Hey let’s discuss about how to Enable MS Edge Profile Switching Policy in Windows Environment for Controlled Site Access using Intune. The Microsoft Edge Profile Switching Policy is important because it controls which profile is used to open specific websites. Without it, Edge decides automatically, which may not match business needs.
This policy helps users by opening the right profile for each website. Work sites can always open in a work profile, and personal sites in a personal profile. This avoids mistakes like logging into work with a personal account.
For organizations, the policy adds security and management control. IT teams can ensure sensitive sites open only with trusted accounts. It also saves time by reducing the need for manual profile switching. Enabling the policy gives consistency and reduces confusion for users.
An example is mapping work.com to a “Work” profile and personal.com to a “Personal” profile. A site like nopreference.com can open in any active profile. These rules give a smooth browsing experience and protect company data.
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What are the Advantages of Enabling this Policy using Intune?
Enabling this policy gives both users and organizations a more secure and efficient browsing experience. It ensures the right profiles are used for the right websites, reducing mistakes and improving productivity. Organizations also gain better control and compliance when managing accounts.
1. Ensures correct profile opens for each website
2. Prevents mixing of work and personal accounts
3. Improves security for sensitive business sites
4. Saves time by avoiding manual switching
5. Creates a smoother and consistent browsing experience
6. Supports compliance and data protection needs
Enable MS Edge Profile Switching Policy in Windows Environment for Controlled Site Access using Intune
When the policy is not enabled, Microsoft Edge chooses profiles on its own, which can confuse users. A work site may open in a personal profile, and users may accidentally mix accounts or data. This increases the risk of mistakes and reduces productivity.
With the policy enabled, websites always open in the correct profile as defined by IT. Work-related sites stay in the work profile, while personal sites stay separate. This provides security, clarity, and a smoother experience for both users and organizations.
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Create a Profile
First, log in to the Microsoft Intune admin center. Then, navigate to Devices. Under Devices, go to Configuration. In the Configuration section, you’ll see an option to create a New Policy. Click on that. A new window will appear titled Create Profile. In this section, you need to set the platform to Windows 10 and later, and choose the Profile Type as Settings Catalog. Then, click Create to proceed.
Basic Step
After creating profile, your next step is to fill in the basic details. These usually include the name, description, platform information. we can add the name (Configure the automatic profile switching site list) of the policy and give a brief description (To Configure the automatic profile switching site list). Click Next to continue.
Configuration Settings
In this tab, you will see an option to Add Settings. Click on it. Once you click, a new window called Settings Picker will appear. In the Settings Picker window, you need to select the Microsoft Edge\Identity and sign-in category. Under this category, select Configure the automatic profile switching site list.
You can close the Settings Picker window. Once you close it, you’ll return to the Configuration Settings page. Here, you’ll notice that the policy is set to Enable or Disable by default. If you want to continue with this setting, click Next to proceed.
Enable Automatic Profile Switching Policy
If you want to enable this policy, look for the toggle switch next to the Configure the automatic profile switching site list setting. By default, this toggle is set to Disable. To enable the policy, you have to move the toggle from left to right. Then click Next to proceed.
Scope Tag
A scope tag is used to assign policies to specific groups within an organisation. The scope tag is not mandatory, so you can skip this section. Click Next if they’re not required for your setup.
Assignments
Here, you will see an option called Add Groups under the Include Groups section. Click on it. When you click, a list of available groups will appear. You can search for the group you want (e.g Test_HTMD_Policy). Then click the Next button.
Last Step
In this section, you can see a summary of everything you entered in the previous steps, such as basic details, configuration settings, assignment details, and more. If you want to change or edit anything, you can easily go back to the previous section. Click Create to finish, and a message will confirm that the “Configure the automatic profile switching site list created successfully”.
Device and User Check-in Status
To view a policy’s status, go to Devices > Configuration in the Intune portal, select the policy (Configure the automatic profile switching site list), and check that the status shows Succeeded (1). Use manual sync in the Company Portal to speed up the process.
Client Side Verification
To confirm whether the policy is successful or not, you can use the Event Viewer. First, open Event Viewer and navigate to Applications and Services Logs > Microsoft > Windows > Device Management > Enterprise Diagnostic Provider > Admin. Use Filter Current Log and search the Event ID 814.
| Event Details |
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| MDM PolicyManaqer: Set policy string, Policy (AutomaticProfileSwitchinqSiteList) Area: (microsoft_edqev120~Policy~microsoft_edqe~Identity), EnrollmentID requesting merqe: (EB427D85-802F-46D9-A3E2-D5B414587F63), Current User: (Device), Strinq: (), Enrollment Type: (0x6), Scope: (0x0). |
How to Remove Assigned Group from Automatic Profile Switching Policy
After creating the policy, if you want to remove the specific group that you previously selected, you can easily do that. First, go to Devices > Configuration policies. In the Configuration policy section, search and select the policy. In the Assignment section, you will find an Edit option and click on it. Then, click the Remove option.
For detailed information, you can refer to our previous post – Learn How to Delete or Remove App Assignment from Intune using by Step-by-Step Guide.
How to Delete Automatic Profile Switching Policy from Intune
If you want to delete this policy for any reason, you can easily do so. First, search for the policy name in the configuration section. When you find the policy name, you will see a 3-dot menu next to it. Click on the 3 dots, then click the Delete button.
For detailed information, you can refer to our previous post – How to Delete Allow Clipboard History Policy in Intune Step by Step Guide.
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Anoop C Nair has been Microsoft MVP from 2015 onwards for 10 consecutive years! He is a Workplace Solution Architect with more than 22+ years of experience in Workplace technologies. He is also a Blogger, Speaker, and Local User Group Community leader. His primary focus is on Device Management technologies like SCCM and Intune. He writes about technologies like Intune, SCCM, Windows, Cloud PC, Windows, Entra, Microsoft Security, Career, etc.