Today, I will discuss how to enable disable Hide Restore Dialog Policy in MS Edge Browser using M365 Admin Center. The Microsoft 365 admin center lets you manage your cloud-based business, including users, licenses, and passwords, with specialized workspaces for advanced control.
This policy controls whether Microsoft Edge shows the Restore pages dialog after a crash. If you enable this policy, Edge will not display the dialog and will open a new tab page instead of restoring your previous tabs. If you disable this policy or do not set it, the Restore pages dialog will appear. This gives you the option to recover your last browsing session.
We have a blog post about enabling the Clear Browsing Data on Exit option using the Intune Settings Catalog. When you close the browser, this feature deletes cookies, cache, and browsing history. It helps protect your privacy and makes it easy to manage your online activity.
HideRestoreDialog Policy works with other Edge settings. To make the Restore pages feature function correctly, do not turn on the ClearBrowsingDataOnExit or SavingBrowserHistoryDisabled options. These settings prevent the browsing history from saving, preventing the Restore pages dialog from working.
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Enable Disable Hide Restore Dialog Policy in MS Edge Browser
The Hide Restore Dialog Policy in Microsoft Edge prevents the prompt that appears after an unexpected closure. If you close Edge with multiple tabs open, you won’t be able to easily restore your session. Instead, Edge will open a new tab page, and you cannot recover your previous tabs.
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Steps to Enable Hide Restore Dialog Policy
To enable Hide Restore Dialog Policy within Microsoft Edge using the M635 configuration, we should log into our admin account. Once inside, proceed to the settings section, then select Microsoft Edge and subsequently Configuration Policies. From there, initiate the creation of a new policy by clicking the + Create Policy button.
In the policy creation process, we can see tabs for Basics, Settings, Extensions, Assignments, and Finish steps. The First tab is the Basics tab, where we can assign a mandatory name (marked with a red asterisk) and an optional but recommended description. Policy Type and Platform are selected by default. Click on the Next button.
| Name | Description | Policy Type | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hide Restore Dialog Enabled | This policy controls whether Microsoft Edge shows the Restore pages dialog after a crash. | Cloud | Windows 10 and 11 |
When configuring an M365 policy, the Settings section is essential. After selecting Add setting, various categories appear, including Additional. By choosing Additional settings and then the specific policy HideRestoreDialogEnabled, we can access to the Value tab.
- Here, we can enable the HideRestoreDialog by selecting the Enabled option.
In addition to the Value tab, the More Details tab provides comprehensive information about the selected policy. This offers a clear understanding of its function before submission. After through reviewing click Select for configure the policy settings.
Upon clicking Select, a notification confirming the successful update of the HideRestoreDialogEnabled Policy. But the data will not be saved until it has been reviewed and saved in the Finish step. Click Next to further procedure.
The Extensions page in policy creation lets you add optional features. You will see default extensions already available. To add more features, click on +Add extension. This step is optional, so you can continue creating your policy without adding any extensions if you don’t need them.
The Assignments section plays a crucial role in policy creation by allowing you to target specific groups. Click on the +Select group to select from the default options in Microsoft Entra, then confirm your choice. This step ensures the policy applies to the appropriate users or devices. Click Select.
A notification will appear when you click the selection icon, confirming that the groups have been successfully updated. A new window will then open, displaying policy name and description in a clear checkbox format. Please mark the checkbox for your desired policies and click Next to proceed to the next option.
The Finish tab is a final review where you can see a clear summary of your policy. It brings together all important details given in the previous steps for easy checking. If you need to make changes, use the Back button to go to earlier sections and adjust your information before you finalize the policy.
- Click Review and Create to configure the policy.
Monitoring Status
Once you click Review and Create, the portal will display a success message confirming the policy’s successful creation. You can then find and manage the newly created policy within the Configuration Policies section, where it will be listed among your other policies.
End Result – Hide Restore Dialog Policy Enabled
If this policy is enabled, Microsoft Edge will not display the Restore Pages dialog after a crash, meaning previously opened tabs will not be restored, and the browser will start with a new tab page. It is important not to set this policy alongside ClearBrowsingDataOnExit or SavingBrowserHistoryDisable since these settings prevent the browser from retaining history, making it impossible to restore previous tabs.
Restoring Pages in Microsoft Edge After a Crash – Hide Restore Dialog Policy Disabled
If the policy is disabled or not configured, Edge will show the “Restore Pages” dialog, allowing users to reopen their previous session. If the Restore Pages dialog appears after a crash and you click the Restore button, Microsoft Edge will reopen all the tabs and windows that were open before the crash. This helps you continue your browsing session without losing any work.
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Anoop C Nair has been Microsoft MVP for 10 consecutive years from 2015 onwards. He is a Workplace Solution Architect with more than 22+ years of experience in Workplace technologies. He is a Blogger, Speaker, and Local User Group Community leader. His primary focus is on Device Management technologies like SCCM and Intune. He writes about technologies like Intune, SCCM, Windows, Cloud PC, Windows, Entra, Microsoft Security, Career, etc.