3 docs tagged with "disable-automatic-installation-of-edge-and-webview"

This script prevents the automatic installation of Edge (Chromium) via Windows Update. Microsoft Edge (Chromium), designed to replace Edge (Legacy), is automatically distributed to devices running Windows 10 version 1803 or newer. This script does not impact Windows 10, version 20H2 and later. Windows 10 version 20H2 and later already include Edge (Chromium) by default. This script only blocks the automatic installation of Edge (Chromium) through Windows Update, without affecting other installat...

This script disables the automatic installation of Microsoft Edge across all update channels, enhancing user control over their systems and privacy. Microsoft Edge offers four update channels—Stable, Beta, Dev, and Canary—each designed with different stability levels and update frequencies. This script blocks automatic installations for all these channels. This allows users to manually manage their updates and potentially reduce exposure to unstable or privacy-intrusive software. This script app...

This script prevents the automatic installation of Microsoft Edge WebView and WebView2 components. By default, the WebView2 Runtime is installed automatically through Microsoft Edge Update. After applying this script, automatic installation of the WebView2 Runtime via Microsoft Edge Update is blocked. This improves your privacy and control over installed software on your system. This script configures the "Install{F3017226-FE2A-4295-8BDF-00C3A9A7E4C5}" policy.