check before: 2025-06-01
Product:
Entra, Microsoft Edge
Platform:
Linux, Mac, Web, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
Links:
Details:
Microsoft Edge currently opens external links using the “Last Used” profile by default. While for enterprise users, the Primary Work Profile (signed in with a Microsoft Entra ID for enrolling the device) is normally the best profile for opening external links. With this feature, for Windows, Edge will check if it the Primary Work Profile exists and make it the default profile for opening external links if available. For Mac and Linux, if only one work profile signed in with a Microsoft Entra ID account is found, it’s treated as the Primary Work Profile. Admins can config the policy “EdgeOpenExternalLinksWithPrimaryWorkProfileEnabled” to turn this feature off.
Change Category:
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2025-05-24
updated:
2025-05-24
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Edge now offers a feature that automatically opens external links in a designated Primary Work Profile, using Microsoft Entra ID for secure access, and administrators can disable this feature with the "EdgeOpenExternalLinksWithPrimaryWorkProfileEnabled" setting.
Direct effects for Operations**
Default Profile Change
Changing the default profile to the Primary Work Profile may lead to confusion among users who are accustomed to the Last Used profile, potentially causing delays in accessing necessary resources.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/discussions/microsoft-edge-using-primary-work-profile-as-default-profile/td-p/123456, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/business/enterprise
Policy Configuration
If the policy to disable this feature is not configured properly, users may experience unexpected behavior when opening external links, leading to frustration and decreased productivity.
- roles: System Administrators, End Users
- references: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/microsoft-edge-policies, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/business/download
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