Microsoft Edge includes a built-in feedback mechanism (accessible via the “Send Feedback” button or Alt+Shift+I) that allows users to send diagnostic data, URLs, screenshots, and comments directly to Microsoft engineers. While this is helpful for resolving browser bugs, it poses a significant Data Loss Prevention (DLP) risk in enterprise environments. Users might accidentally include sensitive corporate data, proprietary intranet URLs, or confidential documents in the screenshots attached to these feedback reports, exfiltrating data outside the company’s secure boundary.
This guide explains how to completely disable the User Feedback feature via Group Policy in Microsoft Edge, ensuring that users cannot transmit diagnostic reports or screenshots to external Microsoft servers.
Disable User Feedback via Group Policy
To enforce a strict block that removes the “Send Feedback” option from the UI and prevents the browser from generating diagnostic reports, we must deploy an administrative template. Note that this requires Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education editions, and utilizes the Edge ADMX templates.
- Log into Windows 11 with an Administrator account.
- Press the Windows Key + R to open the Run dialogue box.
- Type
gpedit.mscand press Enter to launch the Local Group Policy Editor. - In the left-hand navigation pane, strictly follow this exact path:
Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Microsoft Edge - In the right-hand pane, locate the policy named Allow user feedback.
- Double-click the policy to open its configuration window.
- Select the radio button next to Disabled.
- Click Apply, then click OK.
Verify the Configuration Lockdown
Group Policy changes require the browser to read the registry upon its next launch. Close all active instances of Microsoft Edge.
To verify the restriction is active, open Microsoft Edge and click the three-dot menu (Settings and more) in the top right corner. Scroll down to the “Help and feedback” section. The option for “Send feedback” will be completely removed from the menu. Additionally, pressing the keyboard shortcut Alt + Shift + I will yield no response. The telemetry and feedback channel is now entirely disabled, preventing accidental data leaks through diagnostic reporting.