The Group Policy Editor is not available on Windows 10 Home Editions; therefore we have also included a registry method that works similarly.
Disabling InPrivate Browsing for Legacy Microsoft Edge
The Legacy Microsoft Edge browser is the one that comes as a default browser with Windows 10. Most places still use this rather than the new one. The policy-settings also work for this without updating the Group Policy. Everything is already available in your system and you just need to configure it.
Method 1: Using the Local Group Policy Editor
The Group Policy Editor allows users to manage and configure their operating system according to their needs. It has all those options that users cannot find in the Control Panel or Settings app. Make sure you restart the application after you configure the setting for that specific application. Follow the below steps to disable the InPrivate browsing in Microsoft Edge. This specific setting can be found in both the Computer Configuration and the User Configuration. The path to the setting will be the same, but the category will be different. You can set in the category that you want for your system. Note: If you are using the Windows Home Edition, then skip this method and try using the registry method.
Method 2: Using the Registry Editor
The other method for disabling the InPrivate browsing is by modifying these settings through the Registry Editor. This method will require a few technical steps, but it won’t be a problem as most of the users are familiar with the Registry Editor. The user will have to create the missing key or value manually in the Registry. Follow the below steps to disable the InPrivate browsing in the Registry: This setting can be applied in both the Current Machine and the Current User hives. The path will be the same for both, but the hive will be different. You can choose the hive that you want for your system. Note: We always recommend users to create a backup of their Registry before making any new changes.
Disabling InPrivate Browsing for New Microsoft Edge
The latest Microsoft Edge browser will require different settings than the Legacy version. Both the Registry Editor and Group Policy Editor method will be different. The Group Policy Editor setting isn’t available for this version, so you have to download it from the Microsoft site.
Method 1: Using the Registry Editor
You can always use the Registry Editor for the settings of the new applications that aren’t available in the Group Policy. You just need to know the key path and the value name/data for that specific setting. By following the below steps, you can disable the InPrivate browsing for the new Microsoft Edge chromium:
Method 2: Using the Group Policy Editor
Unlike the Group Policy method for the legacy version, this one will require new policy files for the new Microsoft Edge. The default policy settings will not work for the new Edge browser. It is easier to configure settings in Group Policy, but this one requires a few extra steps than the Registry Editor method.
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