Allow installation
Verified with Microsoft Edge 152.0.4191.53 — updated on July 12, 2026
Supported on: Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.127.1 and later
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Edge Update\Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime Description
Lets you specify whether the WebView2 Runtime can be installed using Microsoft Edge Update. If you enable (1) this policy, users can install the WebView2 Runtime through Microsoft Edge Update. If you disable (0) this policy (or set it to 'Installs disabled'), users cannot install the WebView2 Runtime through Microsoft Edge Update. If you set this policy to Always allow Machine-Wide Installs but not Per-User Installs (4), the WebView2 Runtime will only be deployed machine-wide. If you set the policy to Force Installs (Machine-Wide) (5), users can install the WebView2 Runtime to all machines where Microsoft Edge Update is pre-installed. Requires Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.155.43 or higher. If you don't configure this policy, the WebView2 Runtime will be installed through Microsoft Edge Update.
Registry
Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate Export Builder
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.reg file
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Allow installation
; State: Enabled
; Supported on: Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.127.1 and later
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate]
"Install{F3017226-FE2A-4295-8BDF-00C3A9A7E4C5}"=dword:00000001 More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Allow installation
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.127.1 and later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'Install{F3017226-FE2A-4295-8BDF-00C3A9A7E4C5}' -Value 1 -Type DWord Intune 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 installation
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.127.1 and 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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate' -Name 'Install{F3017226-FE2A-4295-8BDF-00C3A9A7E4C5}' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Allow installation
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.127.1 and later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'Install{F3017226-FE2A-4295-8BDF-00C3A9A7E4C5}' -Value 1 -Type DWord SCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Allow installation
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.127.1 and 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 installation
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.127.1 and 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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate' -Name 'Install{F3017226-FE2A-4295-8BDF-00C3A9A7E4C5}' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Allow installation
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.127.1 and later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'Install{F3017226-FE2A-4295-8BDF-00C3A9A7E4C5}' -Value 1 -Type DWord Building a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.