Disable saving browser history
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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

Category
Microsoft Edge
Supported on
Microsoft Edge version 77, Windows 7 or later

Supported OS tags: Windows7

Disables saving browser history and prevents users from changing this setting. If you enable this policy, browsing history isn't saved. This also disables tab syncing. If you disable this policy or don't configure it, browsing history is saved.

Internal name
SavingBrowserHistoryDisabled
Policy ID
1e703b9a2746
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

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

Policy elements

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