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Configure collection of browsing data for Desktop Analytics
Supported on Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, Version 1803 or later
What it does
You can configure Microsoft Edge to send intranet history only, internet history only, or both to Desktop Analytics for enterprise devices with a configured Commercial ID. If disabled or not configured, Microsoft Edge does not send browsing history data to Desktop Analytics. Supported versions: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, version 1809 Default setting: Disabled or not configured (no data collected or sent)
What it writes
- Hive
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE or HKEY_CURRENT_USER
- Registry key
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection
In Intune
Native Intune setting: Yes — Policy CSP
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Browser/ConfigureTelemetryForMicrosoft365AnalyticsBrowser on Microsoft LearnSets the option “Configure telemetry collection”.Windows builds listed: 10.0.17763.Deprecated from build 10.0.22000../User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Browser/ConfigureTelemetryForMicrosoft365AnalyticsBrowser on Microsoft LearnSets the option “Configure telemetry collection”.Windows builds listed: 10.0.17763.Deprecated from build 10.0.22000.
From Microsoft's Policy CSP DDF files (DDF v2 Files, February 2026), read 18 Oct 2026.
Options
| Option | Type | Registry value | Allowed values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Configure telemetry collectionRequiredDefault: Do not allow sending intranet or internet history | Drop-down list | MicrosoftEdgeDataOptIn |
|
Configure and deploy
Choose a state and the option values; the output below is generated from the template for exactly that.
Enabled · Computer · template defaults
Registry file (.reg)
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection]
"MicrosoftEdgeDataOptIn"=dword:00000000
PowerShell
$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
function Set-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $PropertyType,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][object] $Value
)
if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
New-Item -Path $Path -Force | Out-Null
}
New-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -PropertyType $PropertyType -Value $Value -Force | Out-Null
}
function Remove-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name
)
if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path) {
Remove-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
}
}
function Clear-RegistryKeyValues {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path
)
if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
return
}
foreach ($propertyName in (Get-Item -LiteralPath $Path).Property) {
Remove-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $propertyName -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
}
}
# Policy: Configure collection of browsing data for Desktop Analytics
# Name: ConfigureTelemetryForMicrosoft365Analytics
# Scope: Machine
# State: Enabled
# Source: MicrosoftEdge.admx
Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection' -Name 'MicrosoftEdgeDataOptIn' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0
These deployment candidates come from the ADMX template; they are separate from the native CSP mapping above.
- The OMA-URI is an inferred ADMX-backed Policy CSP candidate derived from the source ADMX file name and policy name.
- Some Microsoft policies use built-in Policy CSP pages whose area names don't match the ADMX file name, so verify the candidate against Microsoft Learn before deployment.
ADMX profile candidate (OMA-URI)
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_MicrosoftEdge/ConfigureTelemetryForMicrosoft365AnalyticsADMX SyncML candidate
<SyncML xmlns="SYNCML:SYNCML1.2">
<SyncBody>
<Replace>
<CmdID>1</CmdID>
<Item>
<Meta>
<Format>chr</Format>
<Type>text/plain</Type>
</Meta>
<Target>
<LocURI>./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_MicrosoftEdge/ConfigureTelemetryForMicrosoft365Analytics</LocURI>
</Target>
<Data><enabled/>
<data id="ZonesListBox" value="0"/></Data>
</Item>
</Replace>
<Final/>
</SyncBody>
</SyncML>Intune remediation scripts
Detection
$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
$reasons = [System.Collections.Generic.List[string]]::new()
function Test-RegistryValueExists {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name
)
if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
return $false
}
return $null -ne (Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)
}
function Test-RegistryValueEquals {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Kind,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][object] $Expected
)
if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
return $false
}
$valueObject = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
if ($null -eq $valueObject) {
return $false
}
$actual = $valueObject.$Name
switch ($Kind) {
'String' { return [string]$actual -ceq [string]$Expected }
'ExpandString' { return [string]$actual -ceq [string]$Expected }
'DWord' { return [uint32]$actual -eq [uint32]$Expected }
'QWord' { return [uint64]$actual -eq [uint64]$Expected }
'MultiString' {
$actualArray = @($actual)
$expectedArray = @($Expected)
if ($actualArray.Count -ne $expectedArray.Count) { return $false }
for ($index = 0; $index -lt $actualArray.Count; $index++) {
if ([string]$actualArray[$index] -cne [string]$expectedArray[$index]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
'Binary' {
$actualArray = [byte[]]$actual
$expectedArray = [byte[]]$Expected
if ($actualArray.Length -ne $expectedArray.Length) { return $false }
for ($index = 0; $index -lt $actualArray.Length; $index++) {
if ($actualArray[$index] -ne $expectedArray[$index]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
default { return [string]$actual -ceq [string]$Expected }
}
}
# Policy: Configure collection of browsing data for Desktop Analytics
# Name: ConfigureTelemetryForMicrosoft365Analytics
# Scope: Machine
# State: Enabled
# Source: MicrosoftEdge.admx
$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection' -Name 'MicrosoftEdgeDataOptIn' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 0
if (-not $isMatch) {
$reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection\MicrosoftEdgeDataOptIn') | Out-Null
}
if ($reasons.Count -eq 0) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
$reasons | ForEach-Object { Write-Output $_ }
exit 1
Remediation
$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
function Set-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $PropertyType,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][object] $Value
)
if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
New-Item -Path $Path -Force | Out-Null
}
New-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -PropertyType $PropertyType -Value $Value -Force | Out-Null
}
function Remove-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name
)
if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path) {
Remove-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
}
}
function Clear-RegistryKeyValues {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path
)
if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
return
}
foreach ($propertyName in (Get-Item -LiteralPath $Path).Property) {
Remove-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $propertyName -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
}
}
# Policy: Configure collection of browsing data for Desktop Analytics
# Name: ConfigureTelemetryForMicrosoft365Analytics
# Scope: Machine
# State: Enabled
# Source: MicrosoftEdge.admx
Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection' -Name 'MicrosoftEdgeDataOptIn' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0
History 2 retained releases
- 22H2 · 1.015 Jul 2024
- Added in this release.
