Allow HTTPS-Only Mode to be enabled: registry value HttpsOnlyMode (Edge\Recommended)UserHKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended

Policy ID
HttpsOnlyMode_recommended
Scope
Computer Configuration, User Configuration
Supported on
Microsoft Edge version 140, Windows 7 or later
Source
Microsoft Edge Policy Templates (version 155.0.4283.45)
Category
Microsoft Edge - Default Settings (users can override)

Registry

HttpsOnlyMode

REG_SZUserComputer
Enabled value
Depends on the option value
Element
Allow HTTPS-Only Mode to be enabled
Options
ItemStored value
Don't restrict users' HTTPS-Only Mode settingallowed
Disable HTTPS-Only Modedisallowed
Force enable HTTPS-Only Mode in Strict modeforce_enabled
Force enable HTTPS-Only Mode in Balanced Modeforce_balanced_enabled
Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell
UserPer-account setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended]

; Options (use only one)
; Don't restrict users' HTTPS-Only Mode setting
"HttpsOnlyMode"="allowed"
; Disable HTTPS-Only Mode
"HttpsOnlyMode"="disallowed"
; Force enable HTTPS-Only Mode in Strict mode
"HttpsOnlyMode"="force_enabled"
; Force enable HTTPS-Only Mode in Balanced Mode
"HttpsOnlyMode"="force_balanced_enabled"
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

:: Don't restrict users' HTTPS-Only Mode setting
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended" /v "HttpsOnlyMode" /t REG_SZ /d "allowed" /f
:: Disable HTTPS-Only Mode
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended" /v "HttpsOnlyMode" /t REG_SZ /d "disallowed" /f
:: Force enable HTTPS-Only Mode in Strict mode
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended" /v "HttpsOnlyMode" /t REG_SZ /d "force_enabled" /f
:: Force enable HTTPS-Only Mode in Balanced Mode
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended" /v "HttpsOnlyMode" /t REG_SZ /d "force_balanced_enabled" /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Don't restrict users' HTTPS-Only Mode setting
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended' -Name 'HttpsOnlyMode' -PropertyType String -Value 'allowed' -Force | Out-Null
# Disable HTTPS-Only Mode
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended' -Name 'HttpsOnlyMode' -PropertyType String -Value 'disallowed' -Force | Out-Null
# Force enable HTTPS-Only Mode in Strict mode
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended' -Name 'HttpsOnlyMode' -PropertyType String -Value 'force_enabled' -Force | Out-Null
# Force enable HTTPS-Only Mode in Balanced Mode
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended' -Name 'HttpsOnlyMode' -PropertyType String -Value 'force_balanced_enabled' -Force | Out-Null
ComputerMachine-wide setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended]

; Options (use only one)
; Don't restrict users' HTTPS-Only Mode setting
"HttpsOnlyMode"="allowed"
; Disable HTTPS-Only Mode
"HttpsOnlyMode"="disallowed"
; Force enable HTTPS-Only Mode in Strict mode
"HttpsOnlyMode"="force_enabled"
; Force enable HTTPS-Only Mode in Balanced Mode
"HttpsOnlyMode"="force_balanced_enabled"
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

:: Don't restrict users' HTTPS-Only Mode setting
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended" /v "HttpsOnlyMode" /t REG_SZ /d "allowed" /f
:: Disable HTTPS-Only Mode
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended" /v "HttpsOnlyMode" /t REG_SZ /d "disallowed" /f
:: Force enable HTTPS-Only Mode in Strict mode
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended" /v "HttpsOnlyMode" /t REG_SZ /d "force_enabled" /f
:: Force enable HTTPS-Only Mode in Balanced Mode
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended" /v "HttpsOnlyMode" /t REG_SZ /d "force_balanced_enabled" /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Don't restrict users' HTTPS-Only Mode setting
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended' -Name 'HttpsOnlyMode' -PropertyType String -Value 'allowed' -Force | Out-Null
# Disable HTTPS-Only Mode
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended' -Name 'HttpsOnlyMode' -PropertyType String -Value 'disallowed' -Force | Out-Null
# Force enable HTTPS-Only Mode in Strict mode
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended' -Name 'HttpsOnlyMode' -PropertyType String -Value 'force_enabled' -Force | Out-Null
# Force enable HTTPS-Only Mode in Balanced Mode
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended' -Name 'HttpsOnlyMode' -PropertyType String -Value 'force_balanced_enabled' -Force | Out-Null