Vivaldi is the default. I use Firefox sometimes and for some websites. I'm thinking of going back to Chrome, as it is the browser with the fewest problems, especially with extensions. It feels like most vendors and extension developers give preference to Chrome, given its market share.
I use Firefox and Waterfox about an equal amount of time. Firefox is set as my default browser. I use Librewolf when I use a VPN.
vivaldi before, now Edge, then a mix maybe (vivaldi, edge, brave), librewolf too. Vertical tabs essential.
I have it listed on github, but to sum it up: Spoiler: Edge's shortcut parameter Code: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --enable-features="EnableCsrssLockdown,EncryptedClientHello,IsolatePrerenders,IsolateSandboxedIframes,RendererAppContainer,WinSboxDisableExtensionPoint" --disable-webgl --no-pings Spoiler: Flags Code: rem Disabled flags rem edge://flags/#allow-all-sites-to-initiate-mirroring rem edge://flags/#edge-auto-enter-immersive-reader rem edge://flags/#cast-streaming-hardware-h264 rem edge://flags/#cast-streaming-hardware-vp8 rem edge://flags/#clipboard-unsanitized-content rem edge://flags/#disallow-doc-written-script-loads rem edge://flags/#edge-automatic-profile-switching rem edge://flags/#edge-drop rem edge://flags/#edge-haptics-api rem edge://flags/#edge-mouse-gesture rem edge://flags/#edge-omnibox-ui-hide-steady-state-url-scheme rem edge://flags/#edge-omnibox-ui-hide-steady-state-url-trivial-subdomains rem edge://flags/#edge-optin-experimentation rem edge://flags/#edge-prenav rem edge://flags/#edge-reading-view rem edge://flags/#edge-share-menu rem edge://flags/#edge-show-feature-recommendations rem edge://flags/#edge-split-screen rem edge://flags/#edge-sound-content-setting rem edge://flags/#edge-toast-winrt rem edge://flags/#edge-webapp-widgets rem edge://flags/#edge-webxr-hand-input rem edge://flags/#enable-first-party-sets rem edge://flags/#enable-quic rem edge://flags/#enable-webrtc-hide-local-ips-with-mdns rem edge://flags/#enable-windows-gaming-input-data-fetcher rem edge://flags/#media-router-cast-allow-all-ips rem edge://flags/#storage-access-api rem edge://flags/#tab-hover-card-images rem Enabled flags rem edge://flags/#block-insecure-private-network-requests rem edge://flags/#edge-auth-manager-delay-load rem edge://flags/#edge-automatic-https rem edge://flags/#edge-autoplay-user-setting-block-option rem edge://flags/#edge-reduce-user-agent-minor-version rem edge://flags/#partitioned-cookies rem edge://flags/#storage-buckets rem edge://flags/#strict-origin-isolation rem edge://flags/#use-dns-https-svcb-alpn Spoiler: Policies Code: rem =================================== Windows Policies =================================== rem ------------------------------------ Microsoft Edge ------------------------------------ rem https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/microsoft-edge-relnote-stable-channel rem https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/DeployEdge/microsoft-edge-policies rem https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=55319 rem rem https://admx.help/?Category=EdgeChromium rem edge://policy rem edge://policy rem reg delete "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /f rem reg delete "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /f rem ________________________________________________________________________________________ rem 1 - Allow users to access the games menu reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "AllowGamesMenu" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Allow the audio sandbox to run reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "AudioSandboxEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Compose is enabled for writing on the web reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "ComposeInlineEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Enables CryptoWallet feature reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "CryptoWalletEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - AllowJavaScriptJit / 2 - BlockJavaScriptJit (Do not allow any site to run JavaScript JIT) reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "DefaultJavaScriptJitSetting" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Allow users to open files using the DirectInvoke protocol reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "DirectInvokeEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Disable taking screenshots reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "DisableScreenshots" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f rem 1 - DNS interception checks enabled reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "DNSInterceptionChecksEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Drop lets users send messages or files to themselves reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "EdgeEDropEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Microsoft Edge can automatically enhance images to show you sharper images with better color, lighting, and contrast reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "EdgeEnhanceImagesEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Allows the Microsoft Edge browser to enable Follow service and apply it to users reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "EdgeFollowEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Microsoft Edge will attempt to connect to the Microsoft Edge management service to download and apply policy assigned to the Azure AD account of the user reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "EdgeManagementEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - If you enable this policy, users will be able to access the Microsoft Edge Workspaces feature reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "EdgeWorkspacesEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Allow Google Cast to connect to Cast devices on all IP addresses (Multicast), Edge trying to connect to 239.255.255.250 via UDP port 1900 reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "EnableMediaRouter" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem The Experimentation and Configuration Service is used to deploy Experimentation and Configuration payloads to the client / 0 - RestrictedMode / 1 - ConfigurationsOnlyMode / 2 - FullMode reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "ExperimentationAndConfigurationServiceControl" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Allows Microsoft Edge to prompt the user to switch to the appropriate profile when Microsoft Edge detects that a link is a personal or work link reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "GuidedSwitchEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Hide restore