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DeleteDataOnMigration

Delete old browser data on migration

Supported versions

  • On Windows since 83 or later

Description

This policy determines whether user browsing data from Microsoft Edge Legacy will be deleted after migrating to the Microsoft Edge version 81 or later.

If you set this policy to "Enabled", all browsing data from Microsoft Edge Legacy after migrating to the Microsoft Edge version 81 or later will be deleted. This policy must be set before migrating to the Microsoft Edge version 81 or later to have any effect on existing browsing data.

If you set this policy to "Disabled", or the policy is not configured, user browsing data isn't deleted after migrating to the Microsoft Edge version 83 or later.

Supported features

  • Can be mandatory: Yes
  • Can be recommended: No
  • Dynamic Policy Refresh: No - Requires browser restart
  • 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: DeleteDataOnMigration
  • GP name: Delete old browser data on migration
  • GP path (Mandatory): Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge
  • GP path (Recommended): N/A
  • GP ADMX file name: MSEdge.admx

Example value

Disabled

Registry settings

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

Example registry value

0x00000000

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