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Expand Up @@ -137,6 +137,15 @@ Or Chrome for Testing:
cypress run --browser chrome-for-testing
```

#### Chrome policy

If Chrome policy is set, ensure that
[RemoteDebuggingAllowed](https://chromeenterprise.google/policies/#RemoteDebuggingAllowed)
is either undefined or set to `true`.
If this is not the case, then Cypress will timeout, returning an `ECONNREFUSED` error, attempting to connect to the browser.
Chrome policy is generally applied to a Chrome-branded browser only, not to Chromium or Chrome for Testing browsers.
Check by browsing to **chrome://policy**.

### Edge Browsers

Microsoft Edge-family (Chromium-based) browsers are supported by Cypress.
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cypress run --browser edge:dev
```

#### Edge policy

If Edge policy is set, ensure that
[RemoteDebuggingAllowed](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/microsoft-edge-browser-policies/remotedebuggingallowed)
is either undefined or set to `true`.
If this is not the case, then Cypress will timeout, returning an `ECONNREFUSED` error, attempting to connect to the browser.
Check by browsing to **edge://policy**.

### Firefox Browsers

Firefox-family browsers are supported by Cypress.
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