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WebUsbAskForUrls

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Allow WebUSB on specific sites

Supported versions

  • On Windows and macOS since 77 or later

Description

Define a list of sites, based on URL patterns, that can ask the user for access to a USB device.

If you don't configure this policy, the global default value from the DefaultWebUsbGuardSetting policy (if set) or the user's personal configuration is used for all sites.

The URL patterns defined in this policy can't conflict with those configured in the WebUsbBlockedForUrls policy - you can't both allow and block a URL. For detailed information on valid url patterns, please see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2095322

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: Yes

Data type

  • List of strings

Windows information and settings

Group Policy (ADMX) info

  • GP unique name: WebUsbAskForUrls
  • GP name: Allow WebUSB on specific 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.contoso.com

[*.]contoso.edu

Registry settings

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

Example registry value

SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\WebUsbAskForUrls\1 =

https://www.contoso.com

SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\WebUsbAskForUrls\2 =

[*.]contoso.edu

Mac information and settings

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

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