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Microsoft Edge - Debloat

config/tweaks.json
312  "WPFTweaksEdgeDebloat": {
313    "Content": "Microsoft Edge - Debloat",
314    "Description": "Disables various telemetry options, popups, and other annoyances in Edge.",
315    "category": "z__Advanced Tweaks - CAUTION",
316    "panel": "1",
317    "registry": [
318      {
319        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\EdgeUpdate",
320        "Name": "CreateDesktopShortcutDefault",
321        "Value": "0",
322        "Type": "DWord",
323        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
324      },
325      {
326        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
327        "Name": "PersonalizationReportingEnabled",
328        "Value": "0",
329        "Type": "DWord",
330        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
331      },
332      {
333        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge\\ExtensionInstallBlocklist",
334        "Name": "1",
335        "Value": "ofefcgjbeghpigppfmkologfjadafddi",
336        "Type": "String",
337        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
338      },
339      {
340        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
341        "Name": "ShowRecommendationsEnabled",
342        "Value": "0",
343        "Type": "DWord",
344        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
345      },
346      {
347        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
348        "Name": "HideFirstRunExperience",
349        "Value": "1",
350        "Type": "DWord",
351        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
352      },
353      {
354        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
355        "Name": "UserFeedbackAllowed",
356        "Value": "0",
357        "Type": "DWord",
358        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
359      },
360      {
361        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
362        "Name": "ConfigureDoNotTrack",
363        "Value": "1",
364        "Type": "DWord",
365        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
366      },
367      {
368        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
369        "Name": "AlternateErrorPagesEnabled",
370        "Value": "0",
371        "Type": "DWord",
372        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
373      },
374      {
375        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
376        "Name": "EdgeCollectionsEnabled",
377        "Value": "0",
378        "Type": "DWord",
379        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
380      },
381      {
382        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
383        "Name": "EdgeShoppingAssistantEnabled",
384        "Value": "0",
385        "Type": "DWord",
386        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
387      },
388      {
389        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
390        "Name": "MicrosoftEdgeInsiderPromotionEnabled",
391        "Value": "0",
392        "Type": "DWord",
393        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
394      },
395      {
396        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
397        "Name": "ShowMicrosoftRewards",
398        "Value": "0",
399        "Type": "DWord",
400        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
401      },
402      {
403        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
404        "Name": "WebWidgetAllowed",
405        "Value": "0",
406        "Type": "DWord",
407        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
408      },
409      {
410        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
411        "Name": "DiagnosticData",
412        "Value": "0",
413        "Type": "DWord",
414        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
415      },
416      {
417        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
418        "Name": "EdgeAssetDeliveryServiceEnabled",
419        "Value": "0",
420        "Type": "DWord",
421        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
422      },
423      {
424        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
425        "Name": "WalletDonationEnabled",
426        "Value": "0",
427        "Type": "DWord",
428        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
429      },
430      {
431        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge",
432        "Name": "DefaultBrowserSettingsCampaignEnabled",
433        "Value": "0",
434        "Type": "DWord",
435        "OriginalValue": "<RemoveEntry>"
436      }
437    ],

Registry Changes

Applications and System Components store and retrieve configuration data to modify Windows settings, so we can use the registry to change many settings in one place.

You can find information about the registry on Wikipedia and Microsoft’s Website.