Configure collection of browsing data for Desktop Analytics

Policy ID: ConfigureTelemetryForMicrosoft365Analytics
Scope: Computer Configuration, User Configuration
Supported on: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, Version 1803 or later
Source: Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category: Windows Components › Data Collection and Preview Builds

Description

You can configure Microsoft Edge to send intranet history only, internet history only, or both to Desktop Analytics for enterprise devices with a configured Commercial ID. If disabled or not configured, Microsoft Edge does not send browsing history data to Desktop Analytics.

Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, version 1809
Default setting: Disabled or not configured (no data collected or sent)

Options

Configure telemetry collection
- Do not allow sending intranet or internet history
- Allow sending intranet history only
- Allow sending internet history only
- Allow sending both intranet and internet history

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection View registry values

MicrosoftEdgeDataOptInREG_DWORD

UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection View registry values

MicrosoftEdgeDataOptInREG_DWORD

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