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Force networking code to run in the browser process (obsolete)
OBSOLETE: This policy is obsolete and doesn't work after Microsoft Edge version 83.
Supported versions
- On Windows since 78, until 83
Description
This policy doesn't work because it was only intended to be a short-term mechanism to give enterprises more time to migrate to 3rd party software that doesn't depend on hooking networking APIs. Proxy servers are recommended over LSPs and Win32 API patching.
This policy forces networking code to run in the browser process.
This policy is disabled by default. If enabled, users are open to security issues when the networking process is sandboxed.
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: ForceNetworkInProcess
- GP name: Force networking code to run in the browser process (obsolete)
- GP path (Mandatory): Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge
- GP path (Recommended): N/A
- GP ADMX file name: MSEdge.admx
Example value
Disabled
Registry settings
- Path (Mandatory): SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
- Path (Recommended): N/A
- Value name: ForceNetworkInProcess
- Value type: REG_DWORD
Example registry value
0x00000000