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AlexB
Iron Contributor
Nov 03, 2023

Edge forcing switch profiles when using any .local domain or IP address

I've noticed this today after upgrading to Windows 11 23H2, personal profile that can access local network devices like CCTV systems, monitoring, etc... Always get switched to work profile. Any other...
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DaCarming
Copper Contributor
Nov 06, 2023

AlexB This got me as well.  The change is actually mentioned in the Edge 119 release notes:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/microsoft-edge-relnote-stable-channel#version-1190215144-november-2-2023

 

As it says in the details of the new SwitchIntranetSitesToWorkProfile policy, the default, if not configured, is to enable the behavior:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/microsoft-edge-policies#switchintranetsitestoworkprofile

 

I would assume that the majority of users that have a work profile are internal/corporate.  I think, in such context, this seems to be a sensible default.

 

Hope this helps,

Daniel

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    SeidChr
    Copper Contributor
    Dec 18, 2023

    DaCarming 
    thx, it lead me to the solution. Disabled it with the registry key on the policy documentation!

    put into a .reg file and import:

    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"SwitchIntranetSitesToWorkProfile"=dword:00000000

     

    • GraniteStateColin's avatar
      GraniteStateColin
      Iron Contributor
      Dec 22, 2023

      SeidChr, I'm not surprised that the key doesn't already exist in the Registry, but I don't even see that branch (no Edge inside Microsoft), nor in the HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft branch. Are you sure that's the right branch?

       

      UPDATE: adding that branch and key did seem to fix the problem, so I believe that is correct! I'm surprised that it takes a whole new branch just to block this. Is it possible that there is another place to put that key in an existing branch that also works?

      • SeidChr's avatar
        SeidChr
        Copper Contributor
        Dec 24, 2023

        GraniteStateColin it's just what i got from the documentation. And yes it works fine for me as well 😊

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    Threeman
    Copper Contributor
    Nov 20, 2023
    That worked for me. Thanks a lot!
  • AlexB's avatar
    AlexB
    Iron Contributor
    Nov 10, 2023
    Good find, thanks for that! I'm going to do my tests now and internal documentation
    • Paul Manning's avatar
      Paul Manning
      Copper Contributor
      Nov 10, 2023

      Wasted hours trying to work this out. Very poor behaviour - also right click on tab "Move to" profile didn't work, but the new button did -

       

      I work from home, so my PC is setup as mine, with a the additional profile for Work - so "local intranet sites" aren't work sites, but my router, switches, home lab etc. 

       

      MS #fail

      • originaltrini0's avatar
        originaltrini0
        Copper Contributor
        Nov 12, 2023
        Why is this a thing!!!!!!!! This should have been an option that is off by default.
        I just burnt my precious time trying to figure why my *.local links were opening in my own business profile. As others mentioned here, I do have a home lab, NAS, etc that are unrelated to my business. Why shunt regular people away from that? Edge in the begining was great, but now I am seriously thinking of moving to or maybe build my own basic browser.

        Thanks all who suffered before I did and found a solution!

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