KioskDeleteDownloadsOnExit doesn't work

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Can't get this policy to work...&nbsp;&nbsp;DescriptionThis policy only applies to Microsoft Edge kiosk mode.If you enable this policy, files downloaded as part of the kiosk session are deleted each time Microsoft Edge closes.If you disable this policy or don't configure it, files downloaded as part of the kiosk session are not deleted when Microsoft Edge closes.https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/microsoft-edge-policies#kioskdeletedownloadsonexit----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------&nbsp;Kiosk mode already starts in in-private mode, so whatever shows up in edge://downloads is cleared anyway with this policy enabled or not. I want it to remove files from the Download folder.&nbsp;Would like to know what this policy actually do exactly. Thanks.&nbsp;&nbsp;Here is my environment:&nbsp;Edition&nbsp;Windows 10 EnterpriseVersion&nbsp;20H2Installed on&nbsp;‎6/‎4/‎2020OS build&nbsp;19042.804Experience&nbsp;Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.551.0Examining edge://policy shows the policy is enabled.I set downloads folder to just users Downloads folder with the followingComputer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge&nbsp;DownloadDirectory REG_SZ .&nbsp;&nbsp;Starting edge in kiosk mode like so "&nbsp;msedge.exe --kiosk www.contoso.com --edge-kiosk-type=public-browsing "&nbsp;&nbsp;It's not actually deleting the files I download during the session, not emptying the folder when I close Edge kiosk mode.&nbsp;&nbsp;Microsoft Edge Version 88.0.705.68 (Official build) (64-bit)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

kelly_y · Answer

Sergeb83&nbsp;Hello!&nbsp; I understand you are on&nbsp;Microsoft Edge Version 88.0.705.68 (Official build) (64-bit), based upon the Kiosk Mode Documentation (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/microsoft-edge-configure-kiosk-mode#kiosk-mode-supported-features) it says&nbsp;Delete downloads on exit&nbsp;(policy) is available with Microsoft Edge version 89 (and higher).&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Hopefully that helps!&nbsp; Thanks!
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-Kelly

sergeb83 · Answer

Kelly_Y&nbsp;I saw that also, so I downloaded the beta 89 edge and the result is the same.This new addition is also part of their release notes for Edge version 87.&nbsp;From policy explanation site it says:KioskDeleteDownloadsOnExit Delete files downloaded as part of kiosk session when Microsoft Edge closes Supported versions:On Windows since 87 or later&nbsp;

kelly_y · Answer

Sergeb83&nbsp;Hello!&nbsp; Thanks for following up!&nbsp; I'll connect with the Kiosk Mode team and double check.&nbsp; I'll follow up with any information/insights.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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-Kelly&nbsp;

raj_gs · Answer

Sergeb83&nbsp;,
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Our documentation currently focuses on the Windows Assigned Access Single app kiosk experience as specified in https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/DeployEdge/microsoft-edge-configure-kiosk-mode#single-app-kiosk.
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Also, the documentation is a work in progress - as you've noticed 🙂
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For cases outside of Assigned Access single app mode, Edge kiosk tries deleting the files from the user's "AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\KioskDownloads" folder. If its convenient, please set the "DownloadDirectory" mandatory policy to "${local_app_data}\Microsoft\Edge\KioskDownloads" - this would ensure that the files get downloaded to this directory always, and then, the kiosk session will delete all the files downloaded to this directory when the browser is closed or the kiosk session times out.
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Let us know if this helps

sergeb83 · Answer

I tested this an it works fine. thanks for the clarification.However, in the multi-app kiosk environment I can only allow removable drives and user's Downloads folder for now.So it would be great if this cleanup feature for enterprise would work on other directories set with the DownloadDirectory policy where permissions permit.Otherwise, we have no use for a multi app kiosk that cannot cleanup after itself. This policy was giving me hopes.

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