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Allow importing of browser settings

Supported versions

  • On Windows and macOS since 78 or later

Description

Allows users to import browser settings from another browser into Microsoft Edge.

If you enable this policy, the Browser settings check box is automatically selected in the Import browser data dialog box.

If you disable this policy, browser settings aren't imported at first run, and users can't import them manually.

If you don't configure this policy, browser settings are imported at first run, and users can choose whether to import them manually during later browsing sessions.

You can also set this policy as a recommendation. This means that Microsoft Edge imports the settings on first run, but users can select or clear the browser settings option during manual import.

Note: This policy currently manages importing Google Chrome (on Windows 7, 8, and 10 and on macOS).

Supported features

  • Can be mandatory: Yes
  • Can be recommended: Yes
  • Dynamic Policy Refresh: Yes
  • Per Profile: Yes
  • Applies to a profile that is signed in with a Microsoft account: No

Data type

  • Boolean

Windows information and settings

Group Policy (ADMX) info

  • GP unique name: ImportBrowserSettings
  • GP name: Allow importing of browser settings
  • GP path (Mandatory): Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge
  • GP path (Recommended): Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge - Default Settings (users can override)
  • GP ADMX file name: MSEdge.admx

Example value

Enabled

Registry settings

  • Path (Mandatory): SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
  • Path (Recommended): SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended
  • Value name: ImportBrowserSettings
  • Value type: REG_DWORD

Example registry value

0x00000001

Mac information and settings

  • Preference Key name: ImportBrowserSettings
  • Example value:
<true/>

See also