Anyone know how to control this option (Edge, auto...
# microsoft-365n
Nick Panaccio
02/25/2026, 7:47 PMAnyone know how to control this option (Edge, automatically sign in with your work account) via GPO/regedit? I have tried every combination of Edge policy settings I can think of, and have not found a way to switch this on outside of manually toggling it.
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James Rankin
02/25/2026, 10:39 PMWhat does ProcMon say when you manually toggle it? Look at Registry Set Value and File Write operations
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c4rm0
02/26/2026, 10:12 AMis it this ?
c4rm0
02/26/2026, 10:13 AMaltho that stops all browser sign in so dont think that will work
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Nick Panaccio
02/26/2026, 11:24 AMDefinitely not that setting. ProcMon shows no registry values being modified, which is a bummer because I was hoping for an easy win. It looks like the Preferences file is being updated, but I'm not sure that I can create a template file for new profiles for this setting. I opened a ticket with MS just in case this is yet another one of those things that they have an unpublished registry value that addresses it. Otherwise, them forcing users to toggle this manually is pure insanity... so par for the course with them, if I'm being honest.
Nick Panaccio
02/26/2026, 11:28 AMThis is the only difference in that file between disabled/enabled:
Nick Panaccio
02/26/2026, 12:08 PMYep, you can't pre-stage that file. Edge overwrites it immediately once it logs you in.
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James Rankin
02/26/2026, 12:33 PMI remember something similar with Teams. I recall intercepting the first run, editing the file using PowerShell, and restarting the process. I used Ivanti for the trigger handling - could you do something similar with WEM?
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Nick Panaccio
02/26/2026, 12:34 PMI could probably use WEM to create a trigger (file creation), then use a PS script to replace that line and save it. Probably a last resort, though.
Nick Panaccio
02/26/2026, 12:52 PMOr not. I used PowerShell to modify the value after the file is created, and now Edge immediately closes after launching, lol.
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James Rankin
02/26/2026, 12:54 PMGlad I don't have to do lots of this stuff any more 🙂
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Nick Panaccio
02/26/2026, 12:54 PMNormally I love troubleshooting stuff. But dealing with MS just makes me angry.
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Nick Panaccio
02/26/2026, 12:54 PMjust want to grab them by the throat and scream at them 'WHY ARE YOU THE WAY THAT YOU ARE'
Nick Panaccio
02/26/2026, 12:57 PMHmm, that issue may be due to formatting. Manually adding the value does work. Guess I'll keep that in my back pocket, because I can probably address it with a simple replace and not go the Json formatting route.
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