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[NEED HELP; IMPORTANT] GPO to block export to pinterest and office in collections
- Oct 18, 2021
Jordan Calo , MartinSchneeberger
Hi, I have good news.
Microsoft has updated/fixed the policy. Now you can disable all the share targets.
Here is a link to the policy description: https://docs.microsoft.com/de-de/deployedge/microsoft-edge-policies#collectionsservicesandexportsblocklist
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- htcfreek
htcfreek We're sorry to hear that you're having some difficulties with that GPO! Tagging in Kelly_Y who can help provide more Enterprise-specific information.
Fawkes (they/them)
Program Manager & Community Manager - Microsoft Edge
Thanks, Deleted !
Hi htcfreek - We can definitely look into it!
I would like to understand the issue a little better. To confirm, you've configured the CollectionsServicesAndExportsBlockList policy but when you go to your Collections you still see and can use the option to Send to Excel, OneNote, Word and Pinterest. Is that the correct steps to reproduce?
Thanks!
-Kelly
- htcfreekOct 22, 2020Iron Contributor
Thanks for your fast reaction.
Yes you are right.
I have enabled the policy "CollectionsServicesAndExportsBlockList" and added the value "pinterest_suggestions" to the list. (The policy is set as mandatory user policy.) Then I have updated the policies on the machine and started Edge. (Under edge://policy I can see the configured policy. It is shown as enabled, with the correct value and with the state "okay".) But when I open the menu in the collections pane I can see and click the entries for exporting the collection to Word, Excel, OneNote or Pinterest.
1. I would expect that I don't see the Pinterest destination in the menu, because I have added them to the list.
2. I asked me if I need to enter additional entries to the list for blocking the Office destinations. For me it was not completely clear if I need additional entries for them. (I think the doc could be a little more detailed here. - Something like this: "If you enable this policy the office destinations will be hidden. Additionally you can add more destinations like Pinterest to the block list which will be blocked then.")
3. It is not the use case in our company, but maybe the use case in other companies: I think it would make sense when the office destinations could be disabled with additional entries like "office_excel", "office_word", "office_OneNote". There will be companies which need the export to one or all office apps, but don't want to have the Pinterest destination.
Best regards
htcfreek
- Kelly_YOct 22, 2020
Microsoft
htcfreek Thanks for sending over the additional details! I've reached out to our team that owns the CollectionsServicesAndExportsBlockList policy to discuss. I'll follow up once we've investigated.
-Kelly
- htcfreekOct 23, 2020Iron Contributor
Today I tried to use the "Computer Policy" instead of the "User Policy" as workaround. But unfortunately the computer policy doesn't work too. Same behavior.
It would be great if the team can prioritize the problem. Not deploying the new version is not a solution for us, because of the fixed security bugs. So if the policy doesn't work I have to disable the collection feature. And I promise that our users will not be happy about it.
Best regards
htcfreek