Step 4. Configure Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge provides AI-powered web browsing capabilities. Using Intune, Microsoft Edge can be added, configured, and assigned to end users at your organization. Once you have added and assigned Microsoft Edge, end users can use Edge to safely view and work with your company resources. Using Intune, you can also assign Microsoft Edge to your end users to support conditional access, app protection, and single sign-on at your organization.
You can add Microsoft Edge to Intune as a store app (Android, iOS/iPadOS), a Built-In app (Android, iOS/iPadOS), a Windows 10 and later app, a macOS app, or a Managed Google Play store app. However, only the Microsoft Edge for the iOS/iPadOS and Android platforms support app configuration policies.
Note
Configuring Microsoft Edge using Intune applies to the following platforms:
- iOS/iPadOS 14.0 or later
- Android 8.0 or later for enrolled devices and Android 9.0 or later for unenrolled devices
When you use Intune's app configuration policies, you create and assign configuration settings separately from adding and assigning the app itself. Therefore, you should consider adding the app to Intune without assigning the app, create and assign an app configuration policy for the app, and then assign the app itself to the device or user.
There are two ways to deliver app configuration using Intune. The first way is to use the mobile device management (MDM) OS channel on enrolled devices for iOS and Android devices. The second way is to use the Mobile Application Management (MAM) channel. For more information, see Delivery channels for app configuration policies. For more information about delivery channels, see Managed App Configuration channel for iOS and Android in the Enterprise channel for Android.
Important
When considering configuration setting for Microsoft Edge, also be aware that if you use the MAM channel, you'll want to consider how you protect the app using app protection policies in Intune.
Configuration settings
You, as the admin, can customize the behavior of Microsoft Edge by creating and assigning an app configuration policy for Edge. When you create an app configuration policy for Microsoft Edge in Intune, you commonly set one or more app configuration keys. Each configuration key is specifically named for the app. When you use a configuration key, you add the name of the configuration key, the value type, and the configuration value.
Important
App configuration keys are case sensitive. Use the proper casing to ensure the configuration takes effect.
Common settings for Microsoft protected apps
Microsoft Edge for iOS/iPadOS and Android supports the following configuration scenarios:
- Organization allowed accounts mode - Must have enrolled devices.
General app configuration settings
Microsoft Edge provides several different configuration settings that allow you to customize the behavior of Edge on an end user's device. The following table provides a list of general app configuration settings for Edge.
| Key | Description |
|---|---|
| com.microsoft.intune.mam.managedbrowser.NewTabPage.BrandLogo | You can customize the New Tab Page in Edge for iOS and Android devices to display your organization's logo as the page background. You can also upload your organization logo. For more information, see New Tab Page experiences. |
| com.microsoft.intune.mam.managedbrowser.NewTabPage.BrandColor | You can customize the New Tab Page in Edge for iOS and Android devices to display your organization's brand color in the page background. For more information, see New Tab Page experiences. |
| com.microsoft.intune.mam.managedbrowser.homepage | You can configure a homepage shortcut for Edge for iOS and Android in the New Tab Page. The homepage shortcut you configure appears as the first icon beneath the search bar when the user opens a new tab in Edge for iOS and Android. For more information, see Homepage shortcut. |
| com.microsoft.intune.mam.managedbrowser.managedTopSites | You can configure multiple top site shortcuts on New Tab Pages in Edge for iOS and Android. For more information, see Multiple top site shortcuts. |
| com.microsoft.intune.mam.managedbrowser.NewTabPage.IndustryNews | You can configure the New Tab Page experience within Edge for iOS and Android to display industry news that is relevant to your organization. For more information, see /mem/intune/apps/manage-microsoft-edge#industry-news. |
| com.microsoft.intune.mam.managedbrowser.NewTabPage.CustomURL | You can disable the New Tab Page experience in Edge for iOS and Android and instead have a web site launch when the user opens a new tab. For more information, see Homepage instead of New Tab Page experience. |
| com.microsoft.intune.mam.managedbrowser.bookmarks | You can configure bookmarks that you'd like your users to have available when they're using Edge for iOS and Android. For more information, see Managed bookmarks. |
| com.microsoft.intune.mam.managedbrowser.MyApps | You can have users view My Apps bookmark within the organization folder inside Edge for iOS and Android. For more information, see My Apps bookmark. |
| com.microsoft.intune.mam.managedbrowser.PasswordSSO | You can enable Microsoft Entra password single sign-on (SSO) functionality offered by Microsoft Entra ID to allow user access management to web applications that don't support identity federation. For more information, see Microsoft Entra password single sign-on. |
| com.microsoft.intune.mam.managedbrowser.defaultHTTPS | Microsoft Edge for iOS and Android devices uses the HTTPS protocol handler when the user doesn't specify the protocol in the URL. For more information, see Default protocol handler. |
