Specifies whether to block requests from public websites to devices on a user's local network. (obsolete)
Verified with Microsoft Edge 152.0.4191.53 — updated on July 10, 2026
Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 138-144, Windows 7 or later
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Edge\Network settings User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Edge\Network settings Description
OBSOLETE: This policy is obsolete and doesn't work after Microsoft Edge 144. Local Network Access restrictions prevent public websites from making requests to devices on a user's local network without explicit user permission. If you enable this policy, Microsoft Edge blocks any request that would otherwise trigger a DevTools warning due to Local Network Access checks. These requests are denied without prompting the user. If you disable or don't configure this policy, Microsoft Edge handles these requests using the default behavior, which may include showing warnings in DevTools and allowing the request to proceed depending on the context. Note: This feature improves local network security by deprecating direct access to private IP addresses from public websites unless explicitly granted by the user. For more information about Local Network Access, see https://wicg.github.io/local-network-access/. Starting in version 140, Microsoft Edge introduces support for policies that manage Local Network Access behavior on a per-URL basis. You can configure exceptions to allow specific URLs to bypass Local Network Access restrictions. You can also block specific URLs from making Local Network Access requests.
Registry
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge Value name: LocalNetworkAccessRestrictionsEnabled
Enabled: LocalNetworkAccessRestrictionsEnabled = 1
Disabled: LocalNetworkAccessRestrictionsEnabled = 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: Specifies whether to block requests from public websites to devices on a user's local network. (obsolete)
; State: Enabled
; Scope: Computer (HKLM)
; Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 138-144, Windows 7 or later
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"LocalNetworkAccessRestrictionsEnabled"=dword:00000001More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Specifies whether to block requests from public websites to devices on a user's local network. (obsolete)
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 138-144, Windows 7 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'LocalNetworkAccessRestrictionsEnabled' -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: Specifies whether to block requests from public websites to devices on a user's local network. (obsolete)
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 138-144, 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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'LocalNetworkAccessRestrictionsEnabled' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Specifies whether to block requests from public websites to devices on a user's local network. (obsolete)
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 138-144, Windows 7 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'LocalNetworkAccessRestrictionsEnabled' -Value 1 -Type DWordSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Specifies whether to block requests from public websites to devices on a user's local network. (obsolete)
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 138-144, 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: Specifies whether to block requests from public websites to devices on a user's local network. (obsolete)
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 138-144, 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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'LocalNetworkAccessRestrictionsEnabled' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Specifies whether to block requests from public websites to devices on a user's local network. (obsolete)
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 138-144, Windows 7 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'LocalNetworkAccessRestrictionsEnabled' -Value 1 -Type DWordBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.