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Copper Contributor

Jan 21, 2020

Edge clear cached images and files on exit

I have been testing the new Edge Chromium browser for deployment to our workstations and VDI machines. There is one setting that I would like to set that doesnt seem to be in the GPO templates and I...

bandit88

Copper Contributor

Jan 23, 2020

Hi, thanks for the response. We use Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop to provide virtual desktops to our users. This is provisioned with a streamed vdisk in addition to a disk cache. In the past we have used Google Chrome, but with the amount of data it caches it would regularly fill the disk cache and take down the server. Also having this option would reduce the amount of overhead on roaming profiles. This is a issue we do not experience with Firefox or IE. Ultimately I would like the new Edge to become our default browser but will be unable to do so without this option. I would assume this option would also be of interest in others using other VDI solutions.

Thanks!

ShirleyNg

Former Employee

Jan 30, 2020

bandit88 Thanks for the detailed explanation! We will consider this feedback along with others to help us prioritize updating the Clear browsing data policy. Stay tuned!

ShirleyNg
Former Employee
Feb 28, 2020
bandit88 Hi there, circling back, can you give an example of how you would like to manage this policy if you could have more granular controls? Were you looking for a policy to clear cached images and files only? Thanks in advance for your feedback!
- bandit88
  Copper Contributor
  Feb 28, 2020
  ShirleyNg
  
  Yep, that would be exactly what I am looking for. I would like to clear cached images and files on exit without clearing stuff like browsing history, passwords, etc.
  
  I would expect the policy to have the same options as the Edge GUI, where each option can be selected individually.
  
  Thanks!
  - ShirleyNg
    Former Employee
    Mar 31, 2020
    bandit88
    
    Hi there,
    
    To reduce confusion with the existing Clear browsing data policy, we created a policy dedicated to Cached images and files. This is currently in Edge83. Hopefully this addresses your needs!
    
    Here's a preview of the policy description:
    
    Thanks,
    
    Shirley