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Microsoft Edge macOS  full debloat
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<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>PayloadContent</key>
<array>
<dict>
<!-- ===== Configuration definitions ===== -->
<key>PayloadDisplayName</key>
<string>Microsoft Edge settings</string>
<key>PayloadIdentifier</key>
<string>com.corbin.edgesettings</string>
<key>PayloadOrganization</key>
<string>Corbin Davenport</string>
<key>PayloadType</key>
<string>com.microsoft.Edge</string>
<key>PayloadUUID</key>
<string>f45e33df-ef82-4b9b-8b68-392f55f5a11c</string>
<key>PayloadVersion</key>
<integer>1</integer>
<!-- ===== TELEMETRY & DATA REPORTING ===== -->
<!-- Turns off data reporting to Microsoft -->
<key>DiagnosticData</key>
<integer>0</integer>
<!-- Turns off personalization reporting -->
<key>PersonalizationReportingEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- Enables Do Not Track -->
<key>ConfigureDoNotTrack</key>
<true/>
<!-- Restricts experimentation service (2 = RestrictedMode) -->
<key>ExperimentationAndConfigurationServiceControl</key>
<integer>2</integer>
<!-- Disables asset delivery from Microsoft servers -->
<key>EdgeAssetDeliveryServiceEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- Disables alternate error pages (sends data to Microsoft) -->
<key>AlternateErrorPagesEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- Disables web service for navigation errors -->
<key>ResolveNavigationErrorsUseWebService</key>
<false/>
<!-- Disables Spotlight personalized experiences -->
<key>SpotlightExperiencesAndRecommendationsEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- ===== FIRST RUN & IMPