Configure Edge browser homepage and set as default browser

Question

We want to configure our company URL as Edge homepage and set Edge as Default Browser to all our Windows devices? Where should I find the setting configuration in Intune or MECM?

Answer 1

Hi @albert TJ

You can refer to the guides from Microsoft or follow step by step guide below.

1. Set Microsoft Edge as the default browser
2. Use Administrative Templates to create a policy for Microsoft Edge

Step 1: Configure Microsoft Edge as the Default Browser

1. Login to Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Intune) Admin Center:
   • Go to Intune Admin Center and sign in with your admin credentials.
2. Create a Custom Configuration Profile:
   • Navigate to Devices > Configuration Profiles > + Create Profile.
   • Choose Windows 10 and later as the platform.
   • Under Profile Type, select Settings catalog or choose Templates > Custom
3. Create an XML file with the following content:

      <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
      <DefaultAssociations>
          <Association Identifier=".htm" ProgId="MSEdgeHTM" ApplicationName="Microsoft Edge" />
          <Association Identifier=".html" ProgId="MSEdgeHTM" ApplicationName="Microsoft Edge" />
          <Association Identifier="http" ProgId="MSEdgeHTM" ApplicationName="Microsoft Edge" />
          <Association Identifier="https" ProgId="MSEdgeHTM" ApplicationName="Microsoft Edge" />
      </DefaultAssociations>
   

   b. Save it as defaultassociations.xml.
4. On  Configuration settings page Add OMA-URI:

• OMA-URI: ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/AssignedAccess/Configuration/Profile/Applications/DefaultFileAssociations
• Data Type: String.
• Upload the XML file (defaultassociations.xml) as the content.

5. Assign the Profile to a Group:

• In the Assignments section, choose pilot group or virtuall groups (All Users/All Devices).

Step 2: Set the Homepage in Microsoft Edge

1. Create a New Configuration Profile:
   • Go to Devices > Configuration Profiles > + Create Profile.
   • Select Windows 10 and later for the platform.
   • Choose Templates > Administrative Templates.
2. Configure Microsoft Edge Settings:
   • In the Search Settings field, type Homepage URL.
3. Set the Homepage URL:

Home page URL to your company URL (e.g., https://www.yourcompany.com).

4. Assign the Profile to Device Groups:

• In the Assignments section, choose pilot group or virtuall groups (All Users/All Devices).

Best regards,

Aleksandr

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Answer 2

Hi,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Q&A forum.

We can use Microsoft Edge policy in Intune to configure the home page URL and set Edge as default browser . Here are some guides for your reference:

Configure Microsoft Edge policy settings with Microsoft Intune

Microsoft Edge - Policies

Setting Up MS Edge Homepage using Intune

Hope it helps. Thanks for your time.

Best regards,

Simon

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Answer 3

Please find below blog posts which provides step bystep guides on how to set edge as default browser and also to set edge home page, startup page or new tab page for edge. Hope it helps.

1. Set Edge as default browser using Intune
2. Set MS Edge Home/Startup/New Tab Page using Intune

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