Policy
Configure Home Button
Windows 11 25H2
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
Supported OS tags: Windows10
The Home button loads either the default Start page, the New tab page, or a URL defined in the Set Home Button URL policy. By default, this policy is disabled or not configured and clicking the home button loads the default Start page. When enabled, the home button is locked down preventing your users from making changes in Microsoft Edge's UI settings. To let your users change the Microsoft Edge UI settings, enable the Unlock Home Button policy. If Enabled AND: - Show home button & set to Start page is selected, clicking the home button loads the Start page. - Show home button & set to New tab page is selected, clicking the home button loads a New tab page. - Show home button & set a specific page is selected, clicking the home button loads the URL specified in the Set Home Button URL policy. - Hide home button is selected, the home button is hidden in Microsoft Edge. Default setting: Disabled or not configured Related policies: - Set Home Button URL - Unlock Home Button
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.
| Element | Type | Registry mapping | Constraints & behavior |
|---|---|---|---|
Configure the Home Button ID ConfigureHomeButtonDropdown | enum | HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Internet Settings\ConfigureHomeButton Type REG_DWORD | Options: Show home button & set to Start page (0), Show home button & set to New tab page (1), Show home button & set a specific page (2), Hide home button (3) |
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