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By default, the “browser” group syncs automatically between the user’s devices, letting users make changes. The “browser” group uses the Sync your Settings option in Settings to sync information like history and favorites. You can configure Microsoft Edge to prevent the “browser” group from syncing and prevent users from turning on the Sync your Settings toggle in Settings. If you want syncing turned off by default but not disabled, select the Allow users to turn “browser” syncing option in the Do not sync browser policy.

Relevant policies

You can find the Microsoft Edge Group Policy settings in the following location of the Group Policy Editor unless otherwise noted in the policy:

      Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Microsoft Edge\

Configuration options

Sync browser settings automatically

Prevent syncing of browser settings

Verify the configuration

To verify the settings:

  1. In the upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge, click More (...).
  2. Click Settings.
  3. Under Account, see if the setting is toggled on or off.

    Verify configuration

Do not sync browser settings

Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10
Default setting: Disabled or not configured (Allowed/turned on)

By default, the “browser” group syncs automatically between user’s devices and allowing users to choose to make changes. The “browser” group uses the Sync your Settings option in Settings to sync information like history and favorites. Enabling this policy prevents the “browser” group from using the Sync your Settings option. If you want syncing turned off by default but not disabled, select the Allow users to turn “browser” syncing option.

Supported values

Group Policy MDM Registry Description
Disabled or not configured
(default)		 0 0 Allowed/turned on. The “browser” group syncs automatically between user’s devices and lets users to make changes.
Enabled 2 2 Prevented/turned off. The “browser” group does not use the Sync your Settings option.

ADMX info and settings

ADMX info

  • GP English name: Do not sync browser settings
  • GP name: DisableWebBrowserSettingSync
  • GP path: Windows Components/Sync your settings
  • GP ADMX file name: SettingSync.admx

MDM settings

Registry settings

  • Path: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync
  • Value name: DisableWebBrowserSettingSyncUserOverride
  • **Value

Prevent users from turning on browser syncing: By default, the “browser” group syncs automatically between the user’s devices, letting users make changes. With this policy, though, you can prevent the “browser” group from syncing and prevent users from turning on the Sync your Settings toggle in Settings. If you want syncing turned off by default but not disabled, select the Allow users to turn “browser” syncing option in the Do not sync browser policy. For this policy to work correctly, you must enable the Do not sync browser policy.

About sync setting on Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 devices

Prevent users from turning on browser syncing

Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, version 1809
Default setting: Enabled or not configured (Prevented/turned off)

By default, the “browser” group syncs automatically between the user’s devices, letting users make changes. With this policy, though, you can prevent the “browser” group from syncing and prevent users from turning on the Sync your Settings toggle in Settings. If you want syncing turned off by default but not disabled, select the Allow users to turn “browser” syncing option in the Do not sync browser policy. For this policy to work correctly, you must enable the Do not sync browser policy.

Supported values

Group Policy MDM Registry Description
Disabled 0 0 Allowed/turned on. Users can sync the browser settings.
Enabled or not configured
(default)		 1 1 Prevented/turned off.

ADMX info and settings

ADMX info

  • GP English name: Prevent users from turning on browser syncing
  • GP name: PreventUsersFromTurningOnBrowserSyncing
  • GP path: Windows Components/Sync your settings
  • GP ADMX file name: SettingSync.admx

MDM settings

  • MDM name: Experience/PreventUsersFromTurningOnBrowserSyncing
  • Supported devices: Desktop
  • URI full path: ./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Experience/PreventUsersFromTurningOnBrowserSyncing
  • Data type: String

Do not sync browser settings: By default, the “browser” group syncs automatically between user’s devices and allowing users to choose to make changes. The “browser” group uses the Sync your Settings option in Settings to sync information like history and favorites. Enabling this policy prevents the “browser” group from using the Sync your Settings option. If you want syncing turned off by default but not disabled, select the Allow users to turn “browser” syncing option..

About sync setting on Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 devices