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Configure Edge Scareware Blocker Protection
Supported versions
- On Windows since 134 or later
Description
This policy setting allows administrators to control whether Microsoft Edge enables the Scareware Blocker, an AI-powered feature that provides warning messages to help protect users from potential tech scams.
If this policy is enabled, Edge Scareware Blocker will warn users of potential tech scams.
If this policy is disabled, Edge Scareware Blocker will not warn users of potential tech scams.
If this policy is not configured, Edge Scareware Blocker will not warn users of potential tech scams, but users can choose warnings in settings.
By configuring this policy, administrators determine whether users receive proactive scam warnings or must manually enable them.
Supported features
- Can be mandatory: Yes
- Can be recommended: Yes
- Dynamic Policy Refresh: Yes
- 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: ScarewareBlockerProtectionEnabled
- GP name: Configure Edge Scareware Blocker Protection
- GP path (Mandatory): Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Scareware Blocker settings
- GP path (Recommended): Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge - Default Settings (users can override)/Scareware Blocker settings
- GP ADMX file name: MSEdge.admx
Example value
Enabled
Registry settings
- Path (Mandatory): SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
- Path (Recommended): SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended
- Value name: ScarewareBlockerProtectionEnabled
- Value type: REG_DWORD
Example registry value
0x00000001