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Set the default Copilot new tab page feed tab to Work or Discover

Verified with Microsoft Edge 152.0.4191.53 — updated on September 2, 2026

Microsoft Edge 152.0.4191.53

Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 148, Windows 7 or later

Path in the GPO console

Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Edge\Startup, home page and new tab page

Description

This policy sets the default feed tab on the Copilot new tab page to Work or Discover. If you set this policy to 'Work' (0) or don't configure this policy, Microsoft Edge sets the default feed tab to Work. If you set this policy to 'Discover' (1), Microsoft Edge sets the default feed tab to Discover. This policy only takes effect when 'ConfigureNTPFeedTabVisibility' (Configure whether the Discover or Work feed tabs are shown on the Copilot new tab page.) is set to 'EnableBothWorkDiscover' (0) or isn't configured. If only one feed tab is visible, this policy has no effect. Policy options mapping: * NTPDefaultFeedTabWork (0) = Work * NTPDefaultFeedTabDiscover (1) = Discover Use the preceding information when configuring this policy.

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
HKCU Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge

More options available

Options

Set the default Copilot new tab page feed tab to Work or Discover
SetNTPDefaultFeedTab enum
  • Work -> 0
  • Discover -> 1

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These exports write the registry — this is not a managed GPO.

Scope

.reg file

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Set the default Copilot new tab page feed tab to Work or Discover
; State: Enabled
; Scope: Computer (HKLM)
; Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 148, Windows 7 or later

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"SetNTPDefaultFeedTab"=dword:00000000
More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)

PowerShell

# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Set the default Copilot new tab page feed tab to Work or Discover
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 148, Windows 7 or later

$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'SetNTPDefaultFeedTab' -Value 0 -Type DWord

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