How to Prevent Users From Adding New Profile in Microsoft Edge [Tutorial]
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If you want to prevent users from adding a new profile in Microsoft Edge, then here’s how you go about doing it. You can block other users from creating a new profile using the Registry Editor in Windows 10.
Microsoft has adopted the Chromium open source project in the development of Microsoft Edge on the desktop to create better web compatibility. This new Microsoft Edge runs on the same Chromium web engine as the Google Chrome browser, offering you best in class web compatibility and performance.
Earlier we showed you how to add user profiles in Microsoft Edge. Once you have your profiles set up there is some management you can do with them as well. Here’s a look at what you can do – including removing them.
The new Chromium based Microsoft Edge is supported on all versions of Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server (2016 and above), Windows Server (2008 R2 to 2012 R2), and macOS.
Microsoft Edge supports having multiple profiles each having their own individual identities, favorites, settings, and extensions. Profiles in Microsoft Edge are like the profiles for accounts in Windows, but on a browser level instead.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 7 operating systems. Works for all major computer manufactures (Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Samsung).
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