Set New Tab page URL

Policy ID: SetNewTabPageURL
Scope: Computer Configuration, User Configuration
Supported on: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, Version 1809 or later
Source: Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category: Windows Components › Microsoft Edge

Description

You can set the default New Tab page URL in Microsoft Edge. Enabling this policy prevents your users from changing the New tab page setting. When enabled and the Allow web content on New Tab page policy is disabled, Microsoft Edge ignores the URL specified in this policy and opens about:blank.

If enabled, you can set the default New Tab page URL.

If disabled or not configured, the default Microsoft Edge new tab page is used.

Default setting: Disabled or not configured
Related policy: Allow web content on New Tab page

Options

Enter a URL in string format. For example: https://www.bing.com

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Internet Settings View registry values

NewTabPageURLREG_SZ

UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Internet Settings View registry values

NewTabPageURLREG_SZ

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