Set the user data directory

Policy ID
UserDataDir
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

Description

Set the directory to use for storing user data.

If you enable this policy, Microsoft Edge uses the specified directory regardless of whether the user has set the '--user-data-dir' command-line flag.

If you don't enable this policy, the default profile path is used, but the user can override it by using the '--user-data-dir' flag. Users can find the directory for the profile at edge://version/ under profile path.

To avoid data loss or other errors, don't configure this policy to a volume's root directory or to a directory that's used for other purposes, because Microsoft Edge manages its contents.

See https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2095041 for a list of variables that can be used.

Example value: ${users}/${user_name}/Edge

Options

  • Set the user data directory

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
  • UserDataDirREG_SZ
UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
  • UserDataDirREG_SZ

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