Information
This policy setting controls whether Microsoft Edge can issue a dataless connection to a web service to probe networks, (ex: Hotel and Airport Wi-Fi) for connectivity issues.
Note: Except on Windows 8 and later versions of Windows, Microsoft Edge always uses native APIs to resolve connectivity issues.
The recommended state for this setting is Disabled.
Rationale:
This setting could potentially allow information about the user's network to be disclosed.
Impact:
Microsoft Edge will use native APIs for potential resolution of network connectivity and navigation issues.
Solution
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to Disabled
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Edge\Enable resolution of navigation errors using a web service
Note: This Group Policy path may not exist by default. It is provided by the Group Policy template MSEdge.admx/adml that can be downloaded from Microsoft here.
Default Value:
Not Configured.