Disable ads, suggestions and newsfeed in Edge

Privacy & Suggested ContentAll Windows 10/11 versionsRevertible

This will turn off various distractions from Microsoft Edge such as ads, suggestions and the MSN news feed. This feature uses policies, which will lock down certain settings.

Code to Apply

Disable ads, suggestions and newsfeed in EdgeRegistry
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00


; Disable Microsoft Edge recommendations, feedback popups, MSN news feed, sponsored links, shopping assistant, and more.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]

"NewTabPageContentEnabled"=dword:00000000
"NewTabPageHideDefaultTopSites"=dword:00000001
"EdgeShoppingAssistantEnabled"=dword:00000000
"TabServicesEnabled"=dword:00000000
"AlternateErrorPagesEnabled"=dword:00000000
"UserFeedbackAllowed"=dword:00000000
"ShowRecommendationsEnabled"=dword:00000000
"WalletDonationEnabled"=dword:00000000
"HideFirstRunExperience"=dword:00000000
"DefaultBrowserSettingEnabled"=dword:00000000
"DefaultBrowserSettingsCampaignEnabled"=dword:00000000
"SpotlightExperiencesAndRecommendationsEnabled"=dword:00000000
"ShowAcrobatSubscriptionButton"=dword:00000000

Code to Revert

Enable ads, suggestions and newsfeed in EdgeRegistry
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00


; Enable Microsoft Edge recommendations, feedback popups, MSN news feed, sponsored links, shopping assistant, and more.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]

"NewTabPageContentEnabled"=-
"NewTabPageHideDefaultTopSites"=-
"EdgeShoppingAssistantEnabled"=-
"TabServicesEnabled"=-
"AlternateErrorPagesEnabled"=-
"UserFeedbackAllowed"=-
"ShowRecommendationsEnabled"=-
"WalletDonationEnabled"=-
"HideFirstRunExperience"=-
"DefaultBrowserSettingEnabled"=-
"DefaultBrowserSettingsCampaignEnabled"=-
"SpotlightExperiencesAndRecommendationsEnabled"=-
"ShowAcrobatSubscriptionButton"=-

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