Automatically import another browser's data and settings at first run
Verified with Microsoft Edge 152.0.4191.53 — updated on July 10, 2026
Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 77, Windows 7 or later
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Edge User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Edge Description
If you enable this policy, all supported datatypes and settings from the specified browser are silently and automatically imported at first run. During the First Run Experience, the import section is also skipped. The browser data from Microsoft Edge Legacy is always silently migrated at the first run, irrespective of the value of this policy. If you set this policy to 'FromDefaultBrowser' to FromDefaultBrowser, then the datatypes corresponding to the default browser on the managed device are imported. If the browser specified as the value of this policy isn't present in the managed device, Microsoft Edge simply skips the import without any notification to the user. If you set this policy to DisabledAutoImport, the import section of the first-run experience is skipped entirely, and Microsoft Edge doesn't import browser data and settings automatically. If you set this policy to FromInternetExplorer, the following datatypes are imported from Internet Explorer: 1. Favorites or bookmarks 2. Saved passwords 3. Search engines 4. Browsing history 5. Home page If you set this policy to FromGoogleChrome, the following datatypes are imported from Google Chrome: 1. Favorites 2. Saved passwords 3. Addresses and more 4. Payment info 5. Browsing history 6. Settings 7. Pinned and Open tabs 8. Extensions 9. Cookies Note: For more details on what is imported from Google Chrome, see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2120835 If you set this policy to FromSafari, user data is no longer imported into Microsoft Edge. This is because of the way in which Full Disk Access works on Mac. On macOS Mojave and above, it's no longer possible to have automated and unattended import of Safari data into Microsoft Edge. Starting with Microsoft Edge version 83, if you set this policy to 'FromMozillaFirefox', the following datatypes are imported from Mozilla Firefox: 1. Favorites or bookmarks 2. Saved passwords 3. Addresses and more 4. Browsing History If you want to restrict specific datatypes from getting imported onto the managed devices, use this policy with other policies such as 'ImportAutofillFormData' (Allow importing of autofill form data), 'ImportBrowserSettings' (Allow importing of browser settings), 'ImportFavorites' (Allow importing of favorites), and so on. Policy options mapping: * FromDefaultBrowser (0) = Automatically imports all supported datatypes and settings from the default browser * FromInternetExplorer (1) = Automatically imports all supported datatypes and settings from Internet Explorer * FromGoogleChrome (2) = Automatically imports all supported datatypes and settings from Google Chrome * FromSafari (3) = Automatically imports all supported datatypes and settings from Safari * DisabledAutoImport (4) = Disables automatic import, and the import section of the first-run experience is skipped * FromMozillaFirefox (5) = Automatically imports all supported datatypes and settings from Mozilla Firefox Use the preceding information when configuring this policy.
Registry
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge Export Builder
BETAConfigure the state, scope and options, then generate .reg, PowerShell, Intune and SCCM outputs — or add the setting to a multi-setting collection.
These exports write the registry — this is not a managed GPO. ⓘ
Applying both scopes creates an ambiguous configuration (computer takes precedence over user). Only do this intentionally.
.reg file
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Automatically import another browser's data and settings at first run
; State: Enabled
; Scope: Computer (HKLM)
; Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 77, Windows 7 or later
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"AutoImportAtFirstRun"=dword:00000000More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Automatically import another browser's data and settings at first run
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 77, Windows 7 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'AutoImportAtFirstRun' -Value 0 -Type DWordIntune XML
No direct Policy CSP / OMA-URI mapping for this policy. Use the Intune Remediation tab, or ingest the ADMX in Intune.Intune Remediation
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Automatically import another browser's data and settings at first run
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 77, Windows 7 or later
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'AutoImportAtFirstRun' -Expected 0 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Automatically import another browser's data and settings at first run
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 77, Windows 7 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'AutoImportAtFirstRun' -Value 0 -Type DWordSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Automatically import another browser's data and settings at first run
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 77, Windows 7 or later
# SCCM Configuration Item guidance:
# Create a Configuration Item of type "Setting: Script".
# Discovery script: use the Detection script below.
# Remediation script: use the Remediation script below.
# Compliance rule: the Discovery script output equals 'Compliant'.
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Automatically import another browser's data and settings at first run
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 77, Windows 7 or later
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'AutoImportAtFirstRun' -Expected 0 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Automatically import another browser's data and settings at first run
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 77, Windows 7 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'AutoImportAtFirstRun' -Value 0 -Type DWordBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.