Allow installation default: registry value InstallDefaultComputerHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate

Policy ID: Pol_DefaultAllowInstallation
Scope: Computer Configuration
Supported on: Microsoft Edge Update 1.2.145.5 and later
Source: Microsoft Edge Policy Templates (version 155.0.4283.45)
Category: Microsoft Edge Update › Applications

Registry

InstallDefault

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Install Policy

Options
Item	Stored value
Always allow Installs (recommended)	1
Installs disabled	0

Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell

.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate]

; Options (use only one)
; Always allow Installs (recommended)
"InstallDefault"=dword:00000001
; Installs disabled
"InstallDefault"=dword:00000000

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Always allow Installs (recommended)
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate" /v "InstallDefault" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Installs disabled
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate" /v "InstallDefault" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Always allow Installs (recommended)
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate' -Name 'InstallDefault' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Installs disabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate' -Name 'InstallDefault' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null