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WhatsNewPageForEntraProfilesEnabled

Control whether an informational webpage for Edge for Business is shown in the new tab after major browser updates

Supported versions

  • Windows: ≥ 144
  • macOS: ≥ 144
  • Android: Not supported
  • iOS: Not supported

Description

Starting in Microsoft Edge version 145, users with Microsoft Entra ID profiles will see an informational page about new Edge for Business features after major browser updates. This page highlights recent enhancements designed to promote secure and productive browsing.

This policy controls whether users with Microsoft Entra ID profiles see this informational page. This policy applies only to Microsoft Entra ID profiles and does not apply to Microsoft account (MSA) profiles.

This policy is available starting in Microsoft Edge version 144 to allow configuration ahead of the changes introduced in version 145.

If you enable this policy or do not configure it, Microsoft Edge shows the informational page by default. If you disable this policy, Microsoft Edge does not show the informational page to users.

Supported features

  • Can be mandatory: Yes
  • Can be recommended: No
  • Dynamic Policy Refresh: No - Requires browser restart
  • Per Profile: Yes
  • Applies to a profile that is signed in with a Microsoft account: No

Data type

  • Boolean

Windows information and settings

Group Policy (ADMX) info

  • GP unique name: WhatsNewPageForEntraProfilesEnabled
  • GP name: Control whether an informational webpage for Edge for Business is shown in the new tab after major browser updates
  • 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: WhatsNewPageForEntraProfilesEnabled
  • Value type: REG_DWORD

Example registry value

0x00000001

Mac information and settings

  • Preference Key name: WhatsNewPageForEntraProfilesEnabled
  • Example value:
<true/>

See also