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September 17th, 2025 16:30
Edge "setting managed by your organization"
Just got a new new Dell laptop but the Edge browser refuses to let me change the starting page, custom site etc. It claims that tese settings are managed by "my orgnization" but this is a home PC. edge://policy shows no policies, there appear to be none in the registry but I cannot seem to open these settings.
Anyone know why? Might McAfee (which was preinstalle - I removed it ASAP!) have broken this and if so, how do I fix it?
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anne_droid
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September 18th, 2025 10:31
Hi
Hope thishelps...
How to Set Edge to Run as Local User
Right-click the Edge shortcut (on Desktop, Start Menu, or Taskbar) and select "Properties".
Go to the "Compatibility" tab.
Untick "Run this program as an administrator." If it's greyed out, click "Change settings for all users" and untick it there.
Click "Apply" and "OK" to save changes.
Launch Edge directly from the shortcut or by searching "Edge" in the Windows Start menu. It should now launch as a standard user without requiring admin approval.
Common Causes and Fixes
If Edge was previously being run as administrator by default, the above steps remove that elevation.
If you still see the admin prompt, check any Group Policy, system-wide compatibility settings, or scripts that might be elevating Edge.
Never “Run as administrator” unless doing advanced troubleshooting—Edge’s security is better when running as an ordinary user.
This process ensures Edge no longer asks for admin privileges and runs with regular user rights, suitable for day-to-day browsing.