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Disable automatic installation of Edge

Overview​

About this script

This script improves your privacy on Windows.

These changes use Windows system commands to update your settings.

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 1 2 3. This script does not impact Windows 10, version 20H2 and later 3. Windows 10 version 20H2 and later already include Edge (Chromium) by default 4.

This script only blocks the automatic installation of Edge (Chromium) through Windows Update, without affecting other installation methods 2 3 or system updates 2.

As Microsoft has ceased support for Edge (Legacy), including security updates 1, this script enables you to manage the installation timing and method for Edge (Chromium), aligning the updates with your preferences.

This script modifies the HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate!DoNotUpdateToEdgeWithChromium 2 3 registry key to to configure this setting.

This script uses Batch (batchfile) scripting language.

Safe for General Use

This script is recommended for all users. It helps to improve privacy without affecting stability.

Implementation Details

  • Language: batch

  • Required Privileges: Administrator rights

  • Compatibility: Windows only

  • Reversibility: Can be undone using provided revert script

Explore Categories​

This action belongs to Disable automatic installation of Edge and WebView category. This category contains scripts that prevent the automatic installation of Microsoft Edge, allowing users to maintain control over software installations on their systems. These scripts help ensure that Edge and its components like WebView and WebView2 are only installed when explicitly approved... Read more on category page ▶

Apply now​

Choose one of three ways to apply:

  1. Automatically via privacy.sexy: The easiest and safest option.
  2. Manually by downloading: Requires downloading a file.
  3. 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.

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You can fully restore this action (revert back to the original behavior) using the application.

privacy.sexy instructions
  1. Open or download the desktop application
  2. Search for the script name: Disable automatic installation of Edge.
  3. Check the script by clicking on the checkbox.
  4. Click on Run button at the bottom of the page.

Alternative 2. Download​

Irreversible Changes

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.

  1. Download the script file by clicking on the button below:

    Download script

  2. 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.

Download restore script

Alternative 3. Copy​

This is for advanced users. Consider automatically applying or downloading the script for simpler way.

  1. Open Command Prompt as administrator.
HELP: Step-by-step guide

  1. Click on Start menu

  2. Type cmd

  3. Right click on Command Prompt select Run as administrator

  4. Click on Yes to run Command Prompt

Animation showing how to open terminal as administrator on Windows 11

  1. Copy the following code:
Code to apply changes
:: Set the registry value: "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate!DoNotUpdateToEdgeWithChromium"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate'; $data = '1'; reg add 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate' /v 'DoNotUpdateToEdgeWithChromium' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
  1. Right click on command prompt to paste it.
  2. Press Enter to apply remaining code.

Copy restore code​

Copy and run the following code to restore changes:

Revert code
:: Delete the registry value "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate!DoNotUpdateToEdgeWithChromium"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "reg delete 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate' /v 'DoNotUpdateToEdgeWithChromium' /f 2>$null"

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