How to Enable or Disable Website Typo Protection in Microsoft Edge

How to Enable or Disable Website Typo Protection

Website typo protection Edge settings let you turn this security feature on or off to stop you from accidentally landing on fake websites by catching common typing mistakes in web addresses. You can change this option in a few seconds. Open the main browser menu, go to the privacy settings page, and find the toggle switch for typo protection.

This method works on every edition of Windows 11, Home included, because it only uses the browser. You do not need an administrator account, and you do not need to restart your 🔄 PC.

1. Open Microsoft Edge. You can start it from the Start menu ⊞, the taskbar 🖥️ or a desktop shortcut. A browser window opens with your home page or a new tab.
2. Click the Settings and more button. These are the three dots in the top right corner. You can also press Alt+F on your keyboard. A drop-down menu opens with options such as New tab, History and Downloads.
3. Select Settings from the menu. The Settings ⚙️ page opens in a new tab, with a list of categories on the left side.

1. On the left side of the screen, click Privacy, search, and services. The page on the right changes to show your tracking prevention, browsing data and security options. If you cannot see the left list, the window may be too narrow. Widen it, or click the menu icon at the top left of the Settings ⚙️ page to bring the list back.

1. Scroll down to the Security section. It sits further down the page, below the tracking prevention and browsing data options.
2. Find the option labeled Website typo protection. It has a short description and a toggle switch on the right.
3. Click the toggle switch to turn it On or Off. The switch changes position right away, and Edge saves the choice without a Save button. To undo the change, click the same switch again.

That can come from your employer or school, or from the registry method later in this guide. You cannot change the toggle until that policy is removed.

The typo protection setting in Microsoft Edge shields you from fake websites when it is On. When the typo protection setting is Off, you lose this security layer, and Edge will no longer warn you about a mistyped address. You can click the toggle switch to turn the typo protection setting On or Off.

Unless you have a specific reason, such as a false warning on a site you trust, leave it On. It costs you nothing and it can catch a mistake before you land on a harmful page.

Advanced Method: Using the Windows Registry

Website typo protection Edge settings can also be changed using the Windows Registry (a system configuration database) if you prefer an advanced method instead of using the normal browser menu. This approach lets you enforce the setting on your computer by creating or modifying a specific registry key. It is also useful when you manage several PCs, or when you want users not to change the option themselves.

The Registry Editor works on all editions of Windows 11, including Home. Once the value exists, Edge treats it as a policy, so the toggle on the Settings page will be greyed out and Edge will show that the browser is managed.

⚠️ Admin Privileges Required

You need to be signed in with an administrator account to change this part of the registry. If Windows asks for permission in a User Account Control prompt, click Yes. Before you change anything, consider making a backup. In the Registry Editor, choose File › Export and save a copy of the key you are about to edit.

1. Open the Windows Registry on your computer. The Registry Editor window opens, with a folder tree on the left and values on the right.
2. Go to this folder path. You can expand the folders in the left pane one by one, or paste the path into the address bar at the top of the Registry Editor and press Enter:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge

If you do not see an Edge folder, right-click on the Microsoft folder and create a new folder named Edge. Choose New › Key from the menu, type Edge, and press Enter. The new folder appears under Microsoft. Select it before you go on to the next step.

1. Right-click in the empty space on the right side of the Edge folder. A small context menu appears.
2. Select New and then DWORD (32-bit) Value. A new entry appears in the right pane with its name highlighted, ready for you to type.
3. Name this new key (it shows up as a value in the right pane). Type the name exactly as shown below, with the same capitalization, then press Enter:

1. Double-click on the new key you just created. A small Edit DWORD (32-bit) Value window opens.
2. In the Value data field, enter the number from the note below. Leave the Base option on its default setting:

Enter '1' to enable Website typo protection. Enter '0' to disable it. To undo this method later, right-click the value in the right pane and choose Delete. Edge then goes back to the setting you chose on the Settings page.

1. Click OK to save your changes. The window closes and the right pane now shows your value with the number you entered.

Your changes will start working immediately. If Edge was already open and the Settings page still shows the old state, close all Edge windows and open the browser again. Then go back to Settings › Privacy, search, and services and look at the Security section. The Website typo protection switch should now be locked and show the value you set.

Summary

Website typo protection in Microsoft Edge is a helpful security feature that stops you from going to fake websites if you mistype an address. For most people the simple toggle in Settings is enough. Use the registry method only when you need to enforce the setting, and remember that you can reverse either method at any time.

Reference: Microsoft.com