Enable default browser setting
Verified with Mozilla Firefox v8.2 — updated on September 2, 2026
Supported on: Firefox 154 or later, Firefox 153 ESR or later
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Mozilla\Firefox User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Mozilla\Firefox Description
If this policy is enabled or not configured, the user can set Firefox as the default browser. If this policy is disabled, the default browser check is disabled and the controls for setting Firefox as the default browser are removed from Firefox preferences.
Registry
HKLM
Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox HKCU
Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox Value name: DefaultBrowserSettingEnabled
Enabled: DefaultBrowserSettingEnabled = 1
Disabled: DefaultBrowserSettingEnabled = 0
Export Builder
BETAConfigure the state, scope and options, then generate .reg, PowerShell, Intune and SCCM outputs — or add the setting to a multi-setting collection.
These exports write the registry — this is not a managed GPO. ⓘ
Applying both scopes creates an ambiguous configuration (computer takes precedence over user). Only do this intentionally.
.reg file
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Enable default browser setting
; State: Enabled
; Scope: Computer (HKLM)
; Supported on: Firefox 154 or later, Firefox 153 ESR or later
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox]
"DefaultBrowserSettingEnabled"=dword:00000001More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Enable default browser setting
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Firefox 154 or later, Firefox 153 ESR or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'DefaultBrowserSettingEnabled' -Value 1 -Type DWordIntune XML
No direct Policy CSP / OMA-URI mapping for this policy. Use the Intune Remediation tab, or ingest the ADMX in Intune.Intune Remediation
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Enable default browser setting
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Firefox 154 or later, Firefox 153 ESR or later
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox' -Name 'DefaultBrowserSettingEnabled' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Enable default browser setting
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Firefox 154 or later, Firefox 153 ESR or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'DefaultBrowserSettingEnabled' -Value 1 -Type DWordSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Enable default browser setting
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Firefox 154 or later, Firefox 153 ESR or later
# SCCM Configuration Item guidance:
# Create a Configuration Item of type "Setting: Script".
# Discovery script: use the Detection script below.
# Remediation script: use the Remediation script below.
# Compliance rule: the Discovery script output equals 'Compliant'.
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Enable default browser setting
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Firefox 154 or later, Firefox 153 ESR or later
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox' -Name 'DefaultBrowserSettingEnabled' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Enable default browser setting
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Firefox 154 or later, Firefox 153 ESR or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'DefaultBrowserSettingEnabled' -Value 1 -Type DWordBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.