Automatically grant permission to these sites to connect to HID devices containing top-level collections with the given HID usage
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 allows you to list the URLs that specify which sites are automatically granted permission to access an HID device containing a top-level collection with the given HID usage. Each item in the list requires both usages and urls fields for the policy to be valid. * Each item in the usages field must have a usage_page and may have a usage field. * Omitting the usage field creates a policy matching any device containing a top-level collection with a usage from the specified usage page. * An item which has a usage field without a usage_page 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. * is not 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: [ { "urls": [ "https://microsoft.com", "https://chromium.org" ], "usages": [ { "usage": 5678, "usage_page": 1234 } ] } ]
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: Automatically grant permission to these sites to connect to HID devices containing top-level collections with the given HID usage
; State: Enabled
; Scope: Computer (HKLM)
; Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 109, Windows 7 or later
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"WebHidAllowDevicesWithHidUsagesForUrls"=""More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Automatically grant permission to these sites to connect to HID devices containing top-level collections with the given HID usage
# 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 'WebHidAllowDevicesWithHidUsagesForUrls' -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: Automatically grant permission to these sites to connect to HID devices containing top-level collections with the given HID usage
# 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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'WebHidAllowDevicesWithHidUsagesForUrls' -Expected '' -Kind String)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Automatically grant permission to these sites to connect to HID devices containing top-level collections with the given HID usage
# 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 'WebHidAllowDevicesWithHidUsagesForUrls' -Value '' -Type StringSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Automatically grant permission to these sites to connect to HID devices containing top-level collections with the given HID usage
# 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: Automatically grant permission to these sites to connect to HID devices containing top-level collections with the given HID usage
# 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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'WebHidAllowDevicesWithHidUsagesForUrls' -Expected '' -Kind String)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Automatically grant permission to these sites to connect to HID devices containing top-level collections with the given HID usage
# 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 'WebHidAllowDevicesWithHidUsagesForUrls' -Value '' -Type StringBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.