Allow listed sites connect to specific HID devices
Verified with Microsoft Edge 152.0.4191.53 — updated on July 12, 2026
Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 109, Windows 7 or later
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Edge\Content settings User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Edge\Content settings Description
This setting lets you list the URLs that specify which sites are automatically granted permission to access a HID device with the given vendor and product IDs. If you set this policy, each item in the list requires both devices and urls fields for the item to be valid; otherwise, the item is ignored. * Each item in the devices field must have a vendor_id and may have a product_id field. * Omitting the product_id field will create a policy matching any device with the specified vendor ID. * An item which has a product_id field without a vendor_id field is invalid and is ignored. If you don't set this policy, then 'DefaultWebHidGuardSetting' (Control use of the WebHID API) applies, if it's set. If not, the user's personal setting applies. For detailed information about valid URL patterns, see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2095322. * isn't an accepted value for this policy. URLs in this policy shouldn't conflict with those configured through 'WebHidBlockedForUrls' (Block the WebHID API on these sites). If they do, this policy takes precedence over 'WebHidBlockedForUrls'. Example value: [ { "devices": [ { "product_id": 5678, "vendor_id": 1234 } ], "urls": [ "https://microsoft.com", "https://chromium.org" ] } ]
Registry
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge 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: Allow listed sites connect to specific HID devices
; State: Enabled
; Scope: Computer (HKLM)
; Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 109, Windows 7 or later
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"WebHidAllowDevicesForUrls"=""More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Allow listed sites connect to specific HID devices
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 109, Windows 7 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'WebHidAllowDevicesForUrls' -Value '' -Type StringIntune 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: Allow listed sites connect to specific HID devices
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 109, 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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'WebHidAllowDevicesForUrls' -Expected '' -Kind String)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Allow listed sites connect to specific HID devices
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 109, Windows 7 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'WebHidAllowDevicesForUrls' -Value '' -Type StringSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Allow listed sites connect to specific HID devices
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 109, 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: Allow listed sites connect to specific HID devices
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 109, 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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'WebHidAllowDevicesForUrls' -Expected '' -Kind String)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Allow listed sites connect to specific HID devices
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 109, Windows 7 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'WebHidAllowDevicesForUrls' -Value '' -Type StringBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.