Microsoft Edge: Use Primary work profile as default profile to open external links

Originally posted by Microsoft May 26, 2025 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Microsoft Edge currently opens external links using the “Last Used” profile by default. While for enterprise users, the Primary Work Profile (signed in with a Microsoft Entra ID for enrolling the device) is normally the best profile for opening external links. With this feature, for Windows, Edge will check if it the Primary Work Profile exists and make it the default profile for opening external links if available. For Mac and Linux, if only one work profile signed in with a Microsoft Entra ID account is found, it’s treated as the Primary Work Profile. Admins can config the policy “EdgeOpenExternalLinksWithPrimaryWorkProfileEnabled” to turn this feature off.

Product Microsoft Edge
Release phase General Availability
Release date June CY2025
Platform Web
Cloud Instance Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)
Created 2025-05-23
Roadmap ID 494835
Roadmap Link https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?id=494835

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Joao Ferreira

I've been working with Microsoft Technologies over the last ten years, mainly focused on creating collaboration and productivity solutions that drive the adoption of Microsoft Modern Workplace.

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