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Enable profile creation from the Identity flyout menu or the Settings page
Supported versions
- On Windows and macOS since 77 or later
Description
Allows users to create new profiles, using the Add profile option. If you enable this policy or don't configure it, Microsoft Edge allows users to use Add profile on the Identity flyout menu or the Settings page to create new profiles.
If you disable this policy, users cannot add new profiles from the Identity flyout menu or the Settings page.
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
- Boolean
Windows information and settings
Group Policy (ADMX) info
- GP unique name: BrowserAddProfileEnabled
- GP name: Enable profile creation from the Identity flyout menu or the Settings page
- 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: BrowserAddProfileEnabled
- Value type: REG_DWORD
Example registry value
0x00000001
Mac information and settings
- Preference Key name: BrowserAddProfileEnabled
- Example value:
<true/>