Allow users in the Windows Insider Program to be enrolled in Edge Preview
Verified with Microsoft Edge 152.0.4191.53 — updated on July 10, 2026
Supported on: Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.168.21 and later
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Edge Update\Applications\Microsoft Edge Description
Lets you specify whether users in the Windows Insider Program are enrolled in Edge Preview via Microsoft Edge Update. - If you enable (1) this policy, users in the Windows Insider Program are enrolled in Edge Preview via Microsoft Edge Update. - If you disable (0) this policy, users in the Windows Insider Program cannot be enrolled in Edge Preview via Microsoft Edge Update. - If you don't configure this policy, users in the Windows Insider Program are enrolled in Edge Preview via Microsoft Edge Update by default.
Registry
HKLM
Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate Value name: EdgePreview{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}
Enabled: EdgePreview{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062} = 1
Disabled: EdgePreview{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062} = 0
Export Builder
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.reg file
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Allow users in the Windows Insider Program to be enrolled in Edge Preview
; State: Enabled
; Supported on: Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.168.21 and later
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate]
"EdgePreview{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}"=dword:00000001More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Allow users in the Windows Insider Program to be enrolled in Edge Preview
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.168.21 and later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'EdgePreview{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}' -Value 1 -Type DWordIntune 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 users in the Windows Insider Program to be enrolled in Edge Preview
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.168.21 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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate' -Name 'EdgePreview{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Allow users in the Windows Insider Program to be enrolled in Edge Preview
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.168.21 and later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'EdgePreview{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}' -Value 1 -Type DWordSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Allow users in the Windows Insider Program to be enrolled in Edge Preview
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.168.21 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 users in the Windows Insider Program to be enrolled in Edge Preview
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.168.21 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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate' -Name 'EdgePreview{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Allow users in the Windows Insider Program to be enrolled in Edge Preview
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.168.21 and later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'EdgePreview{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}' -Value 1 -Type DWordBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.