How to Enable Website Typo Protection in Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge is the default browser in Windows 11. You can  switch to their preferred or favorite browser if you want to use a different one. Edge is based on Chromium, which is the same technology used by Google Chrome and many other web browsers.

Why does this matter? When you type a website address wrong, you might accidentally visit a fake website created by bad actors. This could put your computer and personal information at risk.

Microsoft Edge has a helpful feature called Website typo protection. What does it do? If you misspell a well-known website’s address, this feature catches it. Instead of taking you to a fake site, it guides you to the real, legitimate website.

Here’s how to turn this protection on or off.

How to Enable or Disable Website Typo Protection

Follow these simple steps to manage Website typo protection in Microsoft Edge.

1. Open Microsoft Edge.
2. Click the Settings and more button. It looks like 3 horizontal dots in the top right corner. You can also press Alt+F on your keyboard.
3. Select Settings from the menu.

4. On the left menu, click Privacy, search, and services.

5. Look for the Security section on this page.
6. Find the tile labeled Website typo protection.
7. Click the toggle button to turn it On or Off.

What happens? When this feature is On, Edge will protect you from accidentally visiting fake websites. When it’s Off, you won’t have this protection.

Alternative Method Using the Windows Registry

Advanced users can also control this feature through the Windows Registry. This method gives you more direct control.

⚠️ Admin Privileges Required

1. Open the Windows Registry on your computer.
2. Navigate to this folder path:
   

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge

3. If you don’t see an Edge folder, right-click on the Microsoft folder and create a new subfolder called Edge.

4. Right-click in the empty space on the right side of the Edge folder.
5. Select New and then DWORD (32-bit) Value.
6. Name this new key: TyposquattingCheckerEnabled
7. Double-click on the new key you just created.
8. In the Value data field, enter:
   • 1 to enable Website typo protection
   • 0 to disable Website typo protection
9. Click OK to save your changes.

That’s it! Your setting will take effect immediately.

Summary

Website typo protection is a useful security feature in Microsoft Edge. It stops you from accidentally visiting fake websites when you misspell a URL. You can easily turn this feature on or off through Edge Settings. If you prefer, advanced users can control it through the Windows Registry at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge by creating or modifying the TyposquattingCheckerEnabled value. Keeping this feature enabled is recommended to protect yourself from online threats.

Reference:

Microsoft.com