PreciseGeolocationAllowedForUrls

Allow precise geolocation on these sites

Supported versions

• On Windows and macOS since 144 or later
• On Android since 144 or later

Description

This policy lets you specify a list of URL patterns for sites that are allowed to access the user's high-accuracy geolocation without prompting for permission.

If you leave this policy unset, DefaultGeolocationSetting applies to all sites (if configured). Otherwise, the user's personal setting is used.

For information about valid url patterns, see https://dori-uw-1.kuma-moon.com/deployedge/edge-learnmmore-url-list-filter%20format. Wildcards (*) are supported.

Supported features

• Can be mandatory: Yes
• Can be recommended: No
• Dynamic Policy Refresh: Yes
• Per Profile: Yes
• Applies to a profile that is signed in with a Microsoft account: No

Data type

• List of strings

Windows information and settings

Group Policy (ADMX) info

• GP unique name: PreciseGeolocationAllowedForUrls
• GP name: Allow precise geolocation on these sites
• GP path (Mandatory): Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Content settings
• GP path (Recommended): N/A
• GP ADMX file name: MSEdge.admx

Example value

https://www.example.com

[*.]example.edu

Registry settings

• Path (Mandatory): SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\PreciseGeolocationAllowedForUrls
• Path (Recommended): N/A
• Value name: 1, 2, 3, ...
• Value type: List of REG_SZ

Example registry value

SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\PreciseGeolocationAllowedForUrls\1 =

https://www.example.com

SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\PreciseGeolocationAllowedForUrls\2 =

[*.]example.edu

Mac information and settings

• Preference Key name: PreciseGeolocationAllowedForUrls
• Example value:

<array>
  <string>https://www.example.com</string>
  <string>[*.]example.edu</string>
</array>

Android information and settings

• Preference Key name: PreciseGeolocationAllowedForUrls
• Example value:

["https://www.example.com", "[*.]example.edu"]

See also

• Microsoft Edge - Policies