Whenever Microsoft Edge browser gets an update, it will display a Welcome Page the first time you run it after the update. If you would like to prevent Edge from displaying it, you could disable it using the Group Policy Editor or the Windows Registry.
Disable First Run Welcome Page in Edge browser
Using Local Group Policy EditorThe easiest solution for Windows 10 Pro or Windows 10 Enterprise is by modifying the policies in the
Local Group Policy Editor. Follow these simple steps carefully:
1] Open the
Run command. You can do that by pressing
Win+R.
2] In the Run space, type
gpedit.msc. Click
OK. This opens the
Local Group Policy Editor.
3] Go to
Computer Configuration >
Administrative Templates >
Windows Components >
Microsoft Edge.
4] Double click the
Prevent First Run from opening on Microsoft Edge option and then click on the
Enable option.
This policy setting lets you decide whether employees see Microsofts First Run web page when opening Microsoft Edge for the first time. If you enable this setting, employees wont see the First Run page when opening Microsoft Edge for the first time. If you disable or dont configure this setting, employees will see the First Run page when opening Microsoft Edge for the first time.
5] Click
Apply and then
Okay.
If you wish to
undo the changes, repeat up to step 4 mentioned above and then click the
Not Configured option.
Using Registry EditorIf your version of Windows 10 does not include the Group Policy Editor, you can use the Registry method to get the job done. Since a lot could go wrong if you dont do this right, be careful. Follow each step just as it is and wait if youre stuck on any level. Also, create a backup of everything important, just in case. Now that the precautions are taken dont worry, this method is not rocket science either. Just follow these steps word to word:
1] Open
Run command and type
regedit. Click
OK. This opens the Registry Editor.
2] Search for
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\3] Right click on the folder named
Microsoft. Go to
New and select
Key.
4] Name it
MicrosoftEdge. Right, click this new folder.
5] Go to
New again and click
Key. Name the new key as
Main.
6] Now right click
Main and go to
New again.
7] Now you click the
DWORD (32-bit value) option. Name it as
PreventFirstRunPage.
8] Double click the
DWORD.
Change the value from
0 to
1. Click
OK.
If you wish to reverse the changes,
right click the MicrosoftEdge folder key and
Delete it.
Enjoy new feature updates without having to face the Edge First Run page again.
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