworkAccessRestrictionsTemporaryOptOut
When enabled
DWORD 1
When disabled
DWORD 0

Configure and deploy

Choose a state; the output below is generated from the template for exactly that.

State
Apply to

Enabled · Computer · template defaults

Registry file (.reg)

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"LocalNetworkAccessRestrictionsTemporaryOptOut"=dword:00000001


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: Specifies whether to opt out of Local Network Access restrictions
# Name: LocalNetworkAccessRestrictionsTemporaryOptOut
# Scope: Machine
# State: Enabled
# Source: msedge.admx

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'LocalNetworkAccessRestrictionsTemporaryOptOut' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1
  • 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.

ADMX profile candidate (OMA-URI)

./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_msedge/LocalNetworkAccessRestrictionsTemporaryOptOut

ADMX SyncML candidate

<SyncML xmlns="SYNCML:SYNCML1.2">
  <SyncBody>
    <Replace>
      <CmdID>1</CmdID>
      <Item>
        <Meta>
          <Format>chr</Format>
          <Type>text/plain</Type>
        </Meta>
        <Target>
          <LocURI>./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_msedge/LocalNetworkAccessRestrictionsTemporaryOptOut</LocURI>
        </Target>
        <Data>&lt;enabled/&gt;</Data>
      </Item>
    </Replace>
    <Final/>
  </SyncBody>
</SyncML>
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: Specifies whether to opt out of Local Network Access restrictions
# Name: LocalNetworkAccessRestrictionsTemporaryOptOut
# Scope: Machine
# State: Enabled
# Source: msedge.admx

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'LocalNetworkAccessRestrictionsTemporaryOptOut' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 1
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\LocalNetworkAccessRestrictionsTemporaryOptOut') | 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: Specifies whether to opt out of Local Network Access restrictions
# Name: LocalNetworkAccessRestrictionsTemporaryOptOut
# Scope: Machine
# State: Enabled
# Source: msedge.admx

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'LocalNetworkAccessRestrictionsTemporaryOptOut' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

History 37 retained releases

  1. 154.0.4258.3724 Sep 2026
    • Description … opt-out policy is temporary and will be removed after Microsoft Edge version [removed: 156.][added: 163.]
      Whole description, marked

      This policy allows for opting out of restrictions on requests to local network endpoints. If you enable this policy, Local Network Access requests will only display warnings in Edge DevTools when Local Network Access checks fail. If you disable or don't configure this policy, Local Network Access requests follow the default handling behavior. For more information about Local Network Access restrictions, see Local Network Access. To allow specific URL patterns that should automatically be granted Local Network Access permission, use the LocalNetworkAccessAllowedForUrls policy. Note: This opt-out policy is temporary and will be removed after Microsoft Edge version [removed: 156.][added: 163.]

  2. 152.0.4191.5328 Aug 2026
    • Description … opt-out policy is temporary and will be removed after Microsoft Edge version 15[removed: 2][added: 6].
      Whole description, marked

      This policy allows for opting out of restrictions on requests to local network endpoints. If you enable this policy, Local Network Access requests will only display warnings in Edge DevTools when Local Network Access checks fail. If you disable or don't configure this policy, Local Network Access requests follow the default handling behavior. For more information about Local Network Access restrictions, see Local Network Access. To allow specific URL patterns that should automatically be granted Local Network Access permission, use the LocalNetworkAccessAllowedForUrls policy. Note: This opt-out policy is temporary and will be removed after Microsoft Edge version 15[removed: 2][added: 6].

  3. 150.0.4078.8016 Jul 2026
    • Already present in the first release ChangeIntel keeps.

34 later releases left it unchanged.

Template

Internal name
LocalNetworkAccessRestrictionsTemporaryOptOut
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="$(string.LocalNetworkAccessRestrictionsTemporaryOptOut)" explainText="$(string.LocalNetworkAccessRestrictionsTemporaryOptOut_Explain)" key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" name="LocalNetworkAccessRestrictionsTemporaryOptOut" presentation="$(presentation.LocalNetworkAccessRestrictionsTemporaryOptOut)" valueName="LocalNetworkAccessRestrictionsTemporaryOptOut" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
      <parentCategory ref="Microsoft.Policies.Edge:Network" />
      <supportedOn ref="Microsoft.Policies.Edge:SUPPORTED_WIN7_V143" />
      <enabledValue>
        <decimal value="1" />
      </enabledValue>
      <disabledValue>
        <decimal value="0" />
      </disabledValue>
    </policy>

Editor controls

<presentation id="LocalNetworkAccessRestrictionsTemporaryOptOut" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions" />

Supported platforms and category

Microsoft.Policies.Edge:category:Network
<category displayName="$(string.Network_group)" name="Network" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
      <parentCategory ref="Microsoft.Policies.Edge:microsoft_edge" />
    </category>
Microsoft.Policies.Edge:category:microsoft_edge
<category displayName="$(string.microsoft_edge)" name="microsoft_edge" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions" />
Microsoft.Policies.Edge:definition:SUPPORTED_WIN7_V143
<definition displayName="$(string.SUPPORTED_WIN7_V143)" name="SUPPORTED_WIN7_V143" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions" />
Microsoft.Policies.Edge:category:Network
<category displayName="$(string.Network_group)" name="Network" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
      <parentCategory ref="Microsoft.Policies.Edge:microsoft_edge" />
    </category>
<strings><string id="Microsoft.Policies.Edge:Network_group">Network settings</string></strings>
Microsoft.Policies.Edge:category:microsoft_edge
<category displayName="$(string.microsoft_edge)" name="microsoft_edge" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions" />
<strings><string id="Microsoft.Policies.Edge:microsoft_edge">Microsoft Edge</string></strings>
Microsoft.Policies.Edge:definition:SUPPORTED_WIN7_V143
<definition displayName="$(string.SUPPORTED_WIN7_V143)" name="SUPPORTED_WIN7_V143" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions" />
<strings><string id="Microsoft.Policies.Edge:SUPPORTED_WIN7_V143">Microsoft Edge version 143, Windows 7 or later</string></strings>
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