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Disable Edge automatic update checks

Overview​

About this script

This script improves your privacy on Windows.

These changes use Windows system commands to update your settings.

This script stops the Microsoft Edge Update agent from automatically checking for updates.

This script prevents the Microsoft Edge Update agent from performing any automatic update checks 1. This includes updates for all Edge applications 2, including WebView2. Disabling these updates enhances privacy by eliminating the regular network activity initiated by Microsoft Edge Update 2. It can also improve performance due to the reduction of background network operations.

If you choose not to run this script, Microsoft Edge will continue to check for updates every 10 hours 1. Although disabling updates can enhance privacy, it may compromise security, particularly if you rely on Edge and its components like WebView2. Automatic updates help ensure that the browser and its components receive stability and security updates promptly 1.

This script configures AutoUpdateCheckPeriodMinutes 1 2 Edge policy. Setting to 0 disables all periodic network traffic by Microsoft Edge Update 1 2.

Caution
  • Disabling updates may reduce security if you use Edge and its components (WebView2).
  • 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.

Use with Caution

This script is only recommended if you understand its implications. Some non-critical or features may no longer function correctly after running this script.

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 Edge and WebView2 automatic updates category. This category encompasses scripts that disable automatic updates for Microsoft Edge and its WebView2 component. Disabling updates for Edge and WebView2 prevents automatic download and installation of new versions and patches. Both Edge and WebView2 share the same mechanisms for updates. This... 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 Edge automatic update checks.
  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\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate!AutoUpdateCheckPeriodMinutes"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate'; $data = '0'; reg add 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate' /v 'AutoUpdateCheckPeriodMinutes' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$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!AutoUpdateCheckPeriodMinutes"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "reg delete 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate' /v 'AutoUpdateCheckPeriodMinutes' /f 2>$null"

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