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RelaunchNotification

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Supported versions

  • On Windows and macOS since 77 or later

Description

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 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.

Policy options mapping:

Use this information when configuring this policy.

  • 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

Supported features

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

Data type

  • Integer

Windows information and settings

Group Policy (ADMX) info

  • GP unique name: RelaunchNotification
  • GP name: Notify a user that a browser restart is recommended or required for pending updates
  • GP path (Mandatory): Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge
  • GP path (Recommended): N/A
  • GP ADMX file name: MSEdge.admx

Example value

Recommended - Show a recurring prompt to the user indicating that a restart is recommended

Registry settings

  • Path (Mandatory): SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
  • Path (Recommended): N/A
  • Value name: RelaunchNotification
  • Value type: REG_DWORD

Example registry value

0x00000001

Mac information and settings

  • Preference Key name: RelaunchNotification
  • Example value:
<integer>1</integer>

See also