| com.microsoft.intune.mam.managedbrowser.disableShareUsageData | You can choose to enable data collection so that the end user browsing experience in Edge is personalized. By default, end users are promoted to share usage data. You can choose to disable the prompt and share usage data. For more information, see Disable data sharing for personalization. |
| com.microsoft.intune.mam.managedbrowser.disabledFeatures | You can disable certain features in Edge that are enabled by default. For example, you can disable password prompts, InPrivate browsing, translator, read aloud, drop documents and messages to devices), and developer tools. For more information, see Disable specific features. |
| com.microsoft.intune.mam.managedbrowser.disableImportPasswords | You can disable the import of passwords from Password Manager. For more information, see Disable import passwords feature. |
| com.microsoft.intune.mam.managedbrowser.cookieControlsMode | You can control whether sites can store cookies for your end users. You can choose to allow cookies, block non-Microsoft cookies, block non-Microsoft cookies in InPrivate mode, or block all cookies. Cookies contain data about end user browsing preferences. The are used to show you relevant content. |
| com.microsoft.intune.mam.managedbrowser.enableKioskMode | For Android devices, you can enable kiosk mode in Edge. Kiosk mode runs Edge in full-screen. By default, kiosk mode is disabled. For more information, see Kiosk mode experiences on Android devices. |
| com.microsoft.intune.mam.managedbrowser.showAddressBarInKioskMode | For Android devices, you can show the address bar in kiosk mode in Edge. By default, this setting is disabled. For more information, see Kiosk mode experiences on Android devices. |
| com.microsoft.intune.mam.managedbrowser.showBottomBarInKioskMode | For Android devices, you can show the bottom action bar in kiosk mode in Edge. By default, this setting is disabled. For more information, see Kiosk mode experiences on Android devices. |
| com.microsoft.intune.mam.managedbrowser.NetworkStackPref | You can choose which network stack is used for Microsoft Edge service communication. The layers of the network architecture are called the network stack. The layers of a network stack are broadly divided into sections, such as Network Interface, Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS), Protocol Stack, System Drivers, and User-Mode Applications. By default, Microsoft Edge uses the Chromium network stack. You can choose between using the Chromium network stack and the iOS network stack. Primarily, by choosing a network stack, you select which sync services and auto search suggestions are used. |
| com.microsoft.intune.mam.managedbrowser.proxyPacUrl | You can choose a URL to a proxy autoconfig (PAC) file to use with Microsoft Edge. Note: Use ProxySettings instead. For more information, see ProxyPacUrl and Set a proxy .pac file URL. |
| com.microsoft.intune.mam.managedbrowser.proxyPacUrl.FailOpenEnabled | You can choose to block network access with invalid or unavailable proxy autoconfig (PAC) script. By default, network access is blocked. For more information, see PAC failed-open support and ProxySettings. |
| com.microsoft.intune.mam.managedbrowser.PersistentWebsiteDataStore | For iOS devices, you can choose the persistent website data store to use for an end user in Edge. By default, the personal account is used. However, you can choose to use the website data store based on the first signed-in account, or choose to use the work or school account first regardless of the sign-in order. For more information, see iOS Website data store. |
| com.microsoft.intune.mam.managedbrowser.SmartScreenEnabled | Microsoft Defender SmartScreen is a feature that helps users avoid malicious sites and downloads. For more information, see Microsoft Defender SmartScreen. |
| com.microsoft.intune.mam.managedbrowser.OpeningExternalApps | When a web page requests to open an external app, users will see a pop-up asking them to open the external app or not. Organizations can manage the behavior. For more information, see Block opening external apps. |
| com.microsoft.intune.mam.managedbrowser.Chat | You can choose to hide or show the Bing button in the bottom bar of Edge as part of Bing Chat Enterprise. For more information, see Bing Chat Enterprise. |
| com.microsoft.intune.mam.managedbrowser.EdgeChatPageContext | You can choose whether Bing Chat Enterprise has access to page content. By default, this setting shows the Page context and Show quick chat panel options under the Bing co-pilot mode. For more information, see Bing Chat Enterprise. |
| EdgeLockedViewModeEnabled | Edge for iOS and Android can be enabled as locked view mode with MDM policy EdgeLockedViewModeEnabled. This policy, which is disabled by default, allows organizations to restrict various browser functionalities, providing a controlled and focused browsing experience. The locked view mode is often used together with MAM policy com.microsoft.intune.mam.managedbrowser.NewTabPage.CustomURL or MDM policy EdgeNewTabPageCustomURL, which allow organizations to configure a specific web page that is automatically launched when Edge is opened. Users are restricted to this web page and cannot navigate to other websites, providing a controlled environment for specific tasks or content consumption. |
Data protection configuration settings
Microsoft Edge provides several different configuration settings that allow you to customize the behavior of Edge on an end user's device. The following table provides a list of data protection configuration settings for Edge.
