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Disable automatic installation of Edge across all channels

Overview​

About this script

This script improves your privacy on Windows.

These changes use Windows system commands to update your settings.

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 1. This script blocks automatic installations for all these channels 2 3. This allows users to manually manage their updates and potentially reduce exposure to unstable or privacy-intrusive software.

This script applies only to Windows devices within a Microsoft Active Directory domain or managed in similar way 2 3. It is effective only on computers under organizational management, such as those in workplaces or schools. It's not applicable to personal computers that are not managed by an organization.

This script configures update policies for different Edge channels:

  • InstallDefault to configure all channels 3.
  • 56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062 for Edge (Stable) 2.
  • 2CD8A007-E189-409D-A2C8-9AF4EF3C72AA to Edge (Beta) 2.
  • 65C35B14-6C1D-4122-AC46-7148CC9D6497 to Edge (Canary) 2.
  • 0D50BFEC-CD6A-4F9A-964C-C7416E3ACB10 to Edge (Dev) 2.
Caution
  • 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.

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 across all channels.
  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:

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  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\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate!InstallDefault"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate'; $data = '0'; reg add 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate' /v 'InstallDefault' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value: "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate!Install{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate'; $data = '0'; reg add 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate' /v 'Install{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value: "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate!Install{2CD8A007-E189-409D-A2C8-9AF4EF3C72AA}"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate'; $data = '0'; reg add 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate' /v 'Install{2CD8A007-E189-409D-A2C8-9AF4EF3C72AA}' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value: "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate!Install{65C35B14-6C1D-4122-AC46-7148CC9D6497}"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate'; $data = '0'; reg add 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate' /v 'Install{65C35B14-6C1D-4122-AC46-7148CC9D6497}' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value: "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate!Install{0D50BFEC-CD6A-4F9A-964C-C7416E3ACB10}"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate'; $data = '0'; reg add 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate' /v 'Install{0D50BFEC-CD6A-4F9A-964C-C7416E3ACB10}' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$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\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate!InstallDefault"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "reg delete 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate' /v 'InstallDefault' /f 2>$null"
:: Delete the registry value "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate!Install{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "reg delete 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate' /v 'Install{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}' /f 2>$null"
:: Delete the registry value "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate!Install{2CD8A007-E189-409D-A2C8-9AF4EF3C72AA}"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "reg delete 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate' /v 'Install{2CD8A007-E189-409D-A2C8-9AF4EF3C72AA}' /f 2>$null"
:: Delete the registry value "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate!Install{65C35B14-6C1D-4122-AC46-7148CC9D6497}"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "reg delete 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate' /v 'Install{65C35B14-6C1D-4122-AC46-7148CC9D6497}' /f 2>$null"
:: Delete the registry value "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate!Install{0D50BFEC-CD6A-4F9A-964C-C7416E3ACB10}"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "reg delete 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate' /v 'Install{0D50BFEC-CD6A-4F9A-964C-C7416E3ACB10}' /f 2>$null"

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