How to Enable or Disable ‘Add Profile’ in Microsoft Edge

Before You Get Started

Microsoft Edge add profile changes require a few basic checks before you start tweaking your system settings. You must have Microsoft Edge installed on a Windows computer running Windows 10 or Windows 11. You also need administrator rights on your PC to make these changes stick, so make sure you are signed in with an admin account.

• Microsoft Edge must be installed on your Windows computer.
• You need administrator rights on your PC to make these changes. (Admin Rights Required)
• These steps work on all editions of Windows 11 and Windows 10, including Windows Home.

Method 1Use the Registry Editor to Hide the Add Profile Button

Microsoft Edge add profile controls can be set up using the Windows Registry Editor to hide the profile creation button from users. The Windows Registry stores core system and app settings, and adding a specific instruction here forces the browser to remove the option entirely, which is great for keeping shared computers tidy.

Open the Run command box by pressing the Windows Key + R on your keyboard simultaneously. A small box appears in the bottom-left corner of the screen. Tip: You can also right-click the Windows Start button ⊞ and select “Run” from the menu that appears.

Launch the Registry Editor. Type regedit into the search field inside the Run box and press Enter on your keyboard. Windows will likely ask if you want to allow the app to make changes to your device. Click "Yes" to proceed.

Navigate to the Edge policy folder. Look at the left-hand sidebar of the Registry Editor window. Click the small arrows next to the folders to expand them in this exact order: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, then SOFTWARE, then Policies, then Microsoft, and finally click on Edge. Note: If you do not see a folder named Edge inside the Microsoft folder, you will need to create one. Right-click the Microsoft folder, hover over "New," select "Key," and type Edge as the name.

Create the profile control setting. Right-click any empty space in the main white pane on the right side of the screen while you have the Edge folder selected. Hover your mouse over "New" and click on "DWORD (32-bit) Value."

Disable the profile creation feature. Double-click your newly created BrowserAddProfileEnabled item. A small window will pop up asking for a value data number. Type 0 into that box and click the "OK" button. Tip: Setting this value to 0 turns the feature off completely. If you ever want to turn it back on later, come back to this exact spot and change that number to 1 instead.

Restart your browser. Close out of the Registry Editor window completely. Shut down Microsoft Edge and open it back up. You can also restart your entire computer to ensure the new rule takes effect immediately.

Method 2Use PowerShell for Quick Configuration

Microsoft Edge add profile rules can also be applied quickly using PowerShell if you prefer typing commands instead of clicking through menus. This command-line method lets you manage browser settings in seconds, making it a handy choice if you need to update multiple computers at once.

Open PowerShell with administrator rights. (Admin Rights Required) Click the Windows Start button, type PowerShell into the search bar, right-click "Windows PowerShell" in the search results, and choose "Run as administrator." Click "Yes" on the security prompt.

Disable the profile button with a command. Copy and paste the following command into your PowerShell window, then press Enter:

New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" -Force
New-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" -Name "BrowserAddProfileEnabled" -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force

Explanation: The first command makes sure the Edge policy folder exists on your system, and the second command creates the disabling rule and sets its value to zero.

Verify the change worked. You should see a status readout in PowerShell confirming the property was created successfully. Close the PowerShell window when you finish.

Re-enable the feature if needed later. If you change your mind down the road and want to let people add profiles again, open PowerShell as an administrator and run this command instead: Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" -Name "BrowserAddProfileEnabled" -Value 1

Summary

Microsoft Edge add profile restrictions help you keep your browser locked down and stop unwanted profile clutter on shared computers. This guide walked you through two simple ways to get the job done by using either the Windows Registry Editor or a quick command in PowerShell with administrator privileges.