Configure collection of browsing data for Desktop Analytics
Verified with Windows 11 25H2 — updated on July 30, 2026
Supported on: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, Version 1803 or later
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Data Collection and Preview Builds User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Data Collection and Preview Builds Description
You can configure Microsoft Edge to send intranet history only, internet history only, or both to Desktop Analytics for enterprise devices with a configured Commercial ID. If disabled or not configured, Microsoft Edge does not send browsing history data to Desktop Analytics. Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, version 1809 Default setting: Disabled or not configured (no data collected or sent)
Registry
HKLM
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection HKCU
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection MDM / Intune (CSP)
Device
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Browser/ConfigureTelemetryForMicrosoft365Analytics User
./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Browser/ConfigureTelemetryForMicrosoft365Analytics Microsoft Learn documentation Mapping data: Microsoft Learn (CC BY 4.0)
CSP values
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0 (Default)- No data collected or sent. -
1- Send intranet history only. -
2- Send Internet history only. -
3- Send both intranet and Internet history.
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: Configure collection of browsing data for Desktop Analytics
; State: Enabled
; Scope: Computer (HKLM)
; Supported on: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, Version 1803 or later
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection]
"MicrosoftEdgeDataOptIn"=dword:00000000More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Configure collection of browsing data for Desktop Analytics
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, Version 1803 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'MicrosoftEdgeDataOptIn' -Value 0 -Type DWordIntune XML
OMA-URI: ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Browser/ConfigureTelemetryForMicrosoft365Analytics
Data type: String
Value:
<enabled/>
<data id="ZonesListBox" value="0"/>Intune Remediation
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Configure collection of browsing data for Desktop Analytics
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, Version 1803 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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection' -Name 'MicrosoftEdgeDataOptIn' -Expected 0 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Configure collection of browsing data for Desktop Analytics
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, Version 1803 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'MicrosoftEdgeDataOptIn' -Value 0 -Type DWordSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Configure collection of browsing data for Desktop Analytics
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, Version 1803 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: Configure collection of browsing data for Desktop Analytics
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, Version 1803 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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection' -Name 'MicrosoftEdgeDataOptIn' -Expected 0 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Configure collection of browsing data for Desktop Analytics
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, Version 1803 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'MicrosoftEdgeDataOptIn' -Value 0 -Type DWordBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.