LocalNetworkAccessRestrictionsEnabled

2025-06-12

Specifies whether to block requests from public websites to devices on a user's local network. (Deprecated)

DEPRECATED: This policy is deprecated. It is currently supported but will become obsolete in a future release.

Supported versions

On Windows and macOS since 138 or later

Description

Local Network Access restrictions prevent public websites from making requests to devices on a user's local network without explicit user permission.

If you enable this policy, Microsoft Edge blocks any request that would otherwise trigger a DevTools warning due to Local Network Access checks. These requests are denied without prompting the user.

If you disable or don't configure this policy, Microsoft Edge handles these requests using the default behavior, which may include showing warnings in DevTools and allowing the request to proceed depending on the context.

Note: This feature improves local network security by deprecating direct access to private IP addresses from public websites unless explicitly granted by the user.

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

Boolean

Windows information and settings

Group Policy (ADMX) info

GP unique name: LocalNetworkAccessRestrictionsEnabled
GP name: Specifies whether to block requests from public websites to devices on a user's local network. (deprecated)
GP path (Mandatory): Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Network settings
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: LocalNetworkAccessRestrictionsEnabled
Value type: REG_DWORD

Example registry value

0x00000001

Mac information and settings

Preference Key name: LocalNetworkAccessRestrictionsEnabled
Example value:

<true/>

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