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Default sensors setting

Set whether websites can access and use sensors such as motion and light sensors. You can completely block or allow websites to get access to sensors. Setting the policy to 1 lets websites access and use sensors. Setting the policy to 2 denies access to sensors. You can override this policy for specific URL patterns by using the 'SensorsAllowedForUrls' (Allow access to sensors on specific sites) and 'SensorsBlockedForUrls' (Block access to sensors on specific sites) policies. If you don't configure this policy, websites can access and use sensors, and users can change this setting. This setting is the global default for 'SensorsAllowedForUrls' and 'SensorsBlockedForUrls'. Policy options mapping: * AllowSensors (1) = Allow sites to access sensors * BlockSensors (2) = Do not allow any site to access sensors Use the preceding information when configuring this policy.

Policy Details

Policy Name
DefaultSensorsSetting
Registry Key
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
Supported On
Microsoft Edge version 86, Windows 7 or later
Available Languages
en-us

Configuration Elements

Default sensors setting

Type: enum

Allowed Values
  • 1 Allow sites to access sensors
  • 2 Do not allow any site to access sensors