This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable showing the "Restore pages" dialog prompt after Microsoft Edge has closed unexpectedly for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Microsoft Edge web browser is based on Chromium and was released on January 15, 2020. It is compatible with all supported versions of Windows, and macOS. With speed, performance, best in class compatibility for websites and extensions, and built-in privacy and security features.
The "Restore pages" dialog gives you the option to restore pages that were previously open before Microsoft Edge crashed or closed unexpectedly the next time you open Microsoft Edge.
You can use the HideRestoreDialogEnabled policy to enable or disable showing the "Restore pages" dialog prompt.
- If you enable this policy, the "Restore pages" dialog will not be shown. In the event of a crash, Microsoft Edge will not restore previous tabs and will start the session with a new tab page.
- If you disable or don't set this policy, the "Restore pages" dialog will be shown.
Microsoft Edge Browser Policy Documentation
Windows and Mac documentation for policies supported by Microsoft Edge.
learn.microsoft.com
You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable the "Restore pages" dialog prompt in Microsoft Edge.
EXAMPLE: "Restore pages" dialog prompt in Microsoft Edge
Here's How:
1 Do step 2 (enable) or step 3 (disable) below for what you want.
2 Enable "Restore pages" Dialog Prompt in Microsoft Edge for All Users
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the REG file below, and go to step 4 below.
Enable_Microsoft_Edge_restore_pages_dialog.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"HideRestoreDialogEnabled"=-3 Disable "Restore pages" Dialog Prompt in Microsoft Edge for All Users
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the REG file below, and go to step 4 below.
Disable_Microsoft_Edge_restore_pages_dialog.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"HideRestoreDialogEnabled"=dword:000000014 Save the .reg file to your desktop.
5 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
6 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
7 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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