Prevent passwords from being deleted if any Edge settings is enabled to delete browsing data when Microsoft Edge closes
Verified with Microsoft Edge 152.0.4191.53 — updated on July 10, 2026
Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 117, Windows 7 or later
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Edge - Default Settings (users can override)\Password manager and protection User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Edge - Default Settings (users can override)\Password manager and protection Description
When this policy is enabled, the passwords saved with Edge Password Manager are exempted from deletion when the browser closes. This policy is only effective when the 'ClearBrowsingDataOnExit' (Clear browsing data when Microsoft Edge closes) policy is enabled. If you enable this policy, passwords aren't cleared when the browser closes. If you disable or don't configure this policy, the user's personal configuration is used.
Registry
HKLM
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended HKCU
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended Value name: PasswordDeleteOnBrowserCloseEnabled
Enabled: PasswordDeleteOnBrowserCloseEnabled = 1
Disabled: PasswordDeleteOnBrowserCloseEnabled = 0
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: Prevent passwords from being deleted if any Edge settings is enabled to delete browsing data when Microsoft Edge closes
; State: Enabled
; Scope: Computer (HKLM)
; Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 117, Windows 7 or later
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended]
"PasswordDeleteOnBrowserCloseEnabled"=dword:00000001More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Prevent passwords from being deleted if any Edge settings is enabled to delete browsing data when Microsoft Edge closes
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 117, Windows 7 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'PasswordDeleteOnBrowserCloseEnabled' -Value 1 -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: Prevent passwords from being deleted if any Edge settings is enabled to delete browsing data when Microsoft Edge closes
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 117, 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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended' -Name 'PasswordDeleteOnBrowserCloseEnabled' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Prevent passwords from being deleted if any Edge settings is enabled to delete browsing data when Microsoft Edge closes
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 117, Windows 7 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'PasswordDeleteOnBrowserCloseEnabled' -Value 1 -Type DWordSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Prevent passwords from being deleted if any Edge settings is enabled to delete browsing data when Microsoft Edge closes
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 117, 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: Prevent passwords from being deleted if any Edge settings is enabled to delete browsing data when Microsoft Edge closes
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 117, 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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended' -Name 'PasswordDeleteOnBrowserCloseEnabled' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Prevent passwords from being deleted if any Edge settings is enabled to delete browsing data when Microsoft Edge closes
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 117, Windows 7 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'PasswordDeleteOnBrowserCloseEnabled' -Value 1 -Type DWordBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.