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Edge clear cached images and files on exit
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!
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
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".
Hi @ShirleyNg , same problem here after many releases, actually 96.
If I want to clear cookies data like Sharepoint and Teams (4-500MB for evey users) I need to "Clear browsing data when Microsoft Edge closes" GPO option however, with this enabled it is clearing everything, also the saved passwords.
If I enable only the "Clear cached images and files when Microsoft Edge closes" the Sharepoint and teams data still there.
Any planning updates ?
In Firefox it was more simple, one flag/policy that clear the "sites cache" and anything else.
In simple words we need a policy to enable only the flag in this image:
With the actual policy "Clear browsing data when Microsoft closes" enable all flags:
I see the new policy for ClearCachedImagesAndFilesOnExit. Any consideration for adding a GPO to also control deletion of caches images and files for the subset of IE/IE mode with in the new Edge?
We have commonly used IE with the cache for Temporary Internet Files to be set from "Automatically" to "Every time I visit the webpage" to help with a cache issue. We've migrated most of our sites into the new Edge but have 2 legacy apps still running in IE. We are noticing that IE mode seems to ignore the user defined setting we have defined for cache and I assume IE mode has some other form of logic more like the automatically. The GUI for edge has the solution for IE/IE Mode to clear items upon exit and would like a GPO to set it company wide to clear the images/files upon exit for IE mode as well.
Currently I would have to change the Integration Mode back to "Internet Explorer 11" to control the cache the legacy way.
CodyLambert Thanks for the feedback! This is a great use case to call out. I believe the majority of our policies are not applied to IE mode but I'll reach out to the team to discuss further.
We also need a way to set "Clear chosen data for Internet Explorer and Internet Explorer mode every time you exit Microsoft Edge" via GPO.
Additionally, we need it to work when enabled. I've been banging my head against this all evening and it does not clear the Internet Explorer / IE Mode cache when you close Edge. If you click "choose what to clear" and then manually delete the data, it does indeed get deleted. The automatic delete on closing Edge does not.
The IE specific policy setting to delete browser history on exit *does* work, if you actually open IE directly and then close it. It is apparently of no use with IE mode.
ShirleyNg hi, we have the same "problem" in our company. when we can get the new version from edge and the new ADMX files? This setup will save my day 🙂
BR
A.
- Glad to hear we're improving your workflow! This will be in Edge83 which is currently in our Insider channels but should be in the public channel late May/June.
