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Block sites from making network requests to local network endpoints.
Supported on Microsoft Edge version 146, Windows 7 or later
What it does
Controls which website origins are blocked from making Local Network Access requests to local network endpoints. Network requests initiated from websites that match the specified URL patterns are blocked from issuing Local Network Access requests. For origins not covered by the patterns specified in this policy, the user's personal configuration applies. For detailed information about valid URL patterns, see https://learn.microsoft.com/deployedge/edge-learnmore-ent-policy-url-patterns. For more information about Local Network Access restrictions, see https://wicg.github.io/local-network-access/. Multiple policies can list origins that affect requests to local network endpoints. If an origin matches more than one of the following policies, they take precedence in the following order: - LocalNetworkBlockedForUrls - LocalNetworkAllowedForUrls - LocalNetworkAccessBlockedForUrls - LocalNetworkAccessAllowedForUrls This policy controls access to local network endpoints (private IP addresses) and can be used to block specific websites from accessing local network resources. Example value: http://www.example.com:8080 [*.]example.edu *
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 sites from making network requests to local network endpoints. | List of values | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\LocalNetworkBlockedForUrls |
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\LocalNetworkBlockedForUrls]
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 sites from making network requests to local network endpoints.
# Name: LocalNetworkBlockedForUrls
# Scope: Machine
# State: Enabled
# Source: msedge.admx
Clear-RegistryKeyValues -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\LocalNetworkBlockedForUrls'
- 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: LocalNetworkBlockedForUrlsDesc
ADMX profile candidate (OMA-URI)
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_msedge/LocalNetworkBlockedForUrlsIntune 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 sites from making network requests to local network endpoints.
# Name: LocalNetworkBlockedForUrls
# Scope: Machine
# State: Enabled
# Source: msedge.admx
$keyPath = 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\LocalNetworkBlockedForUrls'
if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $keyPath) {
$propertyNames = (Get-Item -LiteralPath $keyPath).Property
if ($propertyNames.Count -gt 0) {
$reasons.Add('Key should be empty: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\LocalNetworkBlockedForUrls') | Out-Null
}
}
if ($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 sites from making network requests to local network endpoints.
# Name: LocalNetworkBlockedForUrls
# Scope: Machine
# State: Enabled
# Source: msedge.admx
Clear-RegistryKeyValues -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\LocalNetworkBlockedForUrls'
History 37 retained releases
- 154.0.4258.3724 Sep 2026
- Description
… they take precedence in the following order:
- LocalNetworkBlockedForUrls
- LocalNetworkAllowedForUrls
-
[removed: LoopbackNetworkBlockedForUrls - LoopbackNetworkAllowedForUrls - ]LocalNetworkAccessBlockedForUrls - LocalNetworkAccessAllowedForUrls This policy controls access to local network endpoints (private …Whole description, marked
Controls which website origins are blocked from making Local Network Access requests to local network endpoints. Network requests initiated from websites that match the specified URL patterns are blocked from issuing Local Network Access requests. For origins not covered by the patterns specified in this policy, the user's personal configuration applies. For detailed information about valid URL patterns, see https://learn.microsoft.com/deployedge/edge-learnmore-ent-policy-url-patterns. For more information about Local Network Access restrictions, see https://wicg.github.io/local-network-access/. Multiple policies can list origins that affect requests to local network endpoints. If an origin matches more than one of the following policies, they take precedence in the following order: - LocalNetworkBlockedForUrls - LocalNetworkAllowedForUrls -
[removed: LoopbackNetworkBlockedForUrls - LoopbackNetworkAllowedForUrls - ]LocalNetworkAccessBlockedForUrls - LocalNetworkAccessAllowedForUrls This policy controls access to local network endpoints (private IP addresses) and can be used to block specific websites from accessing local network resources. Example value: http://www.example.com:8080 [*.]example.edu *
- Description
… they take precedence in the following order:
- LocalNetworkBlockedForUrls
- LocalNetworkAllowedForUrls
-
- 150.0.4078.8016 Jul 2026
- Already present in the first release ChangeIntel keeps.
35 later releases left it unchanged.
Template
- Internal name
LocalNetworkBlockedForUrls- 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.LocalNetworkBlockedForUrls)" explainText="$(string.LocalNetworkBlockedForUrls_Explain)" key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" name="LocalNetworkBlockedForUrls" presentation="$(presentation.LocalNetworkBlockedForUrls)" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
<parentCategory ref="Microsoft.Policies.Edge:Network" />
<supportedOn ref="Microsoft.Policies.Edge:SUPPORTED_WIN7_V146" />
<elements>
<list id="LocalNetworkBlockedForUrlsDesc" key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\LocalNetworkBlockedForUrls" valuePrefix="" />
</elements>
</policy>Editor controls
<presentation id="LocalNetworkBlockedForUrls" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions"><listBox refId="LocalNetworkBlockedForUrlsDesc">Block sites from making network requests to local network endpoints.</listBox></presentation>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_V146
<definition displayName="$(string.SUPPORTED_WIN7_V146)" name="SUPPORTED_WIN7_V146" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions" />
Microsoft.Policies.Edge:category:Network
<category displayName="$(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="$(string.microsoft_edge)" name="microsoft_edge" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions" />
<strings><string id="Microsoft.Policies.Edge:microsoft_edge">Microsoft Edge</string></strings>
Microsoft.Policies.Edge:definition:SUPPORTED_WIN7_V146
<definition displayName="$(string.SUPPORTED_WIN7_V146)" name="SUPPORTED_WIN7_V146" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions" />
<strings><string id="Microsoft.Policies.Edge:SUPPORTED_WIN7_V146">Microsoft Edge version 146, Windows 7 or later</string></strings>