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Disable saving browser history
Supported versions
- On Windows and macOS since 77 or later
Description
Disables saving browser history and prevents users from changing this setting.
If you enable this policy, browsing history isn't saved. This also disables tab syncing.
If you disable this policy or don't configure it, browsing history is saved.
Supported features
- Can be mandatory: Yes
- Can be recommended: No
- 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: SavingBrowserHistoryDisabled
- GP name: Disable saving browser history
- 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: SavingBrowserHistoryDisabled
- Value type: REG_DWORD
Example registry value
0x00000001
Mac information and settings
- Preference Key name: SavingBrowserHistoryDisabled
- Example value:
<true/>