Configure the automatic profile switching site list
Verified with Microsoft Edge 152.0.4191.53 — updated on July 12, 2026
Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 120, Windows 7 or later
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Edge\Identity and sign-in User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Edge\Identity and sign-in Description
Sets this policy to control which profiles Microsoft Edge uses to open sites in. Switching configurations for sites listed in this policy takes precedence over other heuristics Microsoft Edge uses for switching sites; however, sites not listed on this policy are still subject to switching by those heuristics. If you don't configure this policy, Microsoft Edge continues using its heuristics to automatically switch sites. This policy maps a URL hostname to a profile that's used to open the site. The 'site' field takes the form of a URL hostname. The 'profile' field can take one of the following values: - 'Work': The most recently used Microsoft Entra signed-in profile is used to open a 'site'. - 'Personal': The most recently used Microsoft Account (MSA) signed-in profile is used to open a 'site'. - 'No preference': The currently used profile is used to open a 'site'. - 'Wildcard email address': This takes the form of '*@contoso.com'. A profile whose username ends with the contents following the '*' is used to open a 'site'. Example value: [ { "site": "work.com", "profile": "Work" }, { "site": "personal.com", "profile": "Personal" }, { "site": "nopreference.com", "profile": "No preference" }, { "site": "contoso.com", "profile": "*@contoso.com" } ]
Registry
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge 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: Configure the automatic profile switching site list
; State: Enabled
; Scope: Computer (HKLM)
; Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 120, Windows 7 or later
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"AutomaticProfileSwitchingSiteList"=""More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Configure the automatic profile switching site list
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 120, Windows 7 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'AutomaticProfileSwitchingSiteList' -Value '' -Type StringIntune 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: Configure the automatic profile switching site list
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 120, 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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'AutomaticProfileSwitchingSiteList' -Expected '' -Kind String)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Configure the automatic profile switching site list
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 120, Windows 7 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'AutomaticProfileSwitchingSiteList' -Value '' -Type StringSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Configure the automatic profile switching site list
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 120, 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: Configure the automatic profile switching site list
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 120, 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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'AutomaticProfileSwitchingSiteList' -Expected '' -Kind String)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Configure the automatic profile switching site list
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 120, Windows 7 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'AutomaticProfileSwitchingSiteList' -Value '' -Type StringBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.