This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable preloading the New Tab page in Microsoft Edge for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Microsoft Edge web browser is based on Chromium and was released on January 15, 2020. It is compatible with all supported versions of Windows, and macOS. With speed, performance, best in class compatibility for websites and extensions, and built-in privacy and security features.
Microsoft Edge preloads the New Tab page in the background by default so you can get to it faster. The content on the new tab page may include cookies, if you allow cookies.
If you don't notice any performance difference and don't want yet another item loading in the background, you can turn off or disable preloading the New Tab page in Microsoft Edge.
Contents
- Option One: Turn On or Off Preload New Tab Page in Microsoft Edge for Current User from Settings
- Option Two: Enable or Disable Preload New Tab Page in Microsoft Edge for All Users using REG file
1 Open Microsoft Edge.
2 Click/tap on the Setting and more (Alt+F) 3 dots button, and click/tap on Settings. (see screenshot below)
3 Click/tap on Start, home, and new tabs in the left pane. (see screenshot below step 4)
4 Under the New tab page section, turn on (default) or off Preload your new tab page for what you want. (see screenshot below)
5 You can now close the Settings tab if you like.
You must be signed in as an administrator to use this option.
This option uses the NewTabPagePrerenderEnabled policy for Microsoft Edge.
1 Do step 2 (always enable), step 3 (disable), or step 4 (default) below for what you want.
2 Always Enable Preload New Tab Page in Microsoft Edge for All Users
This will enable and prevent and using Option One.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the REG file below, and go to step 5 below.
Always_enable_preload_Edge_new_tab_page_for_all_users.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"NewTabPagePrerenderEnabled"=dword:000000013 Disable Preload New Tab Page in Microsoft Edge for All Users
This will disable and prevent and using Option One.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the REG file below, and go to step 5 below.
Disable_preload_Edge_new_tab_page_for_all_users.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"NewTabPagePrerenderEnabled"=dword:000000004 Default User-choice Preload New Tab Page in Microsoft Edge for All Users
This is the default setting to allow using Option One.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the REG file below, and go to step 5 below.
Default_user-choice_preload_Edge_new_tab_page.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"NewTabPagePrerenderEnabled"=-5 Save the .reg file to your desktop.
6 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
7 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
8 If Microsoft Edge is currently open, then close and reopen Microsoft Edge to apply.
9 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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