Prevent the First Run webpage from opening on Microsoft Edge: registry value PreventFirstRunPageUserHKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main

Policy ID
PreventFirstRunPage
Scope
Computer Configuration, User Configuration
Supported on
Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, Version 1703 or later
Source
Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category
Windows Components › Microsoft Edge

Registry

PreventFirstRunPage

REG_DWORDUserComputer
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0
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)
; Enabled
"PreventFirstRunPage"=dword:00000001
; Disabled
"PreventFirstRunPage"=dword:00000000
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

:: Enabled
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main" /v "PreventFirstRunPage" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Disabled
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main" /v "PreventFirstRunPage" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Enabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main' -Name 'PreventFirstRunPage' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Disabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main' -Name 'PreventFirstRunPage' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -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)
; Enabled
"PreventFirstRunPage"=dword:00000001
; Disabled
"PreventFirstRunPage"=dword:00000000
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

:: Enabled
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main" /v "PreventFirstRunPage" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Disabled
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main" /v "PreventFirstRunPage" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Enabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main' -Name 'PreventFirstRunPage' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Disabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main' -Name 'PreventFirstRunPage' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null