ImportOnEachLaunch

Allow import of data from Chrome on each Microsoft Edge launch

Supported versions

  • Windows: ≥ 104
  • macOS: Not supported
  • Android: Not supported
  • iOS: Not supported

Description

If you enable this policy, users may see a prompt to import their browsing data from Chrome to Microsoft Edge. If a user gives consent, supported browsing data is imported from Chrome on each Microsoft Edge launch.

This policy applies to profiles that aren't signed in and profiles signed in with a Microsoft account (MSA). It doesn't apply to profiles signed in with a Microsoft Entra ID account.

If you disable this policy, users won't be prompted to import their browsing data from Chrome on each Microsoft Edge launch.

If you don't configure this policy, users can enable this feature from a Microsoft Edge prompt or from 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: ImportOnEachLaunch
  • GP name: Allow import of data from Chrome on each Microsoft Edge launch
  • 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: ImportOnEachLaunch
  • Value type: REG_DWORD

Example registry value

0x00000001

See also