How to Enable or Disable Microsoft Edge Sign-In
The BrowserSignin policy controls whether you can sign into Microsoft Edge with your Microsoft account to sync passwords and bookmarks across your Windows 11 PCs. Turning off this setting stops profile sign-ins and keeps your saved data private.
You also need to disable the NonRemovableProfileEnabled policy (a setting that controls mandatory user profiles) to completely block profile sign-ins in the browser.
Disable Microsoft Edge sign-in by creating two DWORD values, BrowserSignin and NonRemovableProfileEnabled, in the Windows Registry under PoliciesMicrosoftEdge, and setting both to 0. To re-enable, delete these registry entries.
Enable or Disable Sign-in to Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge sign-in can be turned on or off using the Windows Registry by changing the BrowserSignin value. This controls whether you or other users on your computer can log into the browser using a Microsoft account, which is useful for locking down shared computers or managing your personal browsing setup.
- Open the Windows Registry and navigate to this folder path:
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
First, open the Windows Registry. Administrator privileges are required to do this. Before making any changes, back up your registry or create a System Restore point.
- Right-click on the
Edgefolder. SelectNew>DWORD (32-bit) Value. - Name the first new DWORD
BrowserSignin. - Create a second DWORD and name it
NonRemovableProfileEnabled. - Double-click on
BrowserSigninand set the value data to0to disable signing into Microsoft Edge. - Double-click on
NonRemovableProfileEnabledand set the value data to0.
Signing into Microsoft Edge can be disabled by double-clicking the “BrowserSignInEnabled” registry key and setting its Value data to 0. This action prevents Microsoft Edge from prompting you to sign in with your Microsoft account.
BrowserSignin and NonRemovableProfileEnabled entries to go back to the default settings.This allows users to sign into Microsoft Edge with their Microsoft account again.
A computer restart might be necessary to apply the changes.
That should do it!
Reference: Microsoft.com
Summary
Managing Microsoft Edge sign-in gives you direct control over account access across your computer. Changing the BrowserSignin value in the Windows Registry lets you block or allow sign-ins as needed, keeping your browser settings locked down or open depending on who uses the device.
- 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 manage Microsoft Edge sign-ins on Windows 11.
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