### Set Extension Installation Modes

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/microsoft-edge-manage-extensions-ref-guide?source=recommendations

Examples of using the installation_mode property to control whether users can install extensions, including allowing all, blocking all, or providing custom block messages.

```json
{"*": {"installation_mode": "allowed"}}
```

```json
{"*": {"installation_mode": "blocked"}}
```

```json
{"*": {"blocked_install_message": "Call IT(408 - 555 - 1234) for an exception"}}
```

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### JSON Example for WebAppInstallForceList Policy

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/microsoft-edge-browser-policies/webappinstallforcelist

This JSON snippet shows an example of the WebAppInstallForceList policy value. It defines an array of objects, where each object represents a web app to be installed. Configurations include options like creating desktop shortcuts, setting default launch containers (window or tab), and specifying fallback application names or custom icons.

```json
[{"create_desktop_shortcut": true, "default_launch_container": "window", "url": "https://www.contoso.com/maps"}, {"default_launch_container": "tab", "url": "https://app.contoso.edu"}, {"default_launch_container": "window", "fallback_app_name": "Editor", "url": "https://app.contoso.edu/editor"}, {"custom_name": "Spreadsheets", "default_launch_container": "window", "install_as_shortcut": true, "url": "https://app.contoso.edu/sheets"}, {"custom_icon": {"hash": "c28f469c450e9ab2b86ea47038d2b324c6ad3b1e9a4bd8960da13214afd0ca38", "url": "https://mydomain.example.com/sunny_icon.png"}, "url": "https://weather.example.com"}]
```

```json
[
  {
    "create_desktop_shortcut": true,
    "default_launch_container": "window",
    "url": "https://www.contoso.com/maps"
  },
  {
    "default_launch_container": "tab",
    "url": "https://app.contoso.edu"
  },
  {
    "default_launch_container": "window",
    "fallback_app_name": "Editor",
    "url": "https://app.contoso.edu/editor"
  },
  {
    "custom_name": "Spreadsheets",
    "default_launch_container": "window",
    "install_as_shortcut": true,
    "url": "https://app.contoso.edu/sheets"
  },
  {
    "custom_icon": {
      "hash": "c28f469c450e9ab2b86ea47038d2b324c6ad3b1e9a4bd8960da13214afd0ca38",
      "url": "https://mydomain.example.com/sunny_icon.png"
    },
    "url": "https://weather.example.com"
  }
]
```

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### Start Microsoft Edge in InPrivate Mode with App Mode

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/microsoft-edge-known-issues?tabs=Open

This example demonstrates how to start Microsoft Edge in InPrivate mode and application mode using the command line. This is a workaround for an issue where the browser crashes when using these flags together.

```cmd
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" https://www.contoso.com --inprivate
```

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### XML Example for macOS WebAppInstallForceList Policy

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/microsoft-edge-browser-policies/webappinstallforcelist

This XML snippet demonstrates how to configure the WebAppInstallForceList policy for macOS using the preference key 'WebAppInstallForceList'. It mirrors the JSON structure, defining an array of dictionaries, each specifying web app installation details such as desktop shortcuts, launch containers, and custom icons.

```xml
<key>WebAppInstallForceList</key>
<array>
  <dict>
    <key>create_desktop_shortcut</key>
    <true/>
    <key>default_launch_container</key>
    <string>window</string>
    <key>url</key>
    <string>https://www.contoso.com/maps</string>
  </dict>
  <dict>
    <key>default_launch_container</key>
    <string>tab</string>
    <key>url</key>
    <string>https://app.contoso.edu</string>
  </dict>
  <dict>
    <key>default_launch_container</key>
    <string>window</string>
    <key>fallback_app_name</key>
    <string>Editor</string>
    <key>url</key>
    <string>https://app.contoso.edu/editor</string>
  </dict>
  <dict>
    <key>custom_name</key>
    <string>Spreadsheets</string>
    <key>default_launch_container</key>
    <string>window</string>
    <key>install_as_shortcut</key>
    <true/>
    <key>url</key>
    <string>https://app.contoso.edu/sheets</string>
  </dict>
  <dict>
    <key>custom_icon</key>
    <dict>
      <key>hash</key>
      <string>c28f469c450e9ab2b86ea47038d2b324c6ad3b1e9a4bd8960da13214afd0ca38</string>
      <key>url</key>
      <string>https://mydomain.example.com/sunny_icon.png</string>
    </dict>
    <key>url</key>
    <string>https://weather.example.com</string>
  </dict>
</array>
```

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### Configure ExtensionInstallBlocklist via Registry and XML

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/microsoft-edge-browser-policies/extensioninstallblocklist?source=recommendations

Examples showing how to define blocked extensions using Windows Registry keys and macOS property list (plist) XML format. These configurations identify extensions by their unique IDs to restrict installation.

```Registry
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\ExtensionInstallBlocklist\1 = "extension_id1"
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\ExtensionInstallBlocklist\2 = "extension_id2"
```

```XML
<array>
  <string>extension_id1</string>
  <string>extension_id2</string>
</array>
```

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### Block Command Line Extension Installs (Windows Group Policy)

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/microsoft-edge-browser-policies/extensioninstalltypeblocklist

This example demonstrates how to configure the ExtensionInstallTypeBlocklist policy using Group Policy on Windows to block extensions from being loaded via the command line. This is useful for enhancing security by preventing unauthorized extension installations.

```plaintext
Blocks extensions from being loaded from command line

```

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### Force-install Web Apps using JSON configuration

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/microsoft-edge-browser-policies/webappinstallforcelist

