check before: 2025-06-01
Product:
Microsoft Edge
Platform:
Web, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
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Details:
A web form field collection consent toggle will be available in Autofill settings (edge://settings/autofill/personalInfo). This will allow users to consent to Microsoft Edge collecting web form field labels (e.g., "First Name," "Email") to improve Autofill suggestion accuracy. Only field labels are collected and not user-entered data. This new setting is manageable via existing policies in Autofill (e.g., AutofillAddressEnabled, AutofillMLEnabled). AutofillAddressEnabled is the parent setting for AutofillMLEnaled. The AutofillMLEnabled policy is the parent of this new setting, thus turning off the AutofillMLenabled policy will turn off this setting.
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2025-06-03
updated:
2025-06-03
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Edge has introduced a new setting that allows users to permit the browser to collect form field labels to improve Autofill accuracy, which can be managed through the AutofillMLEnabled policy, ensuring user privacy by not collecting actual input data.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Privacy Concerns
Users may feel uncomfortable with the collection of web form field labels, leading to distrust in the browser's privacy practices.
- roles: End Users, Compliance Officers
- references: https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-edge-gets-new-autofill-settings-to-improve-user-experience/, https://www.techradar.com/news/microsoft-edge-gets-new-autofill-settings
Increased Support Queries
The introduction of new settings without proper user education may lead to an increase in support queries regarding how to manage these settings.
- roles: IT Support Staff, End Users
- references: https://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2023/10/01/microsoft-edge-new-autofill-settings-could-increase-support-issues/, https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/02/microsoft-edge-autofill-settings-user-education
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