Configure cookies: registry value Cookies (Main)UserHKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main
- Policy ID
- Cookies
- Scope
- Computer Configuration, User Configuration
- Supported on
- Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 or later
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- Windows Components › Microsoft Edge
Registry
Cookies
REG_DWORDUserComputer…\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\MainHKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main Current key
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main
- Enabled value
- Depends on the option value
- Element
- Configure Cookies
| Item | Stored value |
|---|---|
| Block all cookies | 0 |
| Block only 3rd-party cookies | 1 |
| Allow all cookies (default) | 2 |
Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell
UserPer-account setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main] ; Options (use only one) ; Block all cookies "Cookies"=dword:00000000 ; Block only 3rd-party cookies "Cookies"=dword:00000001 ; Allow all cookies (default) "Cookies"=dword:00000002
CMD
:: Options (use only one) :: Block all cookies reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main" /v "Cookies" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f :: Block only 3rd-party cookies reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main" /v "Cookies" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f :: Allow all cookies (default) reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main" /v "Cookies" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main' -Force | Out-Null # Options (use only one) # Block all cookies New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main' -Name 'Cookies' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null # Block only 3rd-party cookies New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main' -Name 'Cookies' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null # Allow all cookies (default) New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main' -Name 'Cookies' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null
ComputerMachine-wide setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main] ; Options (use only one) ; Block all cookies "Cookies"=dword:00000000 ; Block only 3rd-party cookies "Cookies"=dword:00000001 ; Allow all cookies (default) "Cookies"=dword:00000002
CMD
:: Options (use only one) :: Block all cookies reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main" /v "Cookies" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f :: Block only 3rd-party cookies reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main" /v "Cookies" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f :: Allow all cookies (default) reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main" /v "Cookies" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main' -Force | Out-Null # Options (use only one) # Block all cookies New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main' -Name 'Cookies' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null # Block only 3rd-party cookies New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main' -Name 'Cookies' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null # Allow all cookies (default) New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main' -Name 'Cookies' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null