pages dialog after browser crash reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "HideRestoreDialogEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f rem 1 - Show Hubs Sidebar reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "HubsSidebarEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Enable Grammar Tools feature within Immersive Reader reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "ImmersiveReaderGrammarToolsEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Enable Picture Dictionary feature within Immersive Reader reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "ImmersiveReaderPictureDictionaryEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 0 -InPrivate mode available / 1 - disabled / 2 - forced reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "InPrivateModeAvailability" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f rem 1 - Allow sites to be reloaded in Internet Explorer mode (IE mode) reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "InternetExplorerIntegrationReloadInIEModeAllowed" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Shows content promoting the Microsoft Edge Insider channels on the About Microsoft Edge settings page reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "MicrosoftEdgeInsiderPromotionEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Mouse Gesture Enabled reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "MouseGestureEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Microsoft Edge built-in PDF reader powered by Adobe Acrobat enabled reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "NewPDFReaderEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Hide the default top sites from the new tab page reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "NewTabPageHideDefaultTopSites" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f rem 1 - Allow QUIC protocol reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "QuicAllowed" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Enable Read Aloud feature in Microsoft Edge reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "ReadAloudEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Configure Related Matches in Find on Page, the results are processed in a cloud service reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "RelatedMatchesCloudServiceEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Allow remote debugging reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "RemoteDebuggingAllowed" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Launches Renderer processes into an App Container for additional security benefits reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "RendererAppContainerEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f rem 0 - Enable search in sidebar / 1 - DisableSearchInSidebarForKidsMode / 2 - DisableSearchInSidebar reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "SearchInSidebarEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f rem 1 - Search for image enabled reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "SearchForImageEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Allow screen capture reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "ScreenCaptureAllowed" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Allow notifications to set Microsoft Edge as default PDF reader reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "ShowPDFDefaultRecommendationsEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - The policy can be used to prevent users from opting out of the default behavior of isolating all sites reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "SitePerProcess" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f rem 1 - Allow Speech Recognition reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "SpeechRecognitionEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Allow video capture reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "VideoCaptureAllowed" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Allow Microsoft Edge Workspaces reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "EdgeWorkspacesEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Wallet Donation Enabled reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "WalletDonationEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - DNS-based WPAD optimization (Web Proxy Auto-Discovery) reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "WPADQuickCheckEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 0 - Prevent Desktop Shortcut creation upon install default reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate" /v "CreateDesktopShortcutDefault" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate" /v "CreateDesktopShortcut{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate" /v "RemoveDesktopShortcutDefault" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f rem ________________________________________________________________________________________ rem 1 - The Sidebar appears in a fixed position on the Microsoft Windows desktop, and is hidden from the browser application frame reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "StandaloneHubsSidebarEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem =================================== Windows Policies =================================== rem ------------------------------------ Microsoft Edge ------------------------------------ rem ..................................... Appearances ...................................... rem 0 - Show share button reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "ConfigureShare" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f rem 1 - Show Collections button reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "EdgeCollectionsEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Show favorites bar reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "FavoritesBarEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f rem 1 - Show Math Solver button reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "MathSolverEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - The performance detector detects tab performance issues and recommends actions to fix the performance issues reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "PerformanceDetectorEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Show mini menu when selecting text reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "QuickSearchShowMiniMenu" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Always show the Downloads button on the toolbar reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "ShowDownloadsToolbarButton" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f rem 1 - Show