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Clear history for IE and IE mode every time you exit
Supported versions
- On Windows since 111 or later
Description
This policy controls whether browsing history is deleted from Internet Explorer and Internet Explorer mode every time Microsoft Edge is closed.
Users can configure this setting in the 'Clear browsing data for Internet Explorer' option in the Privacy, search, and services menu of Settings.
If you enable this policy, on browser exit Internet Explorer browsing history will be cleared.
If you disable or do not configure this policy, Internet Explorer browsing history will not be cleared on browser exit.
Supported features
- Can be mandatory: Yes
- Can be recommended: No
- Dynamic Policy Refresh: No - Requires browser restart
- 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: InternetExplorerModeClearDataOnExitEnabled
- GP name: Clear history for IE and IE mode every time you exit
- 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: InternetExplorerModeClearDataOnExitEnabled
- Value type: REG_DWORD
Example registry value
0x00000001