The default app settings for "http" and "https" are not being saved; after rebooting or logging off, the settings disappear.

Question

The default app settings for "http" and "https" are not being saved; after rebooting or logging off, the settings disappear, and the user has to set the default browser again. We have GPOs and SCCM clients in our environment. I have thoroughly reviewed all GPOs, SCCM client settings, and application deployment settings, and nothing could be causing the issue of overwriting the default app settings for "http" and "https." - OS Version 23H2 (Bulid 22631.3737)
I have attempted every solution available online to resolve the issue, but with no success:

1. I tried using the Default Association GPO, but it had no positive effect.
2. I attempted registry modification via GPO, but it did not work either.

When I manually change the following setting, it works, but it gets overwritten after a reboot: "Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Associations\UrlAssociations\http\UserChoice ProgId to MSEdgeHTM."
After being overwritten, it looks like this: ProgId -- AppXq0fevzme2pys62n3e0fbqa7peapykr8v.

I used a process monitoring tool and discovered that Microsoft Edge is overwriting these values. Does anyone have a solution for this?

Answer 1

Thanks Paul!

Answer 2

Good day S! I would suggest to post this query to our neighbor forum from the link below as this is best suited in there. They are more oriented on with regards to this type queries/issues and there will be IT Pros and Gurus/System Admins/IT Admins and the likes who has the same deployment or setup in this type of environment and are available that will be able to fulfill your query out there.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/ask

Regards,

Paul R.