Update policy override

Lets you specify whether or not automatic updates are enabled for Microsoft Edge WebView. Microsoft Edge WebView is a component used by applications to display web content.
Automatic updates are enabled by default. Disabling automatic updates for Microsoft Edge WebView might cause compatibility issues with applications that depend on this component.

If you enable this policy, Microsoft Edge Update handles Microsoft Edge WebView updates according to how you configure the following options:
- Always allow updates: Updates are automatically downloaded and applied
- Updates disabled: Updates are never downloaded or applied

If you don't enable this policy, updates are automatically downloaded and applied.

Supported on: Microsoft Edge Update 1.3.127.1 and later

Update Policy


  1. Always allow updates (recommended)
    Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate
    Value NameUpdate{F3017226-FE2A-4295-8BDF-00C3A9A7E4C5}
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value1
  2. Updates disabled
    Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate
    Value NameUpdate{F3017226-FE2A-4295-8BDF-00C3A9A7E4C5}
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value0


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