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How to block Edge message "Browse the web with the best performing browser on Windows" message for new user first sign-in

Hello! I'm trying to suppress a full screen message being generated by Edge (123.0.2420.65) whenever a new user signs in for the first time. For any new user created in Windows, this message presents during first sign-in before even trying to open Edge.…

Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge
A Microsoft cross-platform web browser that provides privacy, learning, and accessibility tools.
2,236 questions
asked 2024-04-12T19:04:57.4+00:00
Neil D 15 Reputation points
commented 2024-07-11T15:58:07.1766667+00:00
Lijo N 5 Reputation points
6 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to fix Microsoft Edge's new tab Video Background autoplay not playing problem?

My background video stopped playing automatically recently, even when the animation option of windows switched on. However, any other windows animations work just fine. Quite bizarre. I am using Windows 10. How can I solve it ? Help me out please

Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge
A Microsoft cross-platform web browser that provides privacy, learning, and accessibility tools.
2,236 questions
asked 2023-08-30T09:42:15.23+00:00
ItsLucky 2490 100 Reputation points
answered 2024-07-10T23:38:40.59+00:00
Bryan 0 Reputation points
5 answers

How to prevent unwanted redirects in Microsoft Edge

How can I stop Microsoft Edge from automatically opening new tabs with unwanted websites when I click on a link? It's frustrating to have to close the unwanted tab and navigate back to the original one. Is there a setting or extension that can stop this…

Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge
A Microsoft cross-platform web browser that provides privacy, learning, and accessibility tools.
2,236 questions
asked 2023-11-19T01:37:32.2133333+00:00
Peter Dobson 20 Reputation points
commented 2024-07-10T06:46:19.93+00:00
Leslie 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to update windows registry to change Edge file download directory at runtime

Hi, I need to use Windows reg tool (like reg add or reg delete) to update file download directory for Edge browser at runtime. Originally I used this location in windows registry: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\DownloadDirectory It…

Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge
A Microsoft cross-platform web browser that provides privacy, learning, and accessibility tools.
2,236 questions
asked 2024-06-26T12:54:48.7733333+00:00
Zhu, Ligong 160 Reputation points
commented 2024-07-09T18:59:10.5933333+00:00
Zhu, Ligong 160 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Setting URL in Edge on Startup

Hi, what am I doing wrong? I am trying to have a URL specific startup when any user opens Edge. this is what I have configured that is not working:

Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge
A Microsoft cross-platform web browser that provides privacy, learning, and accessibility tools.
2,236 questions
asked 2024-07-07T17:34:24.3566667+00:00
Nicole Pabon 46 Reputation points
commented 2024-07-08T16:16:53.0833333+00:00
Nicole Pabon 46 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

EDGE crashes when delete a Bookmark

Hello, Edge keeps crashing when you try to delete a favorite. It doesn't matter whether you want to delete it via the favorites management or directly from the favorites list. Approx. 8-10 seconds after you have deleted a favorite by pressing…

Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge
A Microsoft cross-platform web browser that provides privacy, learning, and accessibility tools.
2,236 questions
asked 2024-06-28T07:36:11.2+00:00
Zacharias Embaxter 60 Reputation points
commented 2024-07-05T21:12:00.2733333+00:00
Jeff Krause 0 Reputation points
0 answers

how to delete deletes and how its deletion affects what are the disadvantages of Storage Partitioning

how to delete deletes and how its deletion affects what are the disadvantages of Storage Partitioning

Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge
A Microsoft cross-platform web browser that provides privacy, learning, and accessibility tools.
2,236 questions
asked 2024-07-04T11:36:16.6766667+00:00
janne kananen 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2024-07-05T05:55:16.0166667+00:00
Yu Zhou-MSFT 12,951 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

comprehensive list of command-line switches for msedge

looking for a complete list of command-line switches

Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge
A Microsoft cross-platform web browser that provides privacy, learning, and accessibility tools.
2,236 questions
asked 2024-07-01T20:09:28.43+00:00
Mitch Gorman 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-07-05T02:28:08.62+00:00
Yu Zhou-MSFT 12,951 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
0 answers

My Edge Browser has been hijacked by Google

I prefer using the Edge Search engine Bing for search. All has been going well until I bought a Google phone last week and now somehow I am unable to use the Bing search engine. Every time I search using Bing I get a flash of Bing answers before Google…

Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge
A Microsoft cross-platform web browser that provides privacy, learning, and accessibility tools.
2,236 questions
asked 2024-07-02T20:10:41.5233333+00:00
Cassim Jivraj 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-07-03T02:05:17.2366667+00:00
ShiJieLi-MSFT 8,731 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Microsoft Edge won't log in to two work profiles

I have in Edge a Personal Profile and 2 work profiles. Both work profiles are Sharepoint etc. Now that I created them I find I can only get into the first work profile I created. When I select the second work profile it jumps to the first work profile.

Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge
A Microsoft cross-platform web browser that provides privacy, learning, and accessibility tools.
2,236 questions
SharePoint
SharePoint
A group of Microsoft Products and technologies used for sharing and managing content, knowledge, and applications.
10,266 questions
asked 2024-06-19T10:17:11.27+00:00
Paul Dennis 20 Reputation points
edited the question 2024-07-02T06:49:08.6166667+00:00
AllenXu-MSFT 18,361 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers

Problem with registering the website as an application

Hello, I have written a simple web application and I would like to register it as an application in the Edge browser. The problem is that for a website that is run from disk, this option is inactive. Is there any other way I can register a local site as…

Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge
A Microsoft cross-platform web browser that provides privacy, learning, and accessibility tools.
2,236 questions
asked 2024-06-22T16:34:39.21+00:00
Jakub Augustyniak 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2024-07-02T01:58:13.4+00:00
Jay Zuo - MSFT 166 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
3 answers

reader aloud of Edge immersive reader on web page not work properly

Activated read aloud soonest after clicked immersive reader on web page. Read aloud got stuck on the way and failed to continue accordingly. FYI, my windows is 23H2 updated. My PC is newly purchased with system type 64-bit operating system, x64-based…

Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge
A Microsoft cross-platform web browser that provides privacy, learning, and accessibility tools.
2,236 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
8,960 questions
asked 2024-06-17T14:00:54.0833333+00:00
Spunbill 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2024-07-01T07:23:13.5066667+00:00
romungi-MSFT 43,691 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How can I restrict Password synchronization when using Edge browser with personal account?

How can I use Group Policy or any other means to avoid password synchronization when using the Microsoft Edge Browser? Only allows it when using the Corporate account.

Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge
A Microsoft cross-platform web browser that provides privacy, learning, and accessibility tools.
2,236 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,230 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,838 questions
Microsoft Intune Security
Microsoft Intune Security
Microsoft Intune: A Microsoft cloud-based management solution that offers mobile device management, mobile application management, and PC management capabilities.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
375 questions
Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune
A Microsoft cloud-based management solution that offers mobile device management, mobile application management, and PC management capabilities.
4,733 questions
asked 2024-06-25T04:21:04.9133333+00:00
EnterpriseArchitect 5,136 Reputation points
commented 2024-07-01T04:53:11.0633333+00:00
EnterpriseArchitect 5,136 Reputation points
1 answer

Getting rid of Edge banner in IE mode

Hi, Any suggestions on how to remove the edge ad banner when we are trying to use IE mode on Edge? I have already tried setting these properties but it didnt help. Thanks and Regards, Chaitra

Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge
A Microsoft cross-platform web browser that provides privacy, learning, and accessibility tools.
2,236 questions
asked 2022-03-14T07:34:56.207+00:00
Chaitra Dixit 6 Reputation points
commented 2024-06-29T01:31:59.36+00:00
Ngo The Vu 0 Reputation points
6 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Microsoft edge Group policy issue

We purchased the following models of Dell desktops and we have been configured specific group policies for Edge via Active Directory from AD. However, upon opening Edge under my domain user account on that PC, it doesn't seem to be applying any…

Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge
A Microsoft cross-platform web browser that provides privacy, learning, and accessibility tools.
2,236 questions
asked 2024-06-09T12:13:49.9066667+00:00
Mohammed Kasim 20 Reputation points
accepted 2024-06-28T11:51:14.6633333+00:00
Mohammed Kasim 20 Reputation points
2 answers

Why is SmartScreen blocking code.visualstudio.com but yet visualstudio.com works fine?

We're trialing Defender as a replacement to Sophos (I'm tired of being let down by Sophos's product team). We've got what appears to be a healthy configuration in testing - including content filtering blocks. Testers can access visualstudio.com just fine…

Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge
A Microsoft cross-platform web browser that provides privacy, learning, and accessibility tools.
2,236 questions
asked 2024-06-20T10:06:31.2933333+00:00
Rob Brown 41 Reputation points
answered 2024-06-27T11:48:53.63+00:00
Rob Brown 41 Reputation points
0 answers

In MacOS, the side buttons for forward and backward navigation do not work in the Edge browser when using a Logitech mouse (MX Master 3S) in full screen mode.

On my MacBook Pro (M1 Pro), when Edge is in full screen mode, I am unable to use the side buttons for forward and backward navigation with my Logitech mouse (MX Master 3s). However, in non-full screen mode, these buttons work normally. I have tested the…

Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge
A Microsoft cross-platform web browser that provides privacy, learning, and accessibility tools.
2,236 questions
asked 2024-03-01T05:49:17.1066667+00:00
Foguang Du 5 Reputation points
commented 2024-06-27T07:15:47.35+00:00
André Schjøth 0 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
1 answer

The edge side bar search feature seems to ignore the proxy

We use a proxy script which blocks for example you tube. If we search for something such as a music video in the edge side bar search videos can be played effectively bypassing the proxy filter, not great in a school. I get that we can disable the side…

Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge
A Microsoft cross-platform web browser that provides privacy, learning, and accessibility tools.
2,236 questions
asked 2024-06-26T14:14:07.2833333+00:00
Tony Cartwright 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-06-27T03:23:41.99+00:00
Jinxin Wang (Shanghai Wicresoft Co Ltd) 1,380 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

In which directory is the Edge plug-in file on Android?

I can't find the directory where Edge on Android saves the installed plugin files

Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge
A Microsoft cross-platform web browser that provides privacy, learning, and accessibility tools.
2,236 questions
asked 2024-06-26T10:39:14.2866667+00:00
HuoAnfei 20 Reputation points
accepted 2024-06-27T03:07:59.0466667+00:00
HuoAnfei 20 Reputation points
2 answers

Edge, IOS, SSL Errors

I've got a firewall (pfsense) which I have minted a CA and a Cert for - it's been working fine for years across all my browsers once I've installed the Root CA - so IOS Safari + Edge, Windows 11 - Edge, Chrome and Firefox. But couple of days ago Edge on…

Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge
A Microsoft cross-platform web browser that provides privacy, learning, and accessibility tools.
2,236 questions
asked 2023-02-15T11:37:09.4366667+00:00
Paul Manning 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-06-26T15:11:50.4766667+00:00
MO 0 Reputation points