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NewTabPageAllowedBackgroundTypes

Configure the background types allowed for the new tab page layout

Supported versions

  • On Windows and macOS since 86 or later

Description

You can configure which types of background image that are allowed on the new tab page layout in Microsoft Edge.

If you don't configure this policy, all background image types on the new tab page are enabled.

Policy options mapping:

  • DisableImageOfTheDay (1) = Disable daily background image type

  • DisableCustomImage (2) = Disable custom background image type

  • DisableAll (3) = Disable all background image types

Use the preceding information when configuring this policy.

Policy options mapping:

Use this information when configuring this policy.

  • DisableImageOfTheDay (1) = Disable daily background image type
  • DisableCustomImage (2) = Disable custom background image type
  • DisableAll (3) = Disable all background image types

Supported features

  • Can be mandatory: Yes
  • Can be recommended: No
  • Dynamic Policy Refresh: Yes
  • Per Profile: Yes
  • Applies to a profile that is signed in with a Microsoft account: No

Data type

  • Integer

Windows information and settings

Group Policy (ADMX) info

  • GP unique name: NewTabPageAllowedBackgroundTypes
  • GP name: Configure the background types allowed for the new tab page layout
  • GP path (Mandatory): Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Startup, home page and new tab page
  • GP path (Recommended): N/A
  • GP ADMX file name: MSEdge.admx

Example value

Disable custom background image type

Registry settings

  • Path (Mandatory): SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
  • Path (Recommended): N/A
  • Value name: NewTabPageAllowedBackgroundTypes
  • Value type: REG_DWORD

Example registry value

0x00000002

Mac information and settings

  • Preference Key name: NewTabPageAllowedBackgroundTypes
  • Example value:
<integer>2</integer>

See also