How to Enable or Disable Microsoft Edge Sign-In

Microsoft Edge is the default web browser in Windows 11. However, users can  switch to their preferred or favorite browser anytime. Edge is based on Chromium, which is the same technology that powers Google Chrome and many other web browsers today.

When you sign into Microsoft Edge with a Microsoft account, you can sync your browsing data across all your other devices that are signed in with the same account using Edge.

You can use the BrowserSignin Edge policy to control whether users can sign into Microsoft Edge with their account. This also controls whether users can access account-related services like sync and single sign-on.

Why does this matter? If you disable the BrowserSignin policy, users cannot sign into Edge using their Microsoft Account. You should also disable the NonRemovableProfileEnabled policy to stop users from automatically signing in to their browser profile.

What happens if you don’t change anything? If you do not configure the BrowserSignin policy or set it to Enable, users can sign into Microsoft Edge using their Microsoft account.

Enable or Disable Sign-in to Microsoft Edge

An administrator can use the BrowserSignin policy to allow or prevent users from signing into the Microsoft Edge browser with their Microsoft account. Here’s how to do it.

1. Open the Windows Registry and navigate to this folder path:
   
   Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge

⚠️ ADMIN REQUIRED: You need administrator privileges to access the Registry Editor.

Important: Remember to back up your registry before making any changes or create a System Restore point as a safety precaution.

2. Right-click on the Edge folder. Select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
3. Name the first new DWORD BrowserSignin.
4. Create a second DWORD and name it NonRemovableProfileEnabled.
5. Double-click on BrowserSignin and set the value data to 0 to disable signing into Microsoft Edge.
6. Double-click on NonRemovableProfileEnabled and set the value data to 0.

This will disable signing into Microsoft Edge.

To turn sign-in back on: Delete both the BrowserSignin and NonRemovableProfileEnabled entries. This restores the default behavior and allows users to sign into Microsoft Edge with their Microsoft account.

You may need to restart your computer to apply the changes.

That should do it!

Reference: Microsoft.com

Summary

Enabling or disabling Microsoft Edge sign-in through the BrowserSignin policy gives administrators control over user access to account-related features. Here are the key takeaways:

• Control User Sign-in: Administrators can restrict or allow users to sign into Microsoft Edge with their Microsoft account.
• Registry Modifications: Changes should be made using the Windows Registry. Always create backups and restore points beforehand.
• Prevent Automatic Sign-in: The NonRemovableProfileEnabled policy works with the BrowserSignin policy to prevent automatic sign-ins.
• Easy to Reverse: Deleting the DWORD entries restores the default behavior, making it easy to adjust settings later.
• System Reboot May Be Required: A reboot may be necessary to apply any changes made to the registry.

By following these steps, you can effectively manage Microsoft Edge sign-ins on Windows 11.

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