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Silver Contributor

Jul 23, 2019

Clearing Browsing Data on Close

Clearing Browsing Data on Close Instead of manually clearing your browsing data, you can schedule Microsoft Edge to automatically delete it from the browser when you close all windows. This feature...

Elliot Kirk

Silver Contributor

Sep 08, 2019

Hi stesch79, I will ask the owners of this area and find out for you. Thanks - Elliot

Elliot Kirk

Silver Contributor

Sep 09, 2019

It looks like there is already a policy that does this: Clear browsing data when Microsoft Edge closes. It should be in the latest policy files for Dev / Canary. Thanks - Elliot

Le_Michel
Brass Contributor
Nov 15, 2019
Elliot Kirk

I've configured the group policy settings to clear Browsing Data on Close but it's not granular enough for me. I'd like to be able to clear all Browsing Data except browsing and download history.
Is it possible to get that change ?

Regards.

Michel
- Paul_H_UK
  Brass Contributor
  Nov 15, 2019
  Le_Michel
  
  My concern wasn't that I couldn't delete browsing data - as you say it can be configured to delete on close-down. I was concerned whether that browsing data was being securely deleted, and if so, to what standard.
  - Le_Michel
    Brass Contributor
    Nov 18, 2019
    Paul_H_UK
    Elliot Kirk
    
    I understand your concern but my own concern is to create a policy setting to delete browsing data on exit while preserving browsing history.
    The goal is to remove potentially malicious files at browser exit.