Prioritize App specified profile to open external links
Verified with Microsoft Edge 152.0.4191.53 — updated on July 10, 2026
Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 139, 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
This policy controls whether the profile specified by an app (such as Microsoft Teams or Outlook) is given priority when opening external links, instead of the profile selected in the Default profile for external links setting. Policy behavior: 1. Enabled or not configured: The app-specified profile is prioritized for opening external links. This behavior overrides the profile selected in settings, and the behavior defined by the EdgeDefaultProfileEnabled and EdgeOpenExternalLinksWithPrimaryWorkProfileEnabled policies. If the app doesn't specify a profile, this policy has no effect. 2. Disabled: The profile selected in settings—along with the EdgeDefaultProfileEnabled and EdgeOpenExternalLinksWithPrimaryWorkProfileEnabled policies—is used to determine which profile opens external links. NOTE: This policy doesn't override user-defined preferences set through Automatic profile switching, including the Custom site switch setting located within it. If a user configured specific sites to open in designated profiles, those preferences take precedence.
Registry
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge Value name: EdgeOpenExternalLinksWithAppSpecifiedProfile
Enabled: EdgeOpenExternalLinksWithAppSpecifiedProfile = 1
Disabled: EdgeOpenExternalLinksWithAppSpecifiedProfile = 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: Prioritize App specified profile to open external links
; State: Enabled
; Scope: Computer (HKLM)
; Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 139, Windows 7 or later
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"EdgeOpenExternalLinksWithAppSpecifiedProfile"=dword:00000001More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Prioritize App specified profile to open external links
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 139, Windows 7 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'EdgeOpenExternalLinksWithAppSpecifiedProfile' -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: Prioritize App specified profile to open external links
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 139, 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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'EdgeOpenExternalLinksWithAppSpecifiedProfile' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Prioritize App specified profile to open external links
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 139, Windows 7 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'EdgeOpenExternalLinksWithAppSpecifiedProfile' -Value 1 -Type DWordSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Prioritize App specified profile to open external links
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 139, 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: Prioritize App specified profile to open external links
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 139, 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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'EdgeOpenExternalLinksWithAppSpecifiedProfile' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Prioritize App specified profile to open external links
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 139, Windows 7 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'EdgeOpenExternalLinksWithAppSpecifiedProfile' -Value 1 -Type DWordBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.