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Enable component updates in Microsoft Edge
Supported versions
- On Windows and macOS since 77 or later
Description
If you enable or don't configure this policy, component updates are enabled in Microsoft Edge.
If you disable this policy or set it to false, component updates are disabled for all components in Microsoft Edge.
However, some components are exempt from this policy. This includes any component that doesn't contain executable code, that doesn't significantly alter the behavior of the browser, or that's critical for security. That is, updates that are deemed "critical for security" are still applied even if you disable this policy.
Examples of such components include the certificate revocation lists and security lists like tracking prevention lists.
Please note that disabling this policy can potentially prevent the Microsoft Edge developers from providing critical security fixes in a timely manner and is thus not recommended.
Supported features
- Can be mandatory: Yes
- Can be recommended: No
- Dynamic Policy Refresh: No - Requires browser restart
- Per Profile: No
- Applies to a profile that is signed in with a Microsoft account: Yes
Data type
- Boolean
Windows information and settings
Group Policy (ADMX) info
- GP unique name: ComponentUpdatesEnabled
- GP name: Enable component updates in Microsoft Edge
- GP path (Mandatory): Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge
- GP path (Recommended): N/A
- GP ADMX file name: MSEdge.admx
Example value
Enabled
Registry settings
- Path (Mandatory): SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
- Path (Recommended): N/A
- Value name: ComponentUpdatesEnabled
- Value type: REG_DWORD
Example registry value
0x00000001
Mac information and settings
- Preference Key name: ComponentUpdatesEnabled
- Example value:
<true/>