Configure auto discard sleeping tabs

Policy ID
AutoDiscardSleepingTabsEnabled
Scope
Computer Configuration, User Configuration
Supported on
Microsoft Edge version 120, Windows 7 or later
Source
Microsoft Edge Policy Templates (version 155.0.4283.45)
Category
Microsoft Edge › Sleeping tabs settings

Description

Setting this policy enables inactive (sleeping) tabs to be automatically discarded after 1.5 days of inactivity. This is done to save memory. When the user switches back to a discarded tab, the tab needs to be reloaded.

If the 'SleepingTabsEnabled' (Configure sleeping tabs) policy is enabled, then this feature is enabled by default.

If the 'SleepingTabsEnabled' is disabled, then this feature is disabled by default and can't be enabled.

If enabled, idle background tabs will be discarded after 1.5 days.

If disabled, idle background tab won't be discarded after 1.5 days. Tabs can still be discarded for other reasons if this policy is disabled.

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
  • AutoDiscardSleepingTabsEnabledREG_DWORD
UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
  • AutoDiscardSleepingTabsEnabledREG_DWORD

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