Configure which channel of Microsoft Edge to use for opening redirected sites: registry value NeedEdgeBrowser and 2 moreComputerHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode

Policy ID
NeedEdgeBrowser
Scope
Computer Configuration, User Configuration
Supported on
At least Internet Explorer 11.0
Source
Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category
Windows Components › Internet Explorer

Registry

NeedEdgeBrowser

Delete valueComputerUser
Enabled value
Depends on the option value
Element
First choice
Options
ItemStored value
(delete value)
Microsoft Edge Stable1
Microsoft Edge Beta version 77 or later2
Microsoft Edge Dev version 77 or later3
Microsoft Edge Canary version 77 or later4
Microsoft Edge version 45 or earlier0
Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell
ComputerMachine-wide setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode]

; Options (use only one)
"NeedEdgeBrowser"=-
; Microsoft Edge Stable
"NeedEdgeBrowser"=dword:00000001
; Microsoft Edge Beta version 77 or later
"NeedEdgeBrowser"=dword:00000002
; Microsoft Edge Dev version 77 or later
"NeedEdgeBrowser"=dword:00000003
; Microsoft Edge Canary version 77 or later
"NeedEdgeBrowser"=dword:00000004
; Microsoft Edge version 45 or earlier
"NeedEdgeBrowser"=dword:00000000
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

reg delete "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode" /v "NeedEdgeBrowser" /f
:: Microsoft Edge Stable
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode" /v "NeedEdgeBrowser" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Microsoft Edge Beta version 77 or later
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode" /v "NeedEdgeBrowser" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
:: Microsoft Edge Dev version 77 or later
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode" /v "NeedEdgeBrowser" /t REG_DWORD /d 3 /f
:: Microsoft Edge Canary version 77 or later
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode" /v "NeedEdgeBrowser" /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f
:: Microsoft Edge version 45 or earlier
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode" /v "NeedEdgeBrowser" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
Remove-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode' -Name 'NeedEdgeBrowser'
# Microsoft Edge Stable
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode' -Name 'NeedEdgeBrowser' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Microsoft Edge Beta version 77 or later
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode' -Name 'NeedEdgeBrowser' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null
# Microsoft Edge Dev version 77 or later
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode' -Name 'NeedEdgeBrowser' -PropertyType DWord -Value 3 -Force | Out-Null
# Microsoft Edge Canary version 77 or later
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode' -Name 'NeedEdgeBrowser' -PropertyType DWord -Value 4 -Force | Out-Null
# Microsoft Edge version 45 or earlier
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode' -Name 'NeedEdgeBrowser' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null
UserPer-account setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode]

; Options (use only one)
"NeedEdgeBrowser"=-
; Microsoft Edge Stable
"NeedEdgeBrowser"=dword:00000001
; Microsoft Edge Beta version 77 or later
"NeedEdgeBrowser"=dword:00000002
; Microsoft Edge Dev version 77 or later
"NeedEdgeBrowser"=dword:00000003
; Microsoft Edge Canary version 77 or later
"NeedEdgeBrowser"=dword:00000004
; Microsoft Edge version 45 or earlier
"NeedEdgeBrowser"=dword:00000000
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

reg delete "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode" /v "NeedEdgeBrowser" /f
:: Microsoft Edge Stable
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode" /v "NeedEdgeBrowser" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Microsoft Edge Beta version 77 or later
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode" /v "NeedEdgeBrowser" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
:: Microsoft Edge Dev version 77 or later
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode" /v "NeedEdgeBrowser" /t REG_DWORD /d 3 /f
:: Microsoft Edge Canary version 77 or later
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode" /v "NeedEdgeBrowser" /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f
:: Microsoft Edge version 45 or earlier
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode" /v "NeedEdgeBrowser" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
Remove-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode' -Name 'NeedEdgeBrowser'
# Microsoft Edge Stable
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode' -Name 'NeedEdgeBrowser' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Microsoft Edge Beta version 77 or later
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode' -Name 'NeedEdgeBrowser' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null
# Microsoft Edge Dev version 77 or later
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode' -Name 'NeedEdgeBrowser' -PropertyType DWord -Value 3 -Force | Out-Null
# Microsoft Edge Canary version 77 or later
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode' -Name 'NeedEdgeBrowser' -PropertyType DWord -Value 4 -Force | Out-Null
# Microsoft Edge version 45 or earlier
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode' -Name 'NeedEdgeBrowser' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null

