Configure Pop-up Blocker
Verified with Windows 11 25H2 — updated on July 30, 2026
Supported on: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 or later
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Microsoft Edge User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Microsoft Edge Description
This policy setting lets you decide whether to turn on Pop-up Blocker. By default, Pop-up Blocker is turned on.. If you enable this setting, Pop-up Blocker is turned on, stopping pop-up windows from appearing. If you disable this setting, Pop-up Blocker is turned off, letting pop-ups windows appear. If you don't configure this setting, employees can choose whether to use Pop-up Blocker.
Registry
HKLM
Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main HKCU
Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main Value name: AllowPopups
Enabled: AllowPopups = yes
Disabled: AllowPopups = no
MDM / Intune (CSP)
Device
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Browser/AllowPopups User
./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Browser/AllowPopups Microsoft Learn documentation Mapping data: Microsoft Learn (CC BY 4.0)
CSP values
-
0 (Default)- Turn off Pop-up Blocker letting pop-up windows open. -
1- Turn on Pop-up Blocker stopping pop-up windows from opening.
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: Configure Pop-up Blocker
; State: Enabled
; Scope: Computer (HKLM)
; Supported on: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 or later
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main]
"AllowPopups"="yes"More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Configure Pop-up Blocker
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'AllowPopups' -Value 'yes' -Type StringIntune XML
OMA-URI: ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Browser/AllowPopups
Data type: String
Value:
<enabled/>Intune Remediation
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Configure Pop-up Blocker
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main' -Name 'AllowPopups' -Expected 'yes' -Kind String)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Configure Pop-up Blocker
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'AllowPopups' -Value 'yes' -Type StringSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Configure Pop-up Blocker
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 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: Configure Pop-up Blocker
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main' -Name 'AllowPopups' -Expected 'yes' -Kind String)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Configure Pop-up Blocker
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'AllowPopups' -Value 'yes' -Type StringBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.