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InsecureContentAllowedForUrls

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Allow insecure content on specified sites

Supported versions

  • On Windows and macOS since 80 or later

Description

Create a list of URL patterns to specify sites that can display or, as of version 94, download insecure mixed content (that is, HTTP content on HTTPS sites).

If you don't configure this policy, blockable mixed content will be blocked and optionally blockable mixed content will be upgraded. However, users will be allowed to set exceptions to allow insecure mixed content for specific sites.

For detailed information about valid url patterns, see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2095322. Wildcards (*) are allowed.

Supported features

  • Can be mandatory: Yes
  • Can be recommended: No
  • Dynamic Policy Refresh: Yes
  • Per Profile: Yes
  • Applies to a profile that is signed in with a Microsoft account: No

Data type

  • List of strings

Windows information and settings

Group Policy (ADMX) info

  • GP unique name: InsecureContentAllowedForUrls
  • GP name: Allow insecure content on specified sites
  • GP path (Mandatory): Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Content settings
  • GP path (Recommended): N/A
  • GP ADMX file name: MSEdge.admx

Example value

https://www.example.com

[*.]example.edu

Registry settings

  • Path (Mandatory): SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\InsecureContentAllowedForUrls
  • Path (Recommended): N/A
  • Value name: 1, 2, 3, ...
  • Value type: List of REG_SZ

Example registry value

SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\InsecureContentAllowedForUrls\1 =

https://www.example.com

SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\InsecureContentAllowedForUrls\2 =

[*.]example.edu

Mac information and settings

  • Preference Key name: InsecureContentAllowedForUrls
  • Example value:
<array>
  <string>https://www.example.com</string>
  <string>[*.]example.edu</string>
</array>

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