Information
This policy setting controls if history will be cleared for Internet Explorer (IE) and IE mode every time a user exits the browser.
The recommended state for this setting is Disabled.
Rationale:
Deleting browser data will delete information that may be important for a computer investigation. Investigators such as Computer Forensics Analysts may not be able to retrieve pertinent information to the investigation.
Impact:
History will not be cleared for IE and IE mode every time a user exits the browser.
Solution
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to Disabled:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Edge\Clear history for IE and IE mode every time you exit
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: Download Microsoft Edge for Business - Microsoft.
Default Value:
Disabled. (Internet Explorer browsing history will not be cleared on browser exit.)