NeedEdgeBrowser2

Delete valueComputerUser
Enabled value
Depends on the option value
Element
Second choice
Options
ItemStored value
(delete value)
Microsoft Edge Stable1
Microsoft Edge Beta version 77 or later2
Microsoft Edge Dev version 77 or later3
Microsoft Edge Canary version 77 or later4
Microsoft Edge version 45 or earlier0
Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell
ComputerMachine-wide setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode]

; Options (use only one)
"NeedEdgeBrowser2"=-
; Microsoft Edge Stable
"NeedEdgeBrowser2"=dword:00000001
; Microsoft Edge Beta version 77 or later
"NeedEdgeBrowser2"=dword:00000002
; Microsoft Edge Dev version 77 or later
"NeedEdgeBrowser2"=dword:00000003
; Microsoft Edge Canary version 77 or later
"NeedEdgeBrowser2"=dword:00000004
; Microsoft Edge version 45 or earlier
"NeedEdgeBrowser2"=dword:00000000
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

reg delete "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode" /v "NeedEdgeBrowser2" /f
:: Microsoft Edge Stable
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode" /v "NeedEdgeBrowser2" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Microsoft Edge Beta version 77 or later
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode" /v "NeedEdgeBrowser2" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
:: Microsoft Edge Dev version 77 or later
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode" /v "NeedEdgeBrowser2" /t REG_DWORD /d 3 /f
:: Microsoft Edge Canary version 77 or later
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode" /v "NeedEdgeBrowser2" /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f
:: Microsoft Edge version 45 or earlier
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode" /v "NeedEdgeBrowser2" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
Remove-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode' -Name 'NeedEdgeBrowser2'
# Microsoft Edge Stable
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode' -Name 'NeedEdgeBrowser2' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Microsoft Edge Beta version 77 or later
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode' -Name 'NeedEdgeBrowser2' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null
# Microsoft Edge Dev version 77 or later
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode' -Name 'NeedEdgeBrowser2' -PropertyType DWord -Value 3 -Force | Out-Null
# Microsoft Edge Canary version 77 or later
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode' -Name 'NeedEdgeBrowser2' -PropertyType DWord -Value 4 -Force | Out-Null
# Microsoft Edge version 45 or earlier
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode' -Name 'NeedEdgeBrowser2' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null
UserPer-account setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode]

; Options (use only one)
"NeedEdgeBrowser2"=-
; Microsoft Edge Stable
"NeedEdgeBrowser2"=dword:00000001
; Microsoft Edge Beta version 77 or later
"NeedEdgeBrowser2"=dword:00000002
; Microsoft Edge Dev version 77 or later
"NeedEdgeBrowser2"=dword:00000003
; Microsoft Edge Canary version 77 or later
"NeedEdgeBrowser2"=dword:00000004
; Microsoft Edge version 45 or earlier
"NeedEdgeBrowser2"=dword:00000000
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

reg delete "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode" /v "NeedEdgeBrowser2" /f
:: Microsoft Edge Stable
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode" /v "NeedEdgeBrowser2" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Microsoft Edge Beta version 77 or later
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode" /v "NeedEdgeBrowser2" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
:: Microsoft Edge Dev version 77 or later
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode" /v "NeedEdgeBrowser2" /t REG_DWORD /d 3 /f
:: Microsoft Edge Canary version 77 or later
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode" /v "NeedEdgeBrowser2" /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f
:: Microsoft Edge version 45 or earlier
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode" /v "NeedEdgeBrowser2" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
Remove-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode' -Name 'NeedEdgeBrowser2'
# Microsoft Edge Stable
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode' -Name 'NeedEdgeBrowser2' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Microsoft Edge Beta version 77 or later
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode' -Name 'NeedEdgeBrowser2' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null
# Microsoft Edge Dev version 77 or later
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode' -Name 'NeedEdgeBrowser2' -PropertyType DWord -Value 3 -Force | Out-Null
# Microsoft Edge Canary version 77 or later
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode' -Name 'NeedEdgeBrowser2' -PropertyType DWord -Value 4 -Force | Out-Null
# Microsoft Edge version 45 or earlier
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode' -Name 'NeedEdgeBrowser2' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null

