Manage the indicator UI of the Enhanced Security Mode (ESM) feature in Microsoft Edge
Verified with Microsoft Edge 152.0.4191.53 — updated on July 10, 2026
Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 115, Windows 7 or later
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Edge User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Edge Description
This policy manages whether the indicator User Interface (UI) for enhanced security mode is shown or not when ESM is on. If you enable or don't configure this policy, the indicator UI is on. If you disable this policy, the indicator UI is off. Note: If this policy is used, only the indicator User Interface experience is supressed - ESM is still turned on. For more information, see the 'EnhanceSecurityMode' (Enhance the security state in Microsoft Edge) policy. For detailed information about Enhanced Security Mode, see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2185895
Registry
HKLM
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge HKCU
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge Value name: EnhanceSecurityModeIndicatorUIEnabled
Enabled: EnhanceSecurityModeIndicatorUIEnabled = 1
Disabled: EnhanceSecurityModeIndicatorUIEnabled = 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: Manage the indicator UI of the Enhanced Security Mode (ESM) feature in Microsoft Edge
; State: Enabled
; Scope: Computer (HKLM)
; Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 115, Windows 7 or later
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"EnhanceSecurityModeIndicatorUIEnabled"=dword:00000001More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Manage the indicator UI of the Enhanced Security Mode (ESM) feature in Microsoft Edge
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 115, Windows 7 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'EnhanceSecurityModeIndicatorUIEnabled' -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: Manage the indicator UI of the Enhanced Security Mode (ESM) feature in Microsoft Edge
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 115, 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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'EnhanceSecurityModeIndicatorUIEnabled' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Manage the indicator UI of the Enhanced Security Mode (ESM) feature in Microsoft Edge
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 115, Windows 7 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'EnhanceSecurityModeIndicatorUIEnabled' -Value 1 -Type DWordSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Manage the indicator UI of the Enhanced Security Mode (ESM) feature in Microsoft Edge
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 115, 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: Manage the indicator UI of the Enhanced Security Mode (ESM) feature in Microsoft Edge
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 115, 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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'EnhanceSecurityModeIndicatorUIEnabled' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Manage the indicator UI of the Enhanced Security Mode (ESM) feature in Microsoft Edge
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 115, Windows 7 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'EnhanceSecurityModeIndicatorUIEnabled' -Value 1 -Type DWordBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.