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.
PackMicrosoft Windows
CategoryWindows Components / Microsoft Edge
Policy ID
c8741aa44238Internal name
AllowClearingBrowsingDataOnExitRegistry
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HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Privacy\ClearBrowsingHistoryOnExit (enabled) = 1
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Privacy\ClearBrowsingHistoryOnExit (disabled) = 0HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Privacy\ClearBrowsingHistoryOnExit (enabled) = 1
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Privacy\ClearBrowsingHistoryOnExit (disabled) = 0Policy 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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