Configure native messaging block list

Specifies which native messaging hosts that shouldn't be used.

Use '*' to block all native messaging hosts unless they are explicitly listed in the allow list.

If you don't configure this policy, Microsoft Edge will load all installed native messaging hosts.

Example value:

com.native.messaging.host.name1
com.native.messaging.host.name2

Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 77, Windows 7 or later

Names of the forbidden native messaging hosts (or * for all)

Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE or HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\NativeMessagingBlocklist
Value Name{number}
Value TypeREG_SZ
Default Value

msedge.admx

Administrative Templates (Computers)

Administrative Templates (Users)