Mar 30 2020 09:05 AM - edited Mar 30 2020 09:11 AM
This feedback item is now available in Microsoft Edge Version 83.0.470.0 (Official build) canary (64-bit)
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edge://settings/clearBrowsingDataOnClose
You've allowed the following sites to save and read cookies on your device. Cookies for these sites won't be cleared when you exit the browser.
Mar 30 2020 09:25 AM
Also more explainers added to the cookies page to help understand what the options exactly do
in Edge Version 83.0.470.0 (Official build) canary (64-bit)
Mar 30 2020 10:51 AM
Mar 30 2020 10:56 AM
@Dennis5mile wrote:
hahahaha.... I looked before I posted on this to see if you had already posted but did not see this, which is why I posted.. Cool...
Dennis5mile
sorry I didn't understand what you said,
my post is from 2 hours ago, yours is 15 minutes ago.
Mar 30 2020 11:00 AM
@HotCakeX wrote:Also more explainers added to the cookies page to help understand what the options exactly do
in Edge Version 83.0.470.0 (Official build) canary (64-bit)
The only thing that concerns me is that for security reasons it does not encrypted the website address and leaves them for anyone that is snooping to see.....
But then again, does it really matter....
Dennis5mile
Mar 30 2020 11:02 AM
Mar 30 2020 11:10 AM
Mar 30 2020 12:17 PM
Mar 30 2020 12:36 PM - edited Mar 30 2020 12:37 PM
@Dennis5mile wrote:
Yeah, but do you want people to know where you are banking, who your broker is etc... and such.....
People who?
your computer should have password or PIN to prevent unauthorized access.
cookies are already visible in here: edge://settings/siteData
History and Favorites and lots of other pieces of data can reveal info about you as well.
those people you are talking about, if they have access to your computer, your bank website will be the least thing you need to worry about.
so all you have to do is to keep your whole device safe, with a password or PIN which Windows 10 has them.
Mar 31 2020 09:57 AM - edited Mar 31 2020 09:58 AM
Can you please help me understand the difference between the two screenshots?
Do both features accomplish the same? For example, on the second screenshot, what's the effect of adding websites under Allow (e.g., [*.]microsfot.com)? If I select "delete all cookies" will the Allow cookies remain and not be deleted?
I don't understand the difference between the new feature (first screenshot) and the second (old feature). Thanks!!
Mar 31 2020 10:34 AM
@Watney wrote:Can you please help me understand the difference between the two screenshots?
Do both features accomplish the same? For example, on the second screenshot, what's the effect of adding websites under Allow (e.g., [*.]microsfot.com)? If I select "delete all cookies" will the Allow cookies remain and not be deleted?
I don't understand the difference between the new feature (first screenshot) and the second (old feature). Thanks!!
Hello,
they are actually the same,
when you add a site to be excluded from cookies deletion on close in this page:
edge://settings/clearBrowsingDataOnClose
you will see the same site being listed in here: edge://settings/content/cookies
Mar 31 2020 12:03 PM
Thanks. Confirmed on the Canary channel, but still missing on Dev 83.0.467.0.
Has anyone tested to confirm that edge://settings/clearBrowsingDataOnClose only changes the interface? In other words, on the 83.0.467.0 will any sites added to "Allow" remain and not be deleted if you toggle clear "Cookies and other site data on close"? Thanks again!
Mar 31 2020 12:23 PM
@Watney wrote:Thanks. Confirmed on the Canary channel, but still missing on Dev 83.0.467.0.
Has anyone tested to confirm that edge://settings/clearBrowsingDataOnClose only changes the interface? In other words, on the 83.0.467.0 will any sites added to "Allow" remain and not be deleted if you toggle clear "Cookies and other site data on close"? Thanks again!
Hello,
Version 83.0.467.0 won't have it because the minimum version needs to be at least 83.0.470 which was the first one that got this feature, that's regardless of the channel.
when you add a site to be excluded from cookies deletion on close in this page:
edge://settings/clearBrowsingDataOnClose
you will see the same site being listed in here: edge://settings/content/cookies
in the "Allow" list. I've tested it myself multiple times since yesterday.
and its description says:
Mar 31 2020 12:25 PM
Got it. Thanks again!
Mar 31 2020 12:30 PM
Apr 21 2020 07:17 AM
@HotCakeX I have just tried. But when I add a URL, close an re-open the browser, it is not saved:
Have I missed anything or is it also related to the "Site permissions" that are also cleared on exit?
Apr 21 2020 08:11 AM
Look in your settings and be sure that the switch for "Site Permissions" is OFF.
Privacy and Services > Clear Browsing Data > Choose what to clear every time you close the browser
I was having the same issue. In another post here, we worked out the problem and @josh_bodner has filed it as a bug.
Apr 21 2020 10:20 AM
Apr 21 2020 09:34 PM
@HotCakeX DEV 83.0.478.5
@TrafGib We have configured and enabled this policy https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/microsoft-edge-policies#clearbrowsingdataonexit . It is not possible - as far as I know - to configure each setting individually. That would be nice!
May 21 2020 11:19 PM
So it works if the URL is excluded via GPO as well (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/microsoft-edge-policies#cookiesallowedforurls).