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Get user confirmation before closing a browser window with multiple tabs
Supported versions
- On Windows and macOS since 104 or later
Description
This policy lets you configure whether users see a confirmation dialog before closing a browser window with multiple tabs. This dialog asks users to confirm that the browser window can be closed.
If you enable this policy, users will be presented with a confirmation dialog when closing a browser window with multiple tabs.
If you disable or don't configure this policy, a browser window with multiple tabs will close immediately without user confirmation.
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: Yes
Data type
- Boolean
Windows information and settings
Group Policy (ADMX) info
- GP unique name: AskBeforeCloseEnabled
- GP name: Get user confirmation before closing a browser window with multiple tabs
- 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: AskBeforeCloseEnabled
- Value type: REG_DWORD
Example registry value
0x00000001
Mac information and settings
- Preference Key name: AskBeforeCloseEnabled
- Example value:
<true/>