This configuration defines a list of web applications to be force-installed. Each entry can specify installation options such as creating desktop shortcuts, how the app opens, fallback names, custom names, and custom icons. The 'url' is mandatory for each web app.

```json
[
  {
    "create_desktop_shortcut": true,
    "default_launch_container": "window",
    "url": "https://www.contoso.com/maps"
  },
  {
    "default_launch_container": "tab",
    "url": "https://app.contoso.edu"
  },
  {
    "default_launch_container": "window",
    "fallback_app_name": "Editor",
    "url": "https://app.contoso.edu/editor"
  },
  {
    "custom_name": "Spreadsheets",
    "default_launch_container": "window",
    "install_as_shortcut": true,
    "url": "https://app.contoso.edu/sheets"
  },
  {
    "custom_icon": {
      "hash": "c28f469c450e9ab2b86ea47038d2b324c6ad3b1e9a4bd8960da13214afd0ca38",
      "url": "https://mydomain.example.com/sunny_icon.png"
    },
    "url": "https://weather.example.com"
  }
]
```

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### Set Relaunch Window for Microsoft Edge (Group Policy)

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/microsoft-edge-browser-policies/relaunchwindow?source=recommendations

This example shows how to configure the RelaunchWindow policy using Group Policy Editor. It specifies a 240-minute duration starting at 2:15 AM for the relaunch notification period.

```json
{"entries": [{"duration_mins": 240, "start": {"hour": 2, "minute": 15}}]}
```

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### OMA-URI Path Examples for Recommended Policies

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/configure-edge-with-mdm

Provides examples of OMA-URI paths for various recommended policies in Microsoft Edge.

```APIDOC
## OMA-URI Path Examples for Recommended Policies

### Description
This table shows examples of OMA-URI paths for recommended policies in Microsoft Edge.

### Method
N/A (Informational)

### Endpoint
N/A (Informational)

### Parameters
N/A

### Request Example
N/A

### Response
#### Success Response (N/A)
N/A

#### Response Example
| Policy                   | OMA-URI                                                                                                   |
|--------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| RegisteredProtocolHandlers | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Edge~Policy~microsoft_edge_recommended~ContentSettings_recommended/RegisteredProtocolHandlers_recommended` |
| PasswordManagerEnabled   | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Edge~Policy~microsoft_edge_recommended~PasswordManager_recommended/PasswordManagerEnabled_recommended` |
| PrintHeaderFooter        | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Edge~Policy~microsoft_edge_recommended~Printing_recommended/PrintHeaderFooter_recommended` |
| SmartScreenEnabled       | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Edge~Policy~microsoft_edge_recommended~SmartScreen_recommended/SmartScreenEnabled_recommended` |
| HomePageLocation         | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Edge~Policy~microsoft_edge_recommended~Startup_recommended/HomepageLocation_recommended` |
| ShowHomeButton           | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Edge~Policy~microsoft_edge_recommended~Startup_recommended/ShowHomeButton_recommended` |
| FavoritesBarEnabled      | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Edge~Policy~microsoft_edge_recommended~/FavoritesBarEnabled_recommended` |
```

--------------------------------

### Expanded Relaunch Window Configuration (Registry)

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/microsoft-edge-browser-policies/relaunchwindow?source=recommendations

This expanded example shows the detailed JSON structure for the RelaunchWindow registry value. It clearly defines the array of entries, each with a duration in minutes and a start time specified by hour and minute.

```json
{
  "entries": [
    {
      "duration_mins": 240,
      "start": {
        "hour": 2,
        "minute": 15
      }
    }
  ]
}
```

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### Configure ExperimentationAndConfigurationServiceControl via Registry and Configuration Files

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/microsoft-edge-browser-policies/experimentationandconfigurationservicecontrol

Examples of how to set the ExperimentationAndConfigurationServiceControl policy across different platforms using Registry keys, XML preference files, and integer values.

```Registry
Windows Registry Path: SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
Value Name: ExperimentationAndConfigurationServiceControl
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Example Value: 0x00000002
```

```XML
<integer>2</integer>
```

```Text
2
```

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### Manage Search Engines Policy Example (JSON)

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/microsoft-edge-browser-policies/managedsearchengines

This JSON structure demonstrates how to configure the ManagedSearchEngines policy. It includes settings for search engine discovery, default search engine, keywords, search URLs, suggest URLs, image search URLs, and image search POST parameters. Note that some parameters like 'encoding' are optional starting from Edge 80, and 'allow_search_engine_discovery' is optional starting from Edge 83.

```json
[{"allow_search_engine_discovery": true}, {"is_default": true, "keyword": "example1.com", "name": "Example1", "search_url": "https://www.example1.com/search?q={searchTerms}", "suggest_url": "https://www.example1.com/qbox?query={searchTerms}"}, {"image_search_post_params": "content={imageThumbnail},url={imageURL},sbisrc={SearchSource}", "image_search_url": "https://www.example2.com/images/detail/search?iss=sbiupload", "keyword": "example2.com", "name": "Example2", "search_url": "https://www.example2.com/search?q={searchTerms}", "suggest_url": "https://www.example2.com/qbox?query={searchTerms}"}, {"encoding": "UTF-8", "image_search_url": "https://www.example3.com/images/detail/search?iss=sbiupload", "keyword": "example3.com", "name": "Example3", "search_url": "https://www.example3.com/search?q={searchTerms}", "suggest_url": "https://www.example3.com/qbox?query={searchTerms}"}, {"keyword": "example4.com", "name": "Example4", "search_url": "https://www.example4.com/search?q={searchTerms}"}]
```