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Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge Browser Policies

Updated
This article is for IT Support. 

This article provides the specific policies used for Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge browsers when deploying Linewize Connect for Windows in Companion Mode.

Google Chrome Browser Policies

Google Chrome Browser Policies
Setting Name Required setting in MDM Additional Info
Allow merging dictionary policies from different sources Enabled ExtensionSettings
Block access to a list of URLs Enabled javascript://*
chrome://flags/
chrome://gpucrash
chrome://gpuhang
chrome://memory-exhaust
chrome://memory-pressure-critical
chrome://memory-pressure-moderate
chrome://ppapiflashcrash
chrome://ppapiflashhang
chrome://quit
chrome://restart
chrome://badcastcrash
chrome://inducebrowsercrashforrealz
chrome://crash
chrome://crashdump
chrome://kill
chrome://hang
chrome://shorthang
chrome://gpuclean
Enable ending processes in Task Manager Disabled  
Control where Developer Tools can be used Enabled Disallow usage of Developer Tools for Enterprise extensions.
Controls the mode of DNS-over-HTTPS Enabled Disable DNS-over-HTTPS.
Incognito mode availability Enabled Incognito mode disabled.
Blocks external extensions from being installed Enabled  
Enable guest mode in browser Disabled  
Allow QUIC protocol Disabled  
Use built-in DNS client Enabled  
Disable saving browser history Disabled Browsing history is saved.
Extension management settings Enabled {"ifinpabiejbjobcphhaomiifjibpkjlf":{"override_update_url":true,"toolbar_pin":"force_pinned"}}
Configure the list of force-installed apps and extensions Enabled See Agent Downloads in Linewize Filter.
Configure extension, app, and user script install sources Enabled https://download.qoria.com/browser/*

Microsoft Edge Browser Policies

Microsoft Edge Browser Policies
Setting Name Required setting in MDM Additional Info
Block access to a list of URLs Enabled javascript://*
edge://flags/
edge://gpucrash
edge://gpuhang
edge://memory-exhaust
edge://memory-pressure-critical
edge://memory-pressure-moderate
edge://ppapiflashcrash
edge://ppapiflashhang
edge://quit
edge://restart
edge://badcastcrash
edge://inducebrowsercrashforrealz
edge://crash
edge://crashdump
edge://kill
edge://hang
edge://shorthang
edge://gpuclean
Enable ending processes in the Browser task manager Disabled  
Control where Developer Tools can be used Enabled Don’t allow using Developer Tools for Enterprise extensions.
Control the mode of DNS-over-HTTPS Enabled Disable DNS-over-HTTPS.
Configure InPrivate mode availability Enabled InPrivate mode disabled.
Blocks external extensions from being installed Enabled  
Enable guest mode Disabled  
Allow importing of extensions Disabled  
Allow QUIC protocol Disabled  
Use built-in DNS client Enabled  
Disable saving browser history Disabled Browsing history is saved.
Show Hubs Sidebar Disabled  
Enable sidebar customize Disabled  
Search in sidebar enabled Enabled In the drop-down menu, select Disable search in sidebar.
Edge open in sidebar enabled Disabled  
Configure extension management settings Enabled {"ifinpabiejbjobcphhaomiifjibpkjlf":{"override_update_url":true,"toolbar_state":"force_shown"}}
Control which extensions are installed silently Enabled See Agent Downloads in Linewize Filter.
Configure extension and user script install sources Enabled https://download.qoria.com/browser/*

For instructions on how to modify these policies in your management system, refer to:

Group Policy

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