Enable Drop Feature in Edge Browser Using Microsoft 365 Admin Center Configuration Policy

Let’s discuss Enable Drop Feature in Edge Browser Using Microsoft 365 Admin Center Configuration Policy. The drop feature in Microsoft Edge is a handy tool for sharing files and notes. This feature allows you to share files and notes seamlessly across your devices.

Have you used the drop feature before? If not, try it; it will be a great experience. There are different ways to enable the Drop feature on the Edge Browser. But how can an organization allow this feature? Using Microsoft 365 Edge Policy, you can enable the Drop feature for your organization.

This feature will benefit your organization with centralized management, enhanced security, etc. Administrators can easily manage and configure the Drop feature across all devices within the organization from a single location.

Using the Microsoft 365 Admin Center, you can ensure that the Drop feature is enabled securely and controlled, adhering to your organization’s security policies. I will share step-by-step guidance on Enable the Drop feature in Edge Using Microsoft 365 Admin Center Configuration Policy here.

What are the Advantages of Drop Feature on Microsoft Edge?

Drop is a great tool for keeping your files and notes accessible and organized across your devices. The following are the advanatges.

1. It provide a Seamless File Sharing
2. Cross-Device Sync
3. It has User- Friendly Interface
4. It has Secure Storage
5. Convenient Access

Once this feature is enabled, you can find the Drop button in the Edge toolbar. This feature is especially useful for quickly transferring documents, photos, and notes between your PC and mobile devices. The Drop feature streamlines sharing files and notes, saving time and improving productivity.

You can enable this feature for your organization using the Settings menu in the Microsoft 365 admin center. First, you have to log in to the Microsoft 365 admin center.

Click on the Settings on the Microsoft 365 admin center
Select Microsoft Edge from the Settings
Select the Configuration Policies tab
Click on the +Create Policy

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Then you will get the Basic tab for adding Name and Description for the policy. Enter the Name and Description and click on the Next button.

Name – Enable Drop Feature in Edge Using Microsoft 365 Admin Center
Description – This policy is created to Enable the Drop Feature in Edge Using Microsoft 365 Admin Center
Policy Type – Intune
Platform – Windows 10 and later

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Settings Tab

The Settings Tab is the second tab for creating a Configuration Policy on Microsoft Edge. You can Add settings (Policy) for your organization on this tab. Click on the Add settings button.

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After clicking on Add Settings, you can configure a setting from the different settings options shown on the Microsoft 365 admin center. Here, I chose EdgeEDropEnabled from the Additional Settings. After selecting the settings, you can see two tabs, Value and More Details.

Value – Enable or Disable

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The More Details tab shows the details of the selected settings. After confirming the details, click on the Select Button to continue. The table below shows the details included in the More Details tab.

Enable	Disable	Not Configured
If you enable this policy, you can use the Drop feature in Microsoft Edge	If you Disable this policy you can’t use the Drop feature in Microsoft Edge	If you don’t configure this policy, you can use the Drop feature in Microsoft Edge

Enable Drop Feature in Edge Browser Using Microsoft 365 Admin Center Configuration Policy – Table.1

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Then, you can see the Selected settings shown on the admin portal. Click on the Checkbox near the Settings and click on the Next Button.

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Extension Tab

The Extension Tab is not important for creating Microsoft 365 Admin Center policies. You can skip this section and continue. This tab helps you add blockers, password managers, or productivity tools. Click on the Next button.

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Assignments

The Assignments tab is crucial in policy creation. This tab helps you select groups to assign the chosen settings. To do this, click on the +Select group option, select a Microsoft Entra Group, and click the Select button. After that, you will get a success notification.

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Finish Tab

In the Finish Tab, you can check all the details added for the policy creation. After verifying these settings, click the “Review and Create” button to finalize the policy.

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The portal will display a success message after you click on the “Review and Create” button and successfully create the policy. The policy created is shown in the configuration policies section.

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Client Side Verification

Using the Event log, you can do the Client Side Verification. An event log is a file that records significant events that occur on a computer, network, or other system. It contains information about the event, such as the date, time, severity, and application or process involved.

You can check the successful Event log with 813 or 814 Event ID
To access this Event ID, Go to Applications and Services Logs > Microsoft > Windows > Devicemanagement-Enterprise-Diagnostics-Provider > Admin.
Here, the Success Event ID is 814

MDM PolicyManager: Set policy string, Policy: (EdgeEDropEnabled), Area: (microsoft_edgev104
~Policy~microsoft_edge), EnrollmentID requesting merge: (B1E9301C-8666-412A-BA2F-
3BF8A55BFA62), Current User: (Device), String: (), Enrollment Type: (0x6), Scope: (0x0).

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End Result

Select the + button or type in the message box below to send your first file or note. Or drag and drop files here to select them faster. Your files and notes will be available across all your signed in mobile and PC devices. Here i send a file on the desktop using drop feature. The shared file is also shown on the Mobile Device.

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Anoop C Nair has been Microsoft MVP for 10 consecutive years from 2015 onwards. He is a Workplace Solution Architect with more than 22+ years of experience in Workplace technologies. He is a Blogger, Speaker, and Local User Group Community leader. His primary focus is on Device Management technologies like SCCM and Intune. He writes about technologies like Intune, SCCM, Windows, Cloud PC, Windows, Entra, Microsoft Security, Career, etc.

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Anoop C Nair

Anoop C Nair is Workplace Technology solution architect with 25+ years of experience in global enterprise organizations such as JP Morgan, Capgemini, etc. Microsoft Certified Trainer. Microsoft MVP from 2015 onwards for consecutive 11+ years! He also conducts Intune and modern workplace tech training for enterprise organizations. He is Blogger, Speaker, and Founder of HTMD Community and HTMD Conference. His main focus is on Device Management technologies like Intune, Windows, Cloud PC. He writes about technologies like Intune, SCCM, Windows, Cloud PC, Windows, Entra, Microsoft Security.

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