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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...

Brass Contributor

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!

Brass Contributor

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
  Brass Contributor
  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
  - thecraftyadmin
    Copper Contributor
    Sep 29, 2020
    ShirleyNg
    
    Shirley,
    
    I have just deployed the new Edge browser and have configured the new "Clear cached images and files when Microsoft Edge closes" GPO option however, with this enabled it is clearing everything. We are on the Edge version 85.0.564.63. Is this expected? All history is wiped out on browser exit when this feature is enabled. Is this expected? Seems to do what I would expected from the "Clear browsing data when Microsoft Edge closes".

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