Policy

Allow clearing browsing data on exit

This policy setting allows the automatic clearing of browsing data when Microsoft Edge closes. If you enable this policy setting, clearing browsing history on exit is turned on. If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, it can be turned on and configured by the employee in the Clear browsing data options under Settings.

Policy
PackMicrosoft Windows
CategoryWindows Components / Microsoft Edge
Policy IDc8741aa44238
Internal nameAllowClearingBrowsingDataOnExit

Registry

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HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Privacy\ClearBrowsingHistoryOnExit (enabled) = 1
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Privacy\ClearBrowsingHistoryOnExit (disabled) = 0
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Privacy\ClearBrowsingHistoryOnExit (enabled) = 1
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Privacy\ClearBrowsingHistoryOnExit (disabled) = 0

Policy notes

This policy setting allows the automatic clearing of browsing data when Microsoft Edge closes. If you enable this policy setting, clearing browsing history on exit is turned on. If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, it can be turned on and configured by the employee in the Clear browsing data options under Settings.

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