Prevent using Localhost IP address for WebRTC
- Policy ID
- HideLocalHostIPAddress
- Scope
- Computer Configuration, User Configuration
- Supported on
- Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, Version 1511 or later
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- Windows Components › Microsoft Edge
Description
This policy setting lets you decide whether an employee's LocalHost IP address shows while making calls using the WebRTC protocol.
If you enable this setting, LocalHost IP addresses are hidden while making calls using the WebRTC protocol.
If you disable or don't configure this setting, LocalHost IP addresses are shown while making calls using the WebRTC protocol.
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- HideLocalHostIPREG_DWORD
UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
- HideLocalHostIPREG_DWORD