Enable Windows to search local Microsoft Edge browsing data
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Key metadata and intent for this policy.

Category
Microsoft Edge - Default Settings (users can override)
Supported on
Microsoft Edge version 93, Windows 7 or later

Supported OS tags: Windows7

Enables Windows to index Microsoft Edge browsing data stored locally on the user's device and allows users to find and launch previously stored browsing data directly from Windows features such as the search box on the taskbar in Windows. If you enable this policy or don't configure it, Microsoft Edge publishes local browsing data to the Windows Indexer. If you disable this policy, Microsoft Edge won't share data to the Windows Indexer. Note that if you disable this policy, Microsoft Edge removes the data shared with Windows on the device and stops sharing any new browsing data.

Internal name
LocalBrowserDataShareEnabled_recommended
Policy ID
1c5359f8b30a
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

ScopeRegistry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled valueCopy
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended
Value name
LocalBrowserDataShareEnabled
REG_DWORD
HKLM
1
HKCU
1
HKLM
0
HKCU
0
Registry location
Type REG_DWORD · Both
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended
Value name
LocalBrowserDataShareEnabled
Hive
HKLM
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0
Hive
HKCU
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0

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