Disable Edge feature ads
Overview
This script improves your privacy on Windows.
These changes use Windows system commands to update your settings.
This script disables promotional notifications and feature recommendations in Microsoft Edge, providing a distraction-free browsing experience.
By default, Microsoft Edge may show notifications encouraging users to explore various features 1 2, such as using vertical tabs for improved tab management 1. These notifications typically appear in situations like having multiple tabs open 1, and can include suggestions to link Edge with a smartphone 3 or to use Bing as a search engine in Chrome 4.
Running this script stops these notifications 1, ensuring users do not receive prompts even in scenarios where they are typically triggered 1.
Such recommendations may pose privacy concerns by potentially tracking user interactions and preferences. By disabling these features, the script helps safeguard user privacy by reducing exposure to tracking mechanisms.
This action is beneficial for those who prefer a less intrusive interface while browsing. Microsoft recommends this script for users who favor a streamlined browser setup without unsolicited suggestions or interruptions 2.
This script configures the ShowRecommendationsEnabled
1 2 Edge policy.
- This will display the message "Your browser is managed by your organization" on the settings page.
- This locks settings and prevents them from being changed on the settings page.
This script uses Batch (batchfile) scripting language.
This script is recommended for all users. It helps to improve privacy without affecting stability.
Implementation Details
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Language: batch
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Required Privileges: Administrator rights
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Compatibility: Windows only
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Reversibility: Can be undone using provided revert script
Explore Categories
- Disable Edge ads
- Configure Edge
- Configure browsers
- Configure programs
This action belongs to Disable Edge ads category. Overview - This category blocks several types of advertisements in Microsoft Edge, such as promotional suggestions, notifications, and recommendations. Impact - Provides a cleaner, less distracting browsing experience. Enhances privacy by reducing potential tracking mechanisms. Improves system... Read more on category page ▶
This action belongs to Configure Edge category. This category contains scripts that adjust Microsoft Edge settings to enhance privacy, security, and potentially improve system performance This category is designed for Chromium-based Edge only, not for legacy Edge. Edge (Chromium) is the current version of Microsoft Edge, replacing Edge... Read more on category page ▶
This action belongs to Configure browsers category. This category includes scripts that enhance privacy by adjusting browsers to prevent tracking, minimize data leaks, and restrict personalized ads. These changes help protect user privacy across different web browsers and optimize system performance by reducing privacy-invasive processing. Read more on category page ▶
This action belongs to Configure programs category. This category configures Windows using 111 scripts. These scripts are organized in 22 categories. The category includes 5 subscripts and 9 subcategories that include more scripts and categories. Read more on category page ▶
Apply now
Choose one of three ways to apply:
- Automatically via privacy.sexy: The easiest and safest option.
- Manually by downloading: Requires downloading a file.
- Manually by copying: Advanced flexibility.
Alternative 1. Apply with Privacy.sexy
privacy.sexy is free and open-source application that lets securely apply this action easily.
You can fully restore this action (revert back to the original behavior) using the application.
privacy.sexy instructions
- Open or download the desktop application
- Search for the script name:
Disable Edge feature ads
. - Check the script by clicking on the checkbox.
- Click on Run button at the bottom of the page.
Alternative 2. Download
This script is irreversible, meaning there is no straightforward method to restore changes once applied. Exercise caution before running, restoring it may not be possible.
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Download the script file by clicking on the button below:
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Run the script file by clicking on it.
Download revert script
This file restores your system to its original state, before this script is applied.
Alternative 3. Copy
This is for advanced users. Consider automatically applying or downloading the script for simpler way.
- Open Command Prompt as administrator.
HELP: Step-by-step guide
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Click on Start menu
- Windows 11
- Windows 10
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Type cmd
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- Windows 10
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Right click on Command Prompt select Run as administrator
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- Windows 10
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Click on Yes to run Command Prompt
- Windows 11
- Windows 10
- Windows 11
- Windows 10
- Copy the following code:
:: Configure "ShowRecommendationsEnabled" Edge policy
:: Set the registry value: "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge!ShowRecommendationsEnabled"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge'; $data = '0'; reg add 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' /v 'ShowRecommendationsEnabled' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
- Right click on command prompt to paste it.
- Press Enter to apply remaining code.
Copy restore code
Copy and run the following code to restore changes:
:: Restore "ShowRecommendationsEnabled" Edge policy
:: Delete the registry value "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge!ShowRecommendationsEnabled"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "reg delete 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' /v 'ShowRecommendationsEnabled' /f 2>$null"
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