Just out of curiousity, so disabling Window CoPilot didn't fix the problem with Edge running in the background for you? It really sounds like a very annoying problem, MS should be ashamed for this.
Microsoft Edge (Stable) Version 119.0.2151.93 Release date: November 27, 2023 Release notes for Microsoft Edge Stable Channel: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/d...e-channel#version-1190215193-november-27-2023 ----------- Download and configure Microsoft Edge for Business https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/business/download
Microsoft Edge (Stable) Version 119.0.2151.97 Release date: November 29, 2023 Release notes for Microsoft Edge Stable Channel: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/d...e-channel#version-1190215197-november-29-2023 ----------- Download and configure Microsoft Edge for Business https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/business/download
Microsoft Edge (Stable) Version 120.0.2210.61 Release date: December 7, 2023 Release notes for Microsoft Edge Stable Channel: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/d...le-channel#version-1200221061-december-7-2023 ----------- Download and configure Microsoft Edge for Business https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/business/download
After upgrading to this version, I noticed that Edge would launch immediately when I clicked on its taskbar icon. Went to check Task Manager and could see that even though it was closed, its processes were still running in the background. I saw some posts on here talking about this a few days ago, but for me it just started happening today, with this new version.
too bad for you is set for all machines here. gpo is mandatory, but there exist a lot of triggers to start edge if edge is not the cause - edge is involved in a lot of internal affairs. current from today via GPO (reg-file) Code: ;edge_policies_2023-12-10 Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge] "AADWebSiteSSOUsingThisProfileEnabled"=dword:00000000 "AdsSettingForIntrusiveAdsSites"=dword:00000002 "AllowGamesMenu"=dword:00000000 "AllowSurfGame"=dword:00000000 "AlternateErrorPagesEnabled"=dword:00000000 "AudioCaptureAllowed"=dword:00000000 "AutofillCreditCardEnabled"=dword:00000000 "AutoLaunchProtocolsComponentEnabled"=dword:00000000 "BackgroundModeEnabled"=dword:00000000 "BingAdsSuppression"=dword:00000001 "BlockExternalExtensions"=dword:00000001 "BrowserCodeIntegritySetting"=dword:00000002 "BrowserGuestModeEnabled"=dword:00000000 "BrowserNetworkTimeQueriesEnabled"=dword:00000000 "CommandLineFlagSecurityWarningsEnabled"=dword:00000001 "ConfigureDoNotTrack"=dword:00000001 "ConfigureShare"=dword:00000001 "CryptoWalletEnabled"=dword:00000000 "DefaultBrowserSettingsCampaignEnabled"=dword:00000000 "DownloadDirectory"="E:\\Sandbox\\Downloads\\drive\\C\\Temp" "EdgeAssetDeliveryServiceEnabled"=dword:00000000 "EdgeCollectionsEnabled"=dword:00000000 "EdgeDiscoverEnabled"=dword:00000000 "EdgeEDropEnabled"=dword:00000000 "EdgeEnhanceImagesEnabled"=dword:00000000 "EdgeFollowEnabled"=dword:00000000 "EdgeShoppingAssistantEnabled"=dword:00000000 "EdgeWalletCheckoutEnabled"=dword:00000000 "EdgeWalletEtreeEnabled"=dword:00000000 "EdgeWorkspacesEnabled"=dword:00000000 "EfficiencyModeEnabled"=dword:00000000 "EnableMediaRouter"=dword:00000000 "ForceGoogleSafeSearch"=dword:00000000 "HideFirstRunExperience"=dword:00000001 "HubsSidebarEnabled"=dword:00000000 "ImportPaymentInfo"=dword:00000000 "InAppSupportEnabled"=dword:00000000 "InternetExplorerIntegrationLocalMhtFileAllowed"=dword:00000000 "InternetExplorerIntegrationZoneIdentifierMhtFileAllowed"=dword:00000000 "LocalProvidersEnabled"=dword:00000000 "MathSolverEnabled"=dword:00000000 "MicrosoftEdgeInsiderPromotionEnabled"=dword:00000000 "MicrosoftEditorProofingEnabled"=dword:00000000 "MicrosoftEditorSynonymsEnabled"=dword:00000000 "NewPDFReaderEnabled"=dword:00000000 "NewTabPageContentEnabled"=dword:00000000 "NewTabPageLocation"="about:blank" "NewTabPagePrerenderEnabled"=dword:00000000 "PaymentMethodQueryEnabled"=dword:00000000 "PerformanceDetectorEnabled"=dword:00000000 "PersonalizationReportingEnabled"=dword:00000000 "PinningWizardAllowed"=dword:00000000 "PromotionalTabsEnabled"=dword:00000000 "SearchbarAllowed"=dword:00000000 "SearchbarIsEnabledOnStartup"=dword:00000000 "SendIntranetToInternetExplorer"=dword:00000000 "SharedLinksEnabled"=dword:00000000 "ShowAcrobatSubscriptionButton"=dword:00000000 "ShowHomeButton"=dword:00000000 "ShowMicrosoftRewards"=dword:00000000 "ShowRecommendationsEnabled"=dword:00000000 "SleepingTabsEnabled"=dword:00000000 "SplitScreenEnabled"=dword:00000000 "SpotlightExperiencesAndRecommendationsEnabled"=dword:00000000 "StandaloneHubsSidebarEnabled"=dword:00000000 "StartupBoostEnabled"=dword:00000000 "ThrottleNonVisibleCrossOriginIframesAllowed"=dword:00000001 "TrackingPrevention"=dword:00000003 "TranslateEnabled"=dword:00000000 "UserFeedbackAllowed"=dword:00000000 "WalletDonationEnabled"=dword:00000000 "WebWidgetAllowed"=dword:00000000 "WebWidgetIsEnabledOnStartup"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\ExtensionInstallBlocklist] "1"="ghbmnnjooekpmoecnnnilnnbdlolhkhi" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate] "CreateDesktopShortcutDefault"=dword:00000000 "CreateDesktopShortcut{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}"=dword:00000000
Microsoft defends Edge's predatory practices with cringe and audacious reply on X https://www.neowin.net/news/microso...actices-with-cringe-and-audacious-reply-on-x/
MS Edge Version 120.0.2210.61 : "Microsoft Print to PDF" works / "Save to PDF" Fails https://www.elevenforum.com/t/ms-edge-save-to-pdf-fails.20656/ https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/18ffij4/microsoft_edge_1200221061_save_as_pdf_issue/ Edit: https://github.com/MicrosoftEdge/WebView2Feedback/issues/4225
Microsoft Edge (Stable) Version 120.0.2210.77 Release date: December 14, 2023 Release notes for Microsoft Edge Stable Channel: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/d...e-channel#version-1200221077-december-14-2023 ----------- Download and configure Microsoft Edge for Business https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/business/download
jeez, they moved the profile button back to the left. back to the right: Code: edge://flags/#edge-minimal-toolbar --> "Disabled" did not found any gpo setting, maybe its called different.
Microsoft Edge (Stable) Version 120.0.2210.89 Release date: December 20, 2023 Release notes for Microsoft Edge Stable Channel: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/d...e-channel#version-1200221089-december-20-2023 ----------- Download and configure Microsoft Edge for Business https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/business/download
Microsoft Edge (Stable) Version 120.0.2210.91 Release date: December 21, 2023 Release notes for Microsoft Edge Stable Channel: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/d...e-channel#version-1200221091-december-21-2023 ----------- Download and configure Microsoft Edge for Business https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/business/download
New setting spotted (?!) Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Services Trying to disable it does not seem to work on my end...
In the macOS edition, the toggle is defaulted to disable. Furthermore, the same toggle functions as expected. HTH
Thanks! I noticed it was disabled on one of my other machines and it worked as intended, but for some reason clicking the toggle on this PC does absolutely nothing. Same goes for creating a .reg key for the setting in question. Go figure...