How to Enable or Disable Auto Sign-In on Microsoft Edge

This article explains how to turn automatic sign-in on or off in Microsoft Edge on Windows 11.

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 used by Google Chrome and other modern browsers.

When you sign in to Microsoft Edge with a Microsoft account, you can sync your browsing data across all your other devices that use the same account with Edge.

If you’re not already signed in to Microsoft Edge, Microsoft will automatically sign you in using your login information from apps like Outlook or other Microsoft websites. You can turn this feature on or off whenever you want.

Microsoft Edge uses the WebToBrowserSignInEnabled policy to let users sign in to the same account in Microsoft Edge when they sign in to a Microsoft website. Microsoft also uses the SeamlessWebToBrowserSignInEnabled policy to sign you into Edge automatically without requiring you to do anything.

This SeamlessWebToBrowserSignInEnabled policy works when the WebToBrowserSignInEnabled setting is turned on.

Turn on or off automatic sign in to Edge

As mentioned, Microsoft Edge automatically signs users in using their login information from apps like Outlook and other Microsoft websites.

Here’s how to enable or disable it.

Step 1: Open Microsoft Edge.

Step 2: Click the “Setting and more” button (the 3 horizontal dots) in the top right corner and select “Settings”.

Step 3: Select “Profile” on the left side of the Settings page. Click the “Profile preferences” option on the right to expand it.

Step 4: Find the “Automatic sign in on Microsoft Edge” option. Toggle the switch button to turn it on or off.

Step 5: Close the Edge settings page when you’re done.

Enable or disable automatic sign in using the Windows Registry

Why do this? The Windows Registry method gives you more control and can be useful if you manage multiple computers.

What happens? You’ll create new settings that control automatic sign-in for all users on your computer.

Step 1: Open the Windows Registry on your computer.

Important: back up your registry before making any changes. You can also create a System Restore point as extra protection.

Step 2: Navigate to this folder path:

Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge

Step 3: Right-click on “Edge”. Select “New” and then “DWORD (32-bit) Value”. Create two new items with these names:

• WebToBrowserSignInEnabled
• SeamlessWebToBrowserSignInEnabled

Step 4: Double-click on each item you just created. Set the value to 1 to turn on automatic sign-in for all users:

WebToBrowserSignInEnabled = 1
SeamlessWebToBrowserSignInEnabled = 1

Step 5: To turn off automatic sign-in for all users, set the value to 0 instead:

WebToBrowserSignInEnabled = 0
SeamlessWebToBrowserSignInEnabled = 0

Step 6: To restore the default behavior and let users choose, delete both items you created:

• WebToBrowserSignInEnabled
• SeamlessWebToBrowserSignInEnabled

Note: You may need to restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

Summary

Controlling automatic sign-in on Microsoft Edge in Windows 11 lets you choose how you want to use your browser. Here’s what you need to know:

• You have choices: You can pick whether you want Edge to sign you in automatically or not.
• Two ways to do it: You can use Edge settings or the Windows Registry. Pick whichever is easier for you.
• Syncing across devices: When you use a Microsoft account, your browsing information syncs across all your devices. This makes it easy to pick up where you left off.
• You’re in control: These settings let you customize your experience based on what you need.
• Always back up first: Before changing the Windows Registry, create a backup to prevent problems.

Using these options, you can make Microsoft Edge work the way you want it to.

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