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Update Edge Chromium exclusively through WSUS

Humpix 31 Reputation points
2020-10-21T08:55:25.55+00:00

Is there a way to update Edge Chromium exclusively through WSUS? Currently we have not released certain updates in WSUS (because they cause errors). However, the clients still download them online directly from Microsoft.

For the "normal" Windows updates there is a GPO setting to prevent this. Windows updates currently only load from WSUS - but Edge Chromium ignores this setting.
With the new policy definitions there are GPO settings "Microsoft Edge-Update..." but here I only find settings to prevent updates completely. (Or only manually, or only automatically) But according to the policy description this does not solve my problem.

Does anybody have a hint?

Best regards!
Mathias

Windows for business | Windows Server | User experience | Other

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  1. Humpix 31 Reputation points
    2020-10-24T20:14:28.423+00:00

    I just saw that this thread also appears in the Edge Forum. I had already tagged it that way. Do I have to do anything else or can I just leave it there?

  2. Humpix 31 Reputation points
    2020-10-23T15:15:30.363+00:00

    Hi Rita,
    Unfortunately this setting has no effect to the Edge updates.

    I will post my question unter the ms-edge link - Thank you very much for the link and your help!
    BR,
    Mathias

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  3. Rita Hu -MSFT 9,666 Reputation points
    2020-10-23T07:25:19.53+00:00

    Hi Humpix-2477,

    In WSUS, we could also apply the below policy to prevent the clients from getting updates from the Internet. Perhaps we could apply the policy first to see whether this issue will be resolved or not.
    [Turn off access to all Windows Update features]
    (Location: Group Policy Management Editor\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\Internet Communication Management\Internet Communication settings)

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    Please post the issue into the below link to get support from Microsoft Edge:
    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/topics/ms-edge.html

    Regards,
    Rita

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  4. Humpix 31 Reputation points
    2020-10-23T06:45:03.803+00:00

    Hi Rita,

    This setting unfortunately also prevents the Windows Store from working. Probably it would have the desired effect, but we need the store for various apps...

    I will then ask the Edge Team
    Unfortunately I am not always clear where I have to ask which question. Can you give me a hint where I can ask you a question to the Edge Team?

    Thank you so much!
    Mathias

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  5. Rita Hu -MSFT 9,666 Reputation points
    2020-10-23T03:01:17.593+00:00

    Hi Humpix-2477,

    Thanks for your response.

    I don't know the specific update URL which is used to block the related updates. Perhaps the Microsoft Edge team may have. It is recommended to reopen a case and then post this issue in the Microsoft Edge team. This will solve the current problem faster and more efficiently.

    In addition, we could also apply the below policy to see whether this issue will be resolved or not.

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    Thanks for your understanding and cooperation. Hope you have a nice weekend.

    Regards,
    Rita

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