Policy
Notify a user that a browser restart is recommended or required for pending updates
Microsoft Edge
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
Supported OS tags: Windows7
Notify users that they need to restart Microsoft Edge to apply a pending update. If you don't configure this policy, Microsoft Edge adds a recycle icon at the far right of the top menu bar to prompt users to restart the browser to apply the update. If you enable this policy and set it to 'Recommended', a recurring warning prompts users that a restart is recommended. Users can dismiss this warning and defer the restart. If you set the policy to 'Required', a recurring warning prompts users that the browser will be restarted automatically as soon as a notification period passes. The default period is seven days. You can configure this period with the 'RelaunchNotificationPeriod' (Set the time period for update notifications) policy. The user's session is restored when the browser restarts. Policy options mapping: * Recommended (1) = Recommended - Show a recurring prompt to the user indicating that a restart is recommended * Required (2) = Required - Show a recurring prompt to the user indicating that a restart is required Use the preceding information when configuring this policy.
Registry values
How enabled and disabled states update the registry.
No explicit registry values are set for enabled or disabled states.
Policy elements
Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.
| Scope | Element | Type | Registry mapping | Constraints & behavior | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Notify a user that a browser restart is recommended or required for pending updates ID RelaunchNotification | enum | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge Value name RelaunchNotification Type REG_DWORD | Options: Recommended - Show a recurring prompt to the user indicating that a restart is recommended (1), Required - Show a recurring prompt to the user indicating that a restart is required (2) |