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1.1.26 Ensure 'Automatically import another browser's data and settings at first run' is set to 'Enabled: Disables automatic import, and the import section of the first-run experience is skipped'

Information

This policy setting controls whether settings are imported from another browser into Microsoft Edge.

Note: The browser data from Microsoft Edge Legacy will always be silently migrated at the first run, irrespective of the value of this policy.

The recommended state for this setting is: Enabled: Disables automatic import, and the import section of the first-run experience is skipped.

Rationale:

Having settings automatically imported from another browser into Microsoft Edge could potentially allow for non-recommended settings to be applied temporarily creating a potential security risk.

Impact:

None - this is the default behavior.

Solution

To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to Enabled: Disables automatic import, and the import section of the first-run experience is skipped

Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Edge\Automatically import another browser's data and settings at first run

Note: This Group Policy path may not exist by default. It is provided by the Group Policy template MSEdge.admx/adml that can be downloaded from Microsoft here.

Default Value:

Enabled - Automatically imports all supported datatypes and settings from the default browser

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/3907

Item Details

References: CSCv7|5.1

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 0f11deea65fc124e35d5fbe2c753006bca9bd4c21fb0e5cde66f22c078991f72