Set WPAD optimization
- Policy ID
- WPADQuickCheckEnabled
- Scope
- Computer Configuration, User Configuration
- Supported on
- Microsoft Edge version 77, Windows 7 or later
- Source
- Microsoft Edge Policy Templates (version 155.0.4283.45)
- Category
- Microsoft Edge
Description
Allows you to turn off WPAD (Web Proxy Auto-Discovery) optimization in Microsoft Edge.
If you disable this policy, WPAD optimization is disabled, which makes the browser wait longer for DNS-based WPAD servers.
If you enable or don't configure the policy, WPAD optimization is enabled.
Independent of whether or how this policy is enabled, the WPAD optimization setting can't be changed by users.
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- WPADQuickCheckEnabledREG_DWORD
UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
- WPADQuickCheckEnabledREG_DWORD