Automatically import another browser's data and settings at first run: registry value AutoImportAtFirstRunUserHKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge

Policy ID: AutoImportAtFirstRun
Scope: Computer Configuration, User Configuration
Supported on: Microsoft Edge version 77, Windows 7 or later
Source: Microsoft Edge Policy Templates (version 155.0.4283.45)
Category: Microsoft Edge

Registry

AutoImportAtFirstRun

REG_DWORDUserComputer

…\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeHKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge Current key
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Automatically import another browser's data and settings at first run

Options
Item	Stored value
Automatically imports all supported datatypes and settings from the default browser	0
Automatically imports all supported datatypes and settings from Internet Explorer	1
Automatically imports all supported datatypes and settings from Google Chrome	2
Automatically imports all supported datatypes and settings from Safari	3
Disables automatic import, and the import section of the first-run experience is skipped	4
Automatically imports all supported datatypes and settings from Mozilla Firefox	5

Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell

UserPer-account setting

.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]

; Options (use only one)
; Automatically imports all supported datatypes and settings from the default browser
"AutoImportAtFirstRun"=dword:00000000
; Automatically imports all supported datatypes and settings from Internet Explorer
"AutoImportAtFirstRun"=dword:00000001
; Automatically imports all supported datatypes and settings from Google Chrome
"AutoImportAtFirstRun"=dword:00000002
; Automatically imports all supported datatypes and settings from Safari
"AutoImportAtFirstRun"=dword:00000003
; Disables automatic import, and the import section of the first-run experience is skipped
"AutoImportAtFirstRun"=dword:00000004
; Automatically imports all supported datatypes and settings from Mozilla Firefox
"AutoImportAtFirstRun"=dword:00000005

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Automatically imports all supported datatypes and settings from the default browser
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "AutoImportAtFirstRun" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
:: Automatically imports all supported datatypes and settings from Internet Explorer
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "AutoImportAtFirstRun" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Automatically imports all supported datatypes and settings from Google Chrome
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "AutoImportAtFirstRun" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
:: Automatically imports all supported datatypes and settings from Safari
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "AutoImportAtFirstRun" /t REG_DWORD /d 3 /f
:: Disables automatic import, and the import section of the first-run experience is skipped
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "AutoImportAtFirstRun" /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f
:: Automatically imports all supported datatypes and settings from Mozilla Firefox
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "AutoImportAtFirstRun" /t REG_DWORD /d 5 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Automatically imports all supported datatypes and settings from the default browser
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'AutoImportAtFirstRun' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null
# Automatically imports all supported datatypes and settings from Internet Explorer
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'AutoImportAtFirstRun' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Automatically imports all supported datatypes and settings from Google Chrome
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'AutoImportAtFirstRun' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null
# Automatically imports all supported datatypes and settings from Safari
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'AutoImportAtFirstRun' -PropertyType DWord -Value 3 -Force | Out-Null
# Disables automatic import, and the import section of the first-run experience is skipped
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'AutoImportAtFirstRun' -PropertyType DWord -Value 4 -Force | Out-Null
# Automatically imports all supported datatypes and settings from Mozilla Firefox
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'AutoImportAtFirstRun' -PropertyType DWord -Value 5 -Force | Out-Null

ComputerMachine-wide setting

.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]

; Options (use only one)
; Automatically imports all supported datatypes and settings from the default browser
"AutoImportAtFirstRun"=dword:00000000
; Automatically imports all supported datatypes and settings from Internet Explorer
"AutoImportAtFirstRun"=dword:00000001
; Automatically imports all supported datatypes and settings from Google Chrome
"AutoImportAtFirstRun"=dword:00000002
; Automatically imports all supported datatypes and settings from Safari
"AutoImportAtFirstRun"=dword:00000003
; Disables automatic import, and the import section of the first-run experience is skipped
"AutoImportAtFirstRun"=dword:00000004
; Automatically imports all supported datatypes and settings from Mozilla Firefox
"AutoImportAtFirstRun"=dword:00000005

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Automatically imports all supported datatypes and settings from the default browser
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "AutoImportAtFirstRun" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
:: Automatically imports all supported datatypes and settings from Internet Explorer
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "AutoImportAtFirstRun" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Automatically imports all supported datatypes and settings from Google Chrome
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "AutoImportAtFirstRun" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
:: Automatically imports all supported datatypes and settings from Safari
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "AutoImportAtFirstRun" /t REG_DWORD /d 3 /f
:: Disables automatic import, and the import section of the first-run experience is skipped
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "AutoImportAtFirstRun" /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f
:: Automatically imports all supported datatypes and settings from Mozilla Firefox
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "AutoImportAtFirstRun" /t REG_DWORD /d 5 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Automatically imports all supported datatypes and settings from the default browser
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'AutoImportAtFirstRun' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null
# Automatically imports all supported datatypes and settings from Internet Explorer
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'AutoImportAtFirstRun' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Automatically imports all supported datatypes and settings from Google Chrome
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'AutoImportAtFirstRun' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null
# Automatically imports all supported datatypes and settings from Safari
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'AutoImportAtFirstRun' -PropertyType DWord -Value 3 -Force | Out-Null
# Disables automatic import, and the import section of the first-run experience is skipped
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'AutoImportAtFirstRun' -PropertyType DWord -Value 4 -Force | Out-Null
# Automatically imports all supported datatypes and settings from Mozilla Firefox
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'AutoImportAtFirstRun' -PropertyType DWord -Value 5 -Force | Out-Null