If you want to prevent, block, or stop users from adding a new profile in Microsoft Edge, here’s how you do it. You can block other users from creating a new profile using the Registry Editor in Windows 11/10.
Like Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge allows users to create multiple profiles if there are many individuals using the browser. However, if you are the computer admin and want to prevent others from adding a new profile, this Registry Editor tweak can be helpful for you.
Note: Before getting started, it is recommended to backup Registry files or create a System Restore point.
Prevent users from adding new profile in Microsoft Edge
To prevent users from adding new profiles in the Microsoft Edge browser, follow these steps-
- Press Win+R to open the Run prompt.
- Type regedit and hit the Enter button.
- Click the Yes button in the UAC prompt.
- Navigate to Microsoft key in HKLM.
- Right-click on Microsoft key.
- Select New > Key.
- Name it as Edge.
- Select Edge key.
- Right-click on the Edge.
- Select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
- Name it as BrowserAddProfileEnabled.
- Restart Microsoft Edge browser.
At first, you need to open the Registry Editor. For that, you can press Win+R, type regedit, and hit the Enter button. If the UAC prompt appears, click the Yes button. After opening the Registry Editor, you need to navigate to this path-
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft
Under the Microsoft key, you need to create a new sub-key. For that, right-click on the Microsoft key, and select New > Key.
After that, name it as Edge. Now, select the Edge key, right-click on it, and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
Then, name it as BrowserAddProfileEnabled. By default, the value should be set as 0, and you do not need to change it to disable the new profile creation functionality. Now, you can close the Registry Editor and restart the Microsoft Edge browser.
However, if you want to add a new profile in the Edge browser, you need to remove the BrowserAddProfileEnabled DWORD value. For that, navigate to this path-
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
Right-click on the BrowserAddProfileEnabled and select the Delete option.
Then, you might need to confirm the removal.
Once you are done with the last step, you will be able to create a new profile again.
That’s all! Hope it helps.
Read: How to move Bookmarks from one User Account to another in Edge
How do I manage Microsoft Edge profiles?
To manage Microsoft Edge profiles, you need to go to the Settings panel (edge://settings/profiles). From here, you can switch between profiles, manage Microsoft Rewards, import browser, data, etc. You can also manage passwords, payment information, personal information, etc. from the same settings panel.
Where are Edge user profiles stored?
Windows 11/10 stores the Edge user profiles in this location: C:\Users\user-name\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data. You can show hidden files and navigate to this path to find all the data. On the other hand, you can also open the Registry Editor and navigate to this path to find all the user profile data: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Edge.
