Target Channel override
Verified with Microsoft Edge 152.0.4191.53 — updated on July 10, 2026
Supported on: Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.147.1 and later
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Edge Update\Applications\Microsoft Edge Description
Specifies which Microsoft Edge update channel to use This policy controls which update channel Microsoft Edge will follow. If you enable this policy, Microsoft Edge will be updated to the channel you configure: - Stable: Updated to the latest stable version. - Beta: Updated to the latest beta version. - Dev: Updated to the latest dev version. - Extended Stable: Updated to the latest extended stable version, which follows a longer release cadence than Stable. For more information, visit https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2163508. If you disable or don't configure this policy, Microsoft Edge will update to the latest version available for the default channel. This policy is supported only on Windows devices that are joined to a Microsoft® Active Directory® domain.
Registry
Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate 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. ⓘ
.reg file
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Target Channel override
; State: Enabled
; Supported on: Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.147.1 and later
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate]
"TargetChannel{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}"="stable"More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Target Channel override
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.147.1 and later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'TargetChannel{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}' -Value 'stable' -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: Target Channel override
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.147.1 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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate' -Name 'TargetChannel{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}' -Expected 'stable' -Kind String)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Target Channel override
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.147.1 and later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'TargetChannel{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}' -Value 'stable' -Type StringSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Target Channel override
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.147.1 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: Target Channel override
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.147.1 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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate' -Name 'TargetChannel{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}' -Expected 'stable' -Kind String)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Target Channel override
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.147.1 and later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'TargetChannel{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}' -Value 'stable' -Type StringBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.