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Enable Proactive Authentication (obsolete)
OBSOLETE: This policy is obsolete and doesn't work after Microsoft Edge version 90.
Supported versions
- On Windows and macOS since 77, until 90
Description
This policy is obsolete because it does not work independently of browser sign in. It does not work in Microsoft Edge after version 90. If you want to configure browser sign in, use the BrowserSignin policy.
Lets you configure whether to turn on Proactive Authentication in Microsoft Edge.
If you enable this policy, Microsoft Edge tries to seamlessly authenticate to websites and services using the account which is signed-in to the browser.
If you disable this policy, Microsoft Edge does not try to authenticate with websites or services using single sign-on (SSO). Authenticated experiences like the Enterprise New Tab Page will not work (e.g. recent and recommended Office documents will not be available).
If you don't configure this policy, Proactive Authentication is turned on.
Supported features
- Can be mandatory: Yes
- Can be recommended: No
- Dynamic Policy Refresh: No - Requires browser restart
- 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: ProactiveAuthEnabled
- GP name: Enable Proactive Authentication (obsolete)
- GP path (Mandatory): Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge
- GP path (Recommended): N/A
- GP ADMX file name: MSEdge.admx
Example value
Enabled
Registry settings
- Path (Mandatory): SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
- Path (Recommended): N/A
- Value name: ProactiveAuthEnabled
- Value type: REG_DWORD
Example registry value
0x00000001
Mac information and settings
- Preference Key name: ProactiveAuthEnabled
- Example value:
<true/>