| Key | Description |
|---|---|
| com.microsoft.intune.mam.managedbrowser.account.syncDisabled | You can choose to allow Edge to sync end user's browsing data across all their signed-in devices. This relates to Favorites, Passwords, and Address (autofill). For more information, see Manage account synchronization. |
| com.microsoft.intune.mam.managedbrowser.AllowListURLs | You can add a list of URLs that end users are allowed to reach. End users must be using their work or school account in Edge. For more information, see Manage restricted web sites. |
| com.microsoft.intune.mam.managedbrowser.BlockListURLs | You can choose a list of URLs that end users aren't allowed to reach. End users must be using their work or school account in Edge. For more information, see Manage restricted web sites. |
| com.microsoft.intune.mam.managedbrowser.AllowTransitionOnBlock | You can choose to allow managed users (work or school account) to switch to their personal account to view a website. Personal accounts must not be disabled. Users are prompted to either switch to the personal context to open the restricted site, or to add a personal account. For more information, see Manage restricted web sites. |
| com.microsoft.intune.mam.managedbrowser.openInPrivateIfBlocked | You can choose to allow restricted sites to be opened in the Microsoft Entra account's InPrivate context. If the Microsoft Entra account is the only account configured in Edge, the restricted site is opened automatically in the InPrivate context. For more information, see Manage restricted web sites. |
| com.microsoft.intune.mam.managedbrowser.durationOfOpenInPrivateSnackBar | You can choose the number of seconds that an end user sees the snack bar notification "Access to this site is blocked by your organization. We’ve opened it in InPrivate mode for you to access the site." For more information, see Manage restricted web sites. |
| com.microsoft.intune.mam.managedbrowser.AppProxyRedirection | On iOS and Android devices, you can enable Microsoft Entra application proxy redirection scenarios. By default, Microsoft Entra application proxy scenarios are prevented. For more information, see Manage proxy configuration. |
| com.microsoft.intune.mam.managedbrowser.NTLMSSOURLs | You can choose a list of internal (intranet) websites that enable NTLM credential caching. The end users must enter credentials and successfully authenticate when attempting to access a URL in the list. NTLM is a Windows network authentication protocol. For more information, see Manage NTLM single sign-on sites. |
| com.microsoft.intune.mam.managedbrowser.durationOfNTLMSSO | You can enter the number of hours to cache credentials when using NTLM credential caching. NTLM is a Windows network authentication protocol. For more information, see Manage NTLM single sign-on sites. |
| com.microsoft.intune.mam.managedbrowser.MicrosoftRootStoreEnabled | Microsoft Edge for Android verifies server certificates using the built-in certificate verifier and the Microsoft Root Store as the source of public trust. Organizations can switch to system certificate verifier and system root certificates. For more information, see Manage NTLM single sign-on sites. |
| com.microsoft.intune.mam.managedbrowser.SSLErrorOverrideAllowed | You can configure whether end users can click through SSL warning pages. For more information, see SSL warning page control. |
For more information about configuring Microsoft Edge, see Manage Microsoft Edge on iOS and Android with Intune.
Next step
Continue with Step 5 to configure Microsoft Teams in Microsoft Intune.
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