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EdgeSidebarAppUrlHostBlockList

Control which apps cannot be opened in Microsoft Edge sidebar

Supported versions

  • On Windows and macOS since 127 or later

Description

Define a list of sites, based on URL patterns, that cannot be opened in sidebar.

If you don't configure this policy, a user can open any app in sidebar.

If the HubsSidebarEnabled policy is disabled, this list isn't used and no sidebar can be opened.

For detailed information about valid url patterns, see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2281313.

Note: A blocklist value of '*' means all apps are blocked unless they are explicitly listed in the EdgeSidebarAppUrlHostAllowList policy.

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: EdgeSidebarAppUrlHostBlockList
  • GP name: Control which apps cannot be opened in Microsoft Edge sidebar
  • GP path (Mandatory): Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge
  • GP path (Recommended): N/A
  • GP ADMX file name: MSEdge.admx

Example value

https://www.contoso.com

[*.]contoso.edu

Registry settings

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

Example registry value

SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\EdgeSidebarAppUrlHostBlockList\1 =

https://www.contoso.com

SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\EdgeSidebarAppUrlHostBlockList\2 =

[*.]contoso.edu

Mac information and settings

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

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