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Allow the Search bar at Windows startup (obsolete)
OBSOLETE: This policy is obsolete and doesn't work after Microsoft Edge version 119.
Supported versions
- On Windows since 88, until 119
Description
This policy is obsolete due to the deprecation of the Web widget, which is now known as Edge search bar. Admins should use SearchbarIsEnabledOnStartup for Edge search bar instead. Allows the Search bar to start running at Windows startup.
If you enable this policy the Search bar will start running at Windows startup by default. If the Search bar is disabled via WebWidgetAllowed policy, this policy will not start the Search bar on Windows startup.
If you disable this policy, the Search bar will not start at Windows startup for all profiles. The option to start the Edge search bar at Windows startup will be disabled and toggled off in Microsoft Edge settings.
If you don't configure this policy, the Search bar will not start at Windows startup for all profiles. The option to start the Edge search bar at Windows startup will be toggled off in Microsoft Edge settings.
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: WebWidgetIsEnabledOnStartup
- GP name: Allow the Search bar at Windows startup (obsolete)
- 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: WebWidgetIsEnabledOnStartup
- Value type: REG_DWORD
Example registry value
0x00000001