Template
- Internal name
ConfigureTelemetryForMicrosoft365Analytics- Namespace
Microsoft.Policies.MicrosoftEdge- Template file
MicrosoftEdge.admx- Release
- Windows 10 22H2 · 1.0 · file set
bc15f6a5271783ee…
Definition, editor controls and support
Definition
<policy class="Both" displayName="$(string.ConfigureTelemetryForMicrosoft365Analytics)" explainText="$(string.ConfigureTelemetryForMicrosoft365Analytics_Explain)" key="Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection" name="ConfigureTelemetryForMicrosoft365Analytics" presentation="$(presentation.ConfigureTelemetryForMicrosoft365Analytics_Presentation)" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
<parentCategory ref="Microsoft.Policies.Windows:DataCollectionAndPreviewBuilds" />
<supportedOn ref="Microsoft.Policies.MicrosoftEdge:SUPPORTED_INTERNET_BROWSER_RS4" />
<elements>
<enum id="ZonesListBox" required="true" valueName="MicrosoftEdgeDataOptIn">
<item displayName="$(string.ZonesList_None)">
<value>
<decimal value="0" />
</value>
</item>
<item displayName="$(string.ZonesList_IntranetOnly)">
<value>
<decimal value="1" />
</value>
</item>
<item displayName="$(string.ZonesList_InternetOnly)">
<value>
<decimal value="2" />
</value>
</item>
<item displayName="$(string.ZonesList_Both)">
<value>
<decimal value="3" />
</value>
</item>
</enum>
</elements>
</policy>Editor controls
<presentation id="ConfigureTelemetryForMicrosoft365Analytics_Presentation" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
<dropdownList defaultItem="0" noSort="true" refId="ZonesListBox">Configure telemetry collection</dropdownList>
</presentation>Supported platforms and category
Microsoft.Policies.MicrosoftEdge:definition:SUPPORTED_INTERNET_BROWSER_RS4
<definition displayName="$(string.SUPPORTED_INTERNET_BROWSER_RS4_DisplayName)" name="SUPPORTED_INTERNET_BROWSER_RS4" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
<or>
<range maxVersionIndex="1" minVersionIndex="1" ref="unresolved(products):MicrosoftEdge" />
</or>
</definition>
Microsoft.Policies.MicrosoftEdge:unresolved:unresolved(products):MicrosoftEdge
<unresolved reference="unresolved(products):MicrosoftEdge" />
Microsoft.Policies.Windows:category:DataCollectionAndPreviewBuilds
<category displayName="$(string.DataCollectionAndPreviewBuilds)" name="DataCollectionAndPreviewBuilds" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
<parentCategory ref="Microsoft.Policies.Windows:WindowsComponents" />
</category>
Microsoft.Policies.Windows:category:WindowsComponents
<category displayName="$(string.WindowsComponents)" explainText="$(string.WindowsComponents_Help)" name="WindowsComponents" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions" />
Microsoft.Policies.MicrosoftEdge:definition:SUPPORTED_INTERNET_BROWSER_RS4
<definition displayName="$(string.SUPPORTED_INTERNET_BROWSER_RS4_DisplayName)" name="SUPPORTED_INTERNET_BROWSER_RS4" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
<or>
<range maxVersionIndex="1" minVersionIndex="1" ref="unresolved(products):MicrosoftEdge" />
</or>
</definition>
<strings><string id="Microsoft.Policies.MicrosoftEdge:SUPPORTED_INTERNET_BROWSER_RS4_DisplayName">Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, Version 1803 or later</string></strings>
Microsoft.Policies.Windows:category:DataCollectionAndPreviewBuilds
<category displayName="$(string.DataCollectionAndPreviewBuilds)" name="DataCollectionAndPreviewBuilds" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
<parentCategory ref="Microsoft.Policies.Windows:WindowsComponents" />
</category>
<strings><string id="Microsoft.Policies.Windows:DataCollectionAndPreviewBuilds">Data Collection and Preview Builds</string></strings>
Microsoft.Policies.Windows:category:WindowsComponents
<category displayName="$(string.WindowsComponents)" explainText="$(string.WindowsComponents_Help)" name="WindowsComponents" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions" />
<strings><string id="Microsoft.Policies.Windows:WindowsComponents">Windows Components</string><string id="Microsoft.Policies.Windows:WindowsComponents_Help">Contains settings for operating system components.</string></strings>