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Hi everyone. I’m setting up Microsoft Edge on Android Enterprise tablets through Hexnode. For Chrome, I previously used custom JSON payloads to push managed bookmarks and allowed URLs, but that same JSON syntax isn’t working for Edge. Where in Hexnode do I configure Edge favorites, and how can I restrict users so they can only access a specific set of approved websites?
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7 months ago
Feb 03, 2026
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Hello,
Thank you for reaching out to Hexnode Connect!
Microsoft Edge on Android Enterprise does not use custom Chrome-style JSON payloads in Hexnode. Instead, Edge utilizes Android Enterprise Managed Configurations, which Hexnode reads directly from the app manifest schema and exposes as native UI fields within the portal.
To configure bookmarks and URL restrictions, navigate to Policies > App Management > App Configurations and select Microsoft Edge. From there:
- Favorites/Bookmarks: Enter your shortcuts directly into the managed favorites fields provided in the configuration form.
- URL Restrictions: To restrict browsing strictly to approved sites, navigate to Block access to a list of URLs and enter *. Then, under Define a list of allowed URLs, list your specific permitted domains (e.g., [https://allowed.example.com](https://portal.example.com)).
In Edge’s managed configuration schema, the allowlist takes precedence over the blocklist. Adding * blocks general web browsing while keeping your explicitly listed URLs accessible, all without needing custom JSON scripts.
Best regards,
George
Hexnode UEM.
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