Configure Microsoft Edge scareware blocker to block sites detected as potential tech scams
- Policy ID
- ScarewareBlockerBlocksDetectedSitesEnabled
- Scope
- Computer Configuration, User Configuration
- Supported on
- Microsoft Edge version 142, Windows 7 or later
- Source
- Microsoft Edge Policy Templates (version 155.0.4283.45)
- Category
- Microsoft Edge › Scareware Blocker settings
Description
This policy controls whether Microsoft Edge blocks sites that are detected as potential tech scams.
This policy only takes effect if ScarewareBlockerProtectionEnabled is enabled.
If you enable or don't configure this policy, Microsoft Edge blocks sites detected as potential tech scams.
If you disable this policy, Microsoft Edge doesn't block sites detected as potential tech scams.
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- ScarewareBlockerBlocksDetectedSitesEnabledREG_DWORD
UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
- ScarewareBlockerBlocksDetectedSitesEnabledREG_DWORD