EdgeSidebarAppUrlHostForceList

Control which apps are forced to be shown in Microsoft Edge sidebar

Supported versions

• On Windows and macOS since 133 or later

Description

Define a list of sites, based on URL, that are forced to be shown in sidebar.

If you don't configure this policy, no app is forced to be shown in sidebar.

If the HubsSidebarEnabled policy is disabled, this list isn't used, and no sidebar can be shown.

For detailed information about valid URL, see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2281313.

Note: URL patterns aren't supported in this policy. You should provide the exact URL of the app.

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: EdgeSidebarAppUrlHostForceList
• GP name: Control which apps are forced to be shown in Microsoft Edge sidebar
• GP path (Mandatory): Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge
• GP path (Recommended): N/A
• GP ADMX file name: MSEdge.admx

Example value

https://www.contoso.com

Registry settings

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

Example registry value

SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\EdgeSidebarAppUrlHostForceList\1 =

https://www.contoso.com

Mac information and settings

• Preference Key name: EdgeSidebarAppUrlHostForceList
• Example value:

<array>
  <string>https://www.contoso.com</string>
</array>

See also

• Microsoft Edge - Policies