home button reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "ShowHomeButton" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Show feedback button reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "UserFeedbackAllowed" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Show tab actions menu (Show vertical tabs) reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "VerticalTabsAllowed" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Show web capture button reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "WebCaptureEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Show web select button reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "WebSelectEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem ________________________________________________________________________________________ rem 1 - Enables background updates to the list of available templates for Collections and other features that use templates reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "BackgroundTemplateListUpdatesEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Allow the Edge bar reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "WebWidgetAllowed" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Allow the Edge bar at Windows startup reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "WebWidgetIsEnabledOnStartup" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem =================================== Windows Policies =================================== rem ------------------------------------ Microsoft Edge ------------------------------------ rem .............................. Cookies and site permissions ............................ rem PDF Documents reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "AlwaysOpenPdfExternally" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f rem Ads setting for sites with intrusive ads / 1 - Allow ads on all sites / 2 - Block ads on sites with intrusive ads. (Default value) reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "AdsSettingForIntrusiveAdsSites" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f rem Clipboard / 2 - BlockClipboard / 3 - AskClipboard reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "DefaultClipboardSetting" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f rem File Editing / 2 - BlockFileSystemRead / 3 - AskFileSystemRead reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "DefaultFileSystemReadGuardSetting" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f rem File Editing / 2 - BlockFileSystemWrite / 3 - AskFileSystemWrite reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "DefaultFileSystemWriteGuardSetting" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f rem Location / 1 - AllowGeolocation / 2 - BlockGeolocation / 3 - AskGeolocation reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "DefaultGeolocationSetting" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f rem Insecure Content / 2 - BlockInsecureContent / 3 - AllowExceptionsInsecureContent reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "DefaultInsecureContentSetting" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f rem Notifications / 1 - AllowNotifications / 2 - BlockNotifications / 3 - AskNotifications reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "DefaultNotificationsSetting" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f rem Motion or light sensors / 1 - AllowSensors / 2 - BlockSensors reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "DefaultSensorsSetting" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f rem Serial ports / 2 - BlockSerial / 3 - AskSerial reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "DefaultSerialGuardSetting" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f rem USB Devices / 2 - BlockWebUsb / 3 - AskWebUsb reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "DefaultWebUsbGuardSetting" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f rem ________________________________________________________________________________________ rem 1 - Allow audio capture reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "AudioCaptureAllowed" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem Bluetooth / 2 - BlockWebBluetooth / 3 - AskWebBluetooth reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "DefaultWebBluetoothGuardSetting" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f rem Access to HID devices via the WebHID API / 2 - BlockWebHid / 3 - AskWebHid reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "DefaultWebHidGuardSetting" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f rem =================================== Windows Policies =================================== rem ------------------------------------ Microsoft Edge ------------------------------------ rem ...................................... Downloads ....................................... rem Set download directory reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "DownloadDirectory" /t REG_SZ /d "Z:\Desktop" /f rem 1 - Ask me what to do with each download (Ignored when download directory is set) reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "PromptForDownloadLocation" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f rem 1 - Open Office files in the browser reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "QuickViewOfficeFilesEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem =================================== Windows Policies =================================== rem ------------------------------------ Microsoft Edge ------------------------------------ rem ..................................... Extensions ....................................... rem 1 - Allow extensions from other stores reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "ControlDefaultStateOfAllowExtensionFromOtherStoresSettingEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - DeveloperToolsAllowed / 2 - DeveloperToolsDisallowed (Don't allow using the developer tools) reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "DeveloperToolsAvailability" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f rem ________________________________________________________________________________________ rem 1 - Blocks external extensions from being installed reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "BlockExternalExtensions" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f rem =================================== Windows Policies =================================== rem ------------------------------------ Microsoft Edge ------------------------------------ rem ...................................... Languages ....................................... rem 1 - Enable spellcheck reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "SpellcheckEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f rem 1 - Offer to translate pages that aren't in a language I read reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "TranslateEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem ________________________________________________________________________________________ rem 1 - The Microsoft Editor service provides enhanced spell and grammar checking for editable text fields on web pages rem https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-microsoft-can-get-your-passwords-via-web-browsers-spellcheck reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "MicrosoftEditorProofingEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "MicrosoftEditorSynonymsEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem =================================== Windows Policies =================================== rem ------------------------------------ Microsoft Edge ------------------------------------ rem ..................................... New tab page ..................................... rem Page Layout / 1 - DisableImageOfTheDay / 2 - DisableCustomImage / 3 - DisableAll reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "NewTabPageAllowedBackgroundTypes" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f rem 1 - Allow Microsoft News content on the new tab page reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "NewTabPageContentEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Preload the new tab page for a faster experience reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "NewTabPagePrerenderEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem ________________________________________________________________________________________ rem 1 - Hide the default top sites from the new tab page reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "NewTabPageHideDefaultTopSites" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f rem 1 - Allow quick links on the new tab page reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "NewTabPageQuickLinksEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem =================================== Windows Policies =================================== rem ------------------------------------ Microsoft Edge ------------------------------------ rem ....................................... Personal ....................................... rem 1 - Add profile reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "BrowserAddProfileEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Browse as guest reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "BrowserGuestModeEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Allow users to configure Family safety and Kids Mode reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "FamilySafetySettingsEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem =================================== Windows Policies =================================== rem ------------------------------------ Microsoft Edge ------------------------------------ rem ............................ Privacy, search, and services ............................. rem 1 - Suggest similar sites when a website can't be found reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "AlternateErrorPagesEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem Automatically switch to more secure connections with Automatic HTTPS / 0 - Disabled / 1 - Switch to supported domains / 2 - Always reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "AutomaticHttpsDefault" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f rem Diagnostic Data / 0 - Off / 1 - RequiredData / 2 - OptionalData reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "DiagnosticData" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem Enhance the security state in Microsoft Edge / 0 - Standard mode / 1 - Balanced mode / 2 - Strict mode reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "EnhanceSecurityMode" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f rem Search on new tabs uses search box or address bar / redirect - address bar / bing - search box reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "NewTabPageSearchBox" /t REG_SZ /d "bing" /f rem 1 - Use a web service to help resolve navigation errors reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "ResolveNavigationErrorsUseWebService" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Show me search and site suggestions using my typed characters reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "SearchSuggestEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Turn on site safety services to get more info about the sites you visit reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "SiteSafetyServicesEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Suggest group names when creating a new tab group reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "TabServicesEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem Tracking prevention / 0 - Off / 1 - Basic / 2 - Balanced / 3 - Strict reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "TrackingPrevention" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Typosquatting Checker (just sending what you type to MS) reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "TyposquattingCheckerEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Visual search (sending what you are looking at to MS) reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "VisualSearchEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem ________________________________________________________________________________________ rem Enable Microsoft Search in Bing suggestions in the address bar reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "AddressBarMicrosoftSearchInBingProviderEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f rem Allow personalization of ads, Microsoft Edge, search, news and other Microsoft services by sending browsing history, favorites and collections, usage and other browsing data to Microsoft reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "PersonalizationReportingEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem Enable full-tab promotional content reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "PromotionalTabsEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem Allow recommendations and promotional notifications from Microsoft Edge reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "ShowRecommendationsEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem Choose whether users can receive customized background images and text, suggestions, notifications, and tips for Microsoft services) reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "SpotlightExperiencesAndRecommendationsEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem Use secure DNS (DoH) rem reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "BuiltInDnsClientEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f rem reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "DnsOverHttpsMode" /t REG_SZ /d "secure" /f rem reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "DnsOverHttpsTemplates" /t REG_SZ /d "https://security.cloudflare-dns.com/dns-query?" /f rem =================================== Windows Policies =================================== rem ------------------------------------ Microsoft Edge ------------------------------------ rem ...................................... Profiles ........................................ rem 1 - Save and fill personal info reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "AutofillAddressEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f rem 1 - Save and fill payment info reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "AutofillCreditCardEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f rem 1 - Let users compare the prices of a product they are looking at, get coupons or rebates from the website they're on reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "EdgeShoppingAssistantEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f rem 1 - Forces data synchronization in Microsoft Edge. This policy also prevents the user from turning sync off. reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "ForceSync" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f rem If you enable this policy all the specified data types will be included for synchronization reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\ForceSyncTypes" /v "1" /t REG_SZ /d "extensions" /f reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\ForceSyncTypes" /v "2" /t REG_SZ /d "favorites" /f reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\ForceSyncTypes" /v "3" /t REG_SZ /d "passwords" /f reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\ForceSyncTypes" /v "4" /t REG_SZ /d "settings" /f rem If you enable this policy all the specified data types will be excluded from synchronization reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\SyncTypesListDisabled" /v "1" /t REG_SZ /d "addressesAndMore" /f reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\SyncTypesListDisabled" /v "2" /t REG_SZ /d "apps" /f reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\SyncTypesListDisabled" /v "3" /t REG_SZ /d "collections" /f reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\SyncTypesListDisabled" /v "4" /t REG_SZ /d "history" /f reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\SyncTypesListDisabled" /v "5" /t REG_SZ /d "openTabs" /f rem 1 - Suggest strong passwords reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "PasswordGeneratorEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f rem 1 - Offer to save passwords reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "PasswordManagerEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f rem 1 - Show alerts when passwords are found in an online leak reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "PasswordMonitorAllowed" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Show the "Reveal password" button in password fields reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "PasswordRevealEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem Sign in: / 0 - Automatically / 1 - With device password reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "PrimaryPasswordSetting" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f rem 1 - Show Microsoft Rewards experience and notifications reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "ShowMicrosoftRewards" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f rem ________________________________________________________________________________________ rem 1 - Single sign-on for work or school sites using this profile enabled reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "AADWebSiteSSOUsingThisProfileEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Allow single sign-on for Microsoft personal sites using this profile reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "MSAWebSiteSSOUsingThisProfileAllowed" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem Configure the list of domains where Microsoft Edge should disable the password manager reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\PasswordManagerBlocklist" /v "1" /t REG_SZ /d "https://steamcommunity.com" /f reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\PasswordManagerBlocklist" /v "2" /t REG_SZ /d "https://store.steampowered.com" /f rem =================================== Windows Policies =================================== rem ------------------------------------ Microsoft Edge ------------------------------------ rem ................................ System and performance ................................ rem 1 - Continue running background apps when Microsoft Edge is closed reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "BackgroundModeEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem Efficiency Mode / 1 - Enables efficiency mode reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "EfficiencyModeEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Use hardware acceleration when available reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "HardwareAccelerationModeEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Save resources with sleeping tabs reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "SleepingTabsEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Startup boost reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "StartupBoostEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem ________________________________________________________________________________________ rem 1 - If ECH is enabled, Microsoft Edge might or might not use ECH depending on server support, the availability of the HTTPS DNS record rem Enable: DOH + #dns-https-svcb + #use-dns-https-svcb-alpn + the paramater: --enable-features="EncryptedClientHello" - https://defo.ie/ech-check.php reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "EncryptedClientHelloEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f rem NetworkPrediction / 0 - Always / 1 - WifiOnly / 2 - Never reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "NetworkPredictionOptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f
Mine is Edge because I like the way that it has syntax and spelling correction (and works most of the time), and it seems to be the browser that works consistently with Sandboxie on my desk computer.
