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Microsoft Edge - Debloat

config/tweaks.json
331  "WPFTweaksEdgeDebloat": {
332    "Content": "Microsoft Edge - Debloat",
333    "Description": "Disables various telemetry options, popups, and other annoyances in Edge.",
334    "category": "z__Advanced Tweaks - CAUTION",
335    "panel": "1",
336    "registry": [
337      {
338        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\EdgeUpdate",
339        "Name": "CreateDesktopShortcutDefault",
340        "Value": "0",
341        "Type": "DWord",
342        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
343      },
344      {
345        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
346        "Name": "PersonalizationReportingEnabled",
347        "Value": "0",
348        "Type": "DWord",
349        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
350      },
351      {
352        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge\\ExtensionInstallBlocklist",
353        "Name": "1",
354        "Value": "ofefcgjbeghpigppfmkologfjadafddi",
355        "Type": "String",
356        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
357      },
358      {
359        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
360        "Name": "ShowRecommendationsEnabled",
361        "Value": "0",
362        "Type": "DWord",
363        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
364      },
365      {
366        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
367        "Name": "HideFirstRunExperience",
368        "Value": "1",
369        "Type": "DWord",
370        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
371      },
372      {
373        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
374        "Name": "UserFeedbackAllowed",
375        "Value": "0",
376        "Type": "DWord",
377        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
378      },
379      {
380        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
381        "Name": "ConfigureDoNotTrack",
382        "Value": "1",
383        "Type": "DWord",
384        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
385      },
386      {
387        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
388        "Name": "AlternateErrorPagesEnabled",
389        "Value": "0",
390        "Type": "DWord",
391        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
392      },
393      {
394        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
395        "Name": "EdgeCollectionsEnabled",
396        "Value": "0",
397        "Type": "DWord",
398        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
399      },
400      {
401        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
402        "Name": "EdgeShoppingAssistantEnabled",
403        "Value": "0",
404        "Type": "DWord",
405        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
406      },
407      {
408        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
409        "Name": "MicrosoftEdgeInsiderPromotionEnabled",
410        "Value": "0",
411        "Type": "DWord",
412        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
413      },
414      {
415        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
416        "Name": "ShowMicrosoftRewards",
417        "Value": "0",
418        "Type": "DWord",
419        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
420      },
421      {
422        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
423        "Name": "WebWidgetAllowed",
424        "Value": "0",
425        "Type": "DWord",
426        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
427      },
428      {
429        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
430        "Name": "DiagnosticData",
431        "Value": "0",
432        "Type": "DWord",
433        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
434      },
435      {
436        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
437        "Name": "EdgeAssetDeliveryServiceEnabled",
438        "Value": "0",
439        "Type": "DWord",
440        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
441      },
442      {
443        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
444        "Name": "WalletDonationEnabled",
445        "Value": "0",
446        "Type": "DWord",
447        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
448      },
449      {
450        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
451        "Name": "DefaultBrowserSettingsCampaignEnabled",
452        "Value": "0",
453        "Type": "DWord",
454        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
455      }
456    ],

Registry Changes

Applications and System Components store and retrieve configuration data to modify Windows settings, so we can use the registry to change many settings in one place.

You can find information about the registry on Wikipedia and Microsoft’s Website.