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MissyQ
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Oct 15, 2020

Top Feedback Summary for October 15

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tistou
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Oct 19, 2020

MissyQ 

 

Thanks

 

This feature is indicated as Addressed since March 31, Provide an option to set a custom URL for a new tab instead of showing the new tab page but still not available in Edge


After 6 months, would it really be possible to see this feature ?

 

Thanks

 

 

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MissyQ
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Oct 19, 2020

tistou I am confident I have mentioned this to you or someone else in these posts in the past, but I cannot find it now. Well, then! This feature is available under a policy for system admins.

 

Missy Quarry (she/her/hers)
Community Manager - Microsoft Edge

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    HotCakeX
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    Oct 20, 2020

    MissyQ 

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    MissyQ wrote:

    tistou I am confident I have mentioned this to you or someone else in these posts in the past, but I cannot find it now. Well, then! This feature is available under a policy for system admins.

     

    Missy Quarry (she/her/hers)
    Community Manager - Microsoft Edge

    Hi,

    I've tried this policy and unfortunately, it's not easy to use as it requires an MDM or Windows server to be applied to the client, so user can't simply install group policy files on their computer and modify that policy.

    this policy along with 17 other policies, are the rare ones that strictly need this requirement.

     

    so it'd really be helpful if Edge team added this to the Edge settings to be usable for regular users.

    Thank you

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    tistou
    Bronze Contributor
    Oct 19, 2020

    MissyQ 

     

    Ah I hadn't seen, sorry


    Indeed, this option is available since the beginning of Edge with this policy for system admins.
    I didn't know that this feedback was also for system admins (not indicated in the "Addressed")

     

    Could the "normal" user also have this option ?

     

    Thanks

     

    Thanks

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      MissyQ
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      Oct 19, 2020

      tistou I have seen some users adjust their registries to map the change similar to the policy when they use Windows 10 Pro, though we technically do not suggest that users do this. However, for regular users who want to change the page, submitting feedback requesting this feature is what I would suggest. I know you have politely asked about this a few times, and I have seen a few other requests for this from users, so I know the team is aware of it in some regard. Unfortunately I don't have insight into any plans right now. If I happen to see it, though, I will work with the team to see if we can get a new item added onto this list for y'all. 🙂

       

      Missy Quarry (she/her/hers)
      Community Manager - Microsoft Edge

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        tistou
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        Oct 19, 2020

        MissyQ 

         

        Ok, thanks :smile:
        I had already "asked" in the feedback sometime ago, I will make a request again

         

        Thanks

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      Kam
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      Oct 19, 2020
      tistou I'm sure it works as long as Edge is the browser.
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        tistou
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        Oct 19, 2020

        Kam 

         

        I tried this "policy" and it doesn't work (added directly to the registry)

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