This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable website typo protection for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Microsoft Edge web browser is based on Chromium and was released on January 15, 2020. It is compatible with all supported versions of Windows, and macOS. With speed, performance, best in class compatibility for websites and extensions, and built-in privacy and security features.
Microsoft Edge includes a website typo protection setting which is a typosquatting (aka: URL hijacking) checker that can warn you if you appear to have mistyped a common web address and may be directed to a malicious site.
When you get a Website Typo Protection prompt for a site, you can either click/tap on Proceed to continue to the site just this one time, or click/tap the Don't block this site link in the prompt to always allow continuing to the site.
References:
What is typosquatting? - Microsoft Support
Typosquatting is what we call it when people - often criminals - register a common misspelling of another organization's domain as their own.
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Website typo protection defends against fraud including phishing, malware, and other scams
It’s easy to make typos when writing out a website name (URL), but these simple mistakes can lead you to potentially fraudulent websites planted by malicious actors. Website typo protection helps protect you when you accidentally n
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Contents
- Option One: Turn On or Off Website Typo Protection in Microsoft Edge for Current User in Microsoft Edge Settings
- Option Two: Enable or Disable Website Typo Protection in Microsoft Edge for All Users using REG file
EXAMPLE: Microsoft Edge website typo protection warning
Turn On or Off Website Typo Protection in Microsoft Edge for Current User in Microsoft Edge Settings
1 Open Microsoft Edge.
2 Click/tap on the Settings and more (3 dots) button (Alt+F), and click/tap on Settings. (see screenshot below)
3 Click/tap on Privacy, search, and services in the left pane, and click/tap on Security in the right pane. (see screenshot below)
If you do not see a left pane, then either click/tap on the 3 bars menu button towards the top left OR widen the horizontal borders of the Microsoft Edge window until you do.
4 Turn on (default) or off Website typo protection for what you want. (see screenshot below)
5 You can now close the Settings tab or Microsoft Edge if you like.
You must be signed in as an administrator to use this option.
This option uses the TyposquattingCheckerEnabled policy for Microsoft Edge.
1 Do step 2 (Always enable), step 3 (disable), or step 4 (default) below for what you want.
2 Always Enable Website Typo Protection in Microsoft Edge for All Users
This will override and gray out Option One.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the REG file below, and go to step 5 below.
Always_enable_website_typo_protection_in_Microsoft_Edge_for_all_users.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"TyposquattingCheckerEnabled"=dword:000000013 Always Disable Website Typo Protection in Microsoft Edge for All Users
This will override and gray out Option One.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the REG file below, and go to step 5 below.
Always_disable_website_typo_protection_in_Microsoft_Edge_for_all_users.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"TyposquattingCheckerEnabled"=dword:000000004 Default User Choice to Turn On or Off Website Typo Protection in Microsoft Edge
This is the default setting to allow using Option One.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the REG file below, and go to step 5 below.
Default_user_choice_website_typo_protection_in_Microsoft_Edge.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"TyposquattingCheckerEnabled"=-5 Save the .reg file to your desktop.
6 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
7 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
8 If Microsoft Edge is currently open, then close and reopen Microsoft Edge to apply.
9 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
That's it,
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