Ignore Application Guard site list configuration and browse Microsoft Edge normally
Verified with Microsoft Edge 152.0.4191.53 — updated on July 10, 2026
Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 94, Windows 7 or later
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Edge\Application Guard settings User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Edge\Application Guard settings Description
Set whether Microsoft Edge should ignore the Application Guard site list configuration for trusted and untrusted sites. If you enable this policy, all navigations from Microsoft Edge are accessed normally within Microsoft Edge without redirecting to the Application Guard container, including navigations to untrusted sites. Note: This policy ONLY impacts Microsoft Edge; so, navigations from other browsers are redirected to the Application Guard Container if you have the corresponding extensions enabled. If you disable or don't configure this policy, Microsoft Edge doesn't ignore the Application Guard site list. If users try to navigate to an untrusted site in the host, the site opens in the container.
Registry
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge Value name: ApplicationGuardPassiveModeEnabled
Enabled: ApplicationGuardPassiveModeEnabled = 1
Disabled: ApplicationGuardPassiveModeEnabled = 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: Ignore Application Guard site list configuration and browse Microsoft Edge normally
; State: Enabled
; Scope: Computer (HKLM)
; Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 94, Windows 7 or later
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"ApplicationGuardPassiveModeEnabled"=dword:00000001More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Ignore Application Guard site list configuration and browse Microsoft Edge normally
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 94, Windows 7 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'ApplicationGuardPassiveModeEnabled' -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: Ignore Application Guard site list configuration and browse Microsoft Edge normally
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 94, Windows 7 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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'ApplicationGuardPassiveModeEnabled' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Ignore Application Guard site list configuration and browse Microsoft Edge normally
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 94, Windows 7 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'ApplicationGuardPassiveModeEnabled' -Value 1 -Type DWordSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Ignore Application Guard site list configuration and browse Microsoft Edge normally
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 94, Windows 7 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: Ignore Application Guard site list configuration and browse Microsoft Edge normally
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 94, Windows 7 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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'ApplicationGuardPassiveModeEnabled' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Ignore Application Guard site list configuration and browse Microsoft Edge normally
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 94, Windows 7 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'ApplicationGuardPassiveModeEnabled' -Value 1 -Type DWordBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.