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Define a list of allowed URLs

Verified with Microsoft Edge 152.0.4191.53 — updated on July 10, 2026

Microsoft Edge 152.0.4191.53

Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 77, Windows 7 or later

Path in the GPO console

Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Edge

Description

Setting the policy provides access to the listed URLs as exceptions to 'URLBlocklist' (Block access to a list of URLs). Format the URL pattern according to https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2095322. You can use this policy to open exceptions to restrictive blocklists. For example, you can include '*' in the blocklist to block all requests, and then use this policy to allow access to a limited list of URLs. You can use this policy to open exceptions to certain schemes, subdomains of other domains, ports, or specific paths. The most specific filter determines if a URL is blocked or allowed. The allowed list takes precedence over the blocked list. This policy is limited to 1000 entries; subsequent entries are ignored. This policy also allows the browser to automatically invoke external applications registered as protocol handlers for protocols like "tel:" or "ssh:". If you don't configure this policy, there are no exceptions to the blocklist in the 'URLBlocklist' policy. This policy doesn't work as expected with file://* wildcards. Example value: contoso.com https://ssl.server.com hosting.com/good_path https://server:8080/path .exact.hostname.com

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
HKCU Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge

More options available

Options

Define a list of allowed URLs
List (registry values) list
- list under Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\URLAllowlist

Export Builder

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Configure 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.

Scope

.reg file

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Define a list of allowed URLs
; State: Enabled
; Scope: Computer (HKLM)
; Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 77, Windows 7 or later

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\URLAllowlist]
; List values: enter one value per line in the builder UI.
More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)

PowerShell

# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Define a list of allowed URLs
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 77, Windows 7 or later

$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\URLAllowlist'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
# List values: enter one value per line in the builder UI.

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