Information
This policy setting controls whether Microsoft Edge can use screen-share APIs including web-based online meetings, video, or screen sharing.
The recommended state for this setting is: Disabled
Allowing screen-share APIs within Microsoft Edge could potentially allow for sensitive data to be shared via screen captures.
Solution
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to Disabled :
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Edge\Allow or deny screen capture
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:
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Impact:
Users will not be able to utilize APIs which support web-based meetings, video, and screen capture. This could potentially disrupt users who may have utilized these abilities in the past.