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Microsoft Edge - Debloat

config/tweaks.json
302  "WPFTweaksEdgeDebloat": {
303    "Content": "Microsoft Edge - Debloat",
304    "Description": "Disables various telemetry options, popups, and other annoyances in Edge.",
305    "category": "z__Advanced Tweaks - CAUTION",
306    "panel": "1",
307    "registry": [
308      {
309        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\EdgeUpdate",
310        "Name": "CreateDesktopShortcutDefault",
311        "Value": "0",
312        "Type": "DWord",
313        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
314      },
315      {
316        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
317        "Name": "PersonalizationReportingEnabled",
318        "Value": "0",
319        "Type": "DWord",
320        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
321      },
322      {
323        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge\\ExtensionInstallBlocklist",
324        "Name": "1",
325        "Value": "ofefcgjbeghpigppfmkologfjadafddi",
326        "Type": "String",
327        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
328      },
329      {
330        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
331        "Name": "ShowRecommendationsEnabled",
332        "Value": "0",
333        "Type": "DWord",
334        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
335      },
336      {
337        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
338        "Name": "HideFirstRunExperience",
339        "Value": "1",
340        "Type": "DWord",
341        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
342      },
343      {
344        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
345        "Name": "UserFeedbackAllowed",
346        "Value": "0",
347        "Type": "DWord",
348        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
349      },
350      {
351        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
352        "Name": "ConfigureDoNotTrack",
353        "Value": "1",
354        "Type": "DWord",
355        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
356      },
357      {
358        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
359        "Name": "AlternateErrorPagesEnabled",
360        "Value": "0",
361        "Type": "DWord",
362        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
363      },
364      {
365        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
366        "Name": "EdgeCollectionsEnabled",
367        "Value": "0",
368        "Type": "DWord",
369        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
370      },
371      {
372        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
373        "Name": "EdgeShoppingAssistantEnabled",
374        "Value": "0",
375        "Type": "DWord",
376        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
377      },
378      {
379        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
380        "Name": "MicrosoftEdgeInsiderPromotionEnabled",
381        "Value": "0",
382        "Type": "DWord",
383        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
384      },
385      {
386        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
387        "Name": "ShowMicrosoftRewards",
388        "Value": "0",
389        "Type": "DWord",
390        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
391      },
392      {
393        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
394        "Name": "WebWidgetAllowed",
395        "Value": "0",
396        "Type": "DWord",
397        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
398      },
399      {
400        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
401        "Name": "DiagnosticData",
402        "Value": "0",
403        "Type": "DWord",
404        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
405      },
406      {
407        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
408        "Name": "EdgeAssetDeliveryServiceEnabled",
409        "Value": "0",
410        "Type": "DWord",
411        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
412      },
413      {
414        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
415        "Name": "WalletDonationEnabled",
416        "Value": "0",
417        "Type": "DWord",
418        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
419      },
420      {
421        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
422        "Name": "DefaultBrowserSettingsCampaignEnabled",
423        "Value": "0",
424        "Type": "DWord",
425        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
426      }
427    ],

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.