NeedEdgeBrowser3

Delete valueComputerUser
Enabled value
Depends on the option value
Element
Third choice
Options
ItemStored value
(delete value)
Microsoft Edge Stable1
Microsoft Edge Beta version 77 or later2
Microsoft Edge Dev version 77 or later3
Microsoft Edge Canary version 77 or later4
Microsoft Edge version 45 or earlier0
Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell
ComputerMachine-wide setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode]

; Options (use only one)
"NeedEdgeBrowser3"=-
; Microsoft Edge Stable
"NeedEdgeBrowser3"=dword:00000001
; Microsoft Edge Beta version 77 or later
"NeedEdgeBrowser3"=dword:00000002
; Microsoft Edge Dev version 77 or later
"NeedEdgeBrowser3"=dword:00000003
; Microsoft Edge Canary version 77 or later
"NeedEdgeBrowser3"=dword:00000004
; Microsoft Edge version 45 or earlier
"NeedEdgeBrowser3"=dword:00000000
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

reg delete "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode" /v "NeedEdgeBrowser3" /f
:: Microsoft Edge Stable
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode" /v "NeedEdgeBrowser3" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Microsoft Edge Beta version 77 or later
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode" /v "NeedEdgeBrowser3" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
:: Microsoft Edge Dev version 77 or later
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode" /v "NeedEdgeBrowser3" /t REG_DWORD /d 3 /f
:: Microsoft Edge Canary version 77 or later
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode" /v "NeedEdgeBrowser3" /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f
:: Microsoft Edge version 45 or earlier
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode" /v "NeedEdgeBrowser3" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
Remove-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode' -Name 'NeedEdgeBrowser3'
# Microsoft Edge Stable
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode' -Name 'NeedEdgeBrowser3' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Microsoft Edge Beta version 77 or later
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode' -Name 'NeedEdgeBrowser3' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null
# Microsoft Edge Dev version 77 or later
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode' -Name 'NeedEdgeBrowser3' -PropertyType DWord -Value 3 -Force | Out-Null
# Microsoft Edge Canary version 77 or later
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode' -Name 'NeedEdgeBrowser3' -PropertyType DWord -Value 4 -Force | Out-Null
# Microsoft Edge version 45 or earlier
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode' -Name 'NeedEdgeBrowser3' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null
UserPer-account setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode]

; Options (use only one)
"NeedEdgeBrowser3"=-
; Microsoft Edge Stable
"NeedEdgeBrowser3"=dword:00000001
; Microsoft Edge Beta version 77 or later
"NeedEdgeBrowser3"=dword:00000002
; Microsoft Edge Dev version 77 or later
"NeedEdgeBrowser3"=dword:00000003
; Microsoft Edge Canary version 77 or later
"NeedEdgeBrowser3"=dword:00000004
; Microsoft Edge version 45 or earlier
"NeedEdgeBrowser3"=dword:00000000
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

reg delete "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode" /v "NeedEdgeBrowser3" /f
:: Microsoft Edge Stable
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode" /v "NeedEdgeBrowser3" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Microsoft Edge Beta version 77 or later
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode" /v "NeedEdgeBrowser3" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
:: Microsoft Edge Dev version 77 or later
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode" /v "NeedEdgeBrowser3" /t REG_DWORD /d 3 /f
:: Microsoft Edge Canary version 77 or later
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode" /v "NeedEdgeBrowser3" /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f
:: Microsoft Edge version 45 or earlier
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode" /v "NeedEdgeBrowser3" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
Remove-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode' -Name 'NeedEdgeBrowser3'
# Microsoft Edge Stable
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode' -Name 'NeedEdgeBrowser3' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Microsoft Edge Beta version 77 or later
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode' -Name 'NeedEdgeBrowser3' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null
# Microsoft Edge Dev version 77 or later
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode' -Name 'NeedEdgeBrowser3' -PropertyType DWord -Value 3 -Force | Out-Null
# Microsoft Edge Canary version 77 or later
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode' -Name 'NeedEdgeBrowser3' -PropertyType DWord -Value 4 -Force | Out-Null
# Microsoft Edge version 45 or earlier
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\EnterpriseMode' -Name 'NeedEdgeBrowser3' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null