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Allow importing of shortcuts
Supported versions
- On Windows and macOS since 81 or later
Description
Allows users to import Shortcuts from another browser into Microsoft Edge.
If you disable this policy, Shortcuts aren't imported on first run.
If you don't configure this policy, Shortcuts are imported on first run.
You can also set this policy as a recommendation. This means that Microsoft Edge imports Shortcuts on first run.
Note: This policy currently manages importing from Google Chrome (on Windows 7, 8, and 10 and on macOS).
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: No
Data type
- Boolean
Windows information and settings
Group Policy (ADMX) info
- GP unique name: ImportShortcuts
- GP name: Allow importing of shortcuts
- 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: ImportShortcuts
- Value type: REG_DWORD
Example registry value
0x00000001
Mac information and settings
- Preference Key name: ImportShortcuts
- Example value:
<true/>