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Allow installation

Verified with Microsoft Edge 152.0.4191.53 — updated on July 12, 2026

Microsoft Edge 152.0.4191.53

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

HKLM Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate

More options available

Options

Install Policy
Install{F3017226-FE2A-4295-8BDF-00C3A9A7E4C5} enum
  • Always allow Installs (recommended) -> 1 (default)
  • Installs disabled -> 0
  • Force Installs (Machine-Wide) -> 5
  • Always allow Machine-Wide Installs, but not Per-User Installs -> 4

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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.

.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

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