How to Enable or Disable Enhanced Security Mode in Edge
Microsoft Edge’s Enhanced Security Mode protects you from dangerous websites and downloads by creating a safer browsing environment.
This security feature stops malicious code from reaching your computer by isolating the browser.
In Microsoft Edge, the Enhanced Security Mode uses site isolation to block potentially harmful content.
You can choose to let yourself bypass this security for specific sites, or prevent bypassing it altogether, which might be useful in some company settings.
This guide shows you how to turn the bypass feature on or off using the EnhanceSecurityModeAllowUserBypass setting.
To control the bypass of Enhanced Security Mode, open Registry Editor and navigate to Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge. Set the DWORD value EnhanceSecurityModeAllowUserBypass to 0 to disable bypass, or delete it to enable.
Enable or disable Enhanced Security Mode bypass using the Windows Registry editor
Use the steps below to enable or disable bypassing the Enhanced Security Mode feature in the Microsoft Edge browser.
First, open the Windows Registry Editor.
Then, navigate to the following registry key.
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftEdge
Next, locate the EnhanceSecurityModeAllowUserBypass (REG_DWORD) name in the right pane of the Explorer key and double-click it to open it.
Then, enter a value of 0 to disable bypassing Enhanced Security Mode in Microsoft Edge for all users.
If you do not see the 'EnhanceSecurityModeAllowUserBypass' item, right-click a blank area and create a new DWORD (32-bit) Value.
Then, enter the name 'EnhanceSecurityModeAllowUserBypass'.
To revert to the default behavior and allow users to bypass Enhanced Security Mode, delete the 'EnhanceSecurityModeAllowUserBypass' item you created.
You may have to reboot your computer to apply the changes.
That should do it!
Conclusion:
- Enabled or disabled bypassing the Enhanced Security Mode in the Microsoft Edge browser using the Windows Registry Editor.
- Explained the steps to enable or disable the feature, providing clear instructions for users to follow.
- Emphasized the importance of this feature in enhancing browsing security and the instances where bypassing it may be necessary.
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