Set the default "share additional operating system region" setting
Verified with Microsoft Edge 152.0.4191.53 — updated on July 10, 2026
Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 108, Windows 7 or later
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Edge - Default Settings (users can override) User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Edge - Default Settings (users can override) Description
This policy controls the default value for the "share additional operating system region" setting in Microsoft Edge. The "share additional operating system region" Microsoft Edge setting controls whether the OS Regional format setting is shared with the web through the default JavaScript locale. If shared, websites can query the OS Regional format using JavaScript code, for example; "Intl.DateTimeFormat().resolvedOptions().locale". The default value for the setting is "Limited". If you set this policy to "Limited", the OS Regional format is shared only if its language part matches the Microsoft Edge display language. If you set this policy to "Always", the OS Regional format is always shared. This value could cause unexpected website behavior if the OS Regional format language is different from the Microsoft Edge display language. For example, if a website uses the JavaScript default locale to format dates, the names of the days and months are displayed in one language while the surrounding text is displayed in another language. If you set this policy to "Never", the OS Regional format is never shared. Example 1: In this example the OS Regional format is set to "en-GB", and the browser display language is set to "en-US". Then the OS Regional format is shared if the policy is set to "Limited", or "Always". Example 2: In this example the OS Regional format is set to "es-MX", and the browser display language is set to "en-US". Then the OS Regional format is shared if the policy is set to "Always"; however, the OS Regional format isn't shared if the policy is set to "Limited". For more information about this setting, see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2222282. Policy options mapping: * Limited (0) = Limited * Always (1) = Always share the OS Regional format * Never (2) = Never share the OS Regional format Use the preceding information when configuring this policy.
Registry
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended 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: Set the default "share additional operating system region" setting
; State: Enabled
; Scope: Computer (HKLM)
; Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 108, Windows 7 or later
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended]
"DefaultShareAdditionalOSRegionSetting"=dword:00000000More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Set the default "share additional operating system region" setting
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 108, Windows 7 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'DefaultShareAdditionalOSRegionSetting' -Value 0 -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: Set the default "share additional operating system region" setting
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 108, 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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended' -Name 'DefaultShareAdditionalOSRegionSetting' -Expected 0 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Set the default "share additional operating system region" setting
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 108, Windows 7 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'DefaultShareAdditionalOSRegionSetting' -Value 0 -Type DWordSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Set the default "share additional operating system region" setting
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 108, 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: Set the default "share additional operating system region" setting
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 108, 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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended' -Name 'DefaultShareAdditionalOSRegionSetting' -Expected 0 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Set the default "share additional operating system region" setting
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 108, Windows 7 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'DefaultShareAdditionalOSRegionSetting' -Value 0 -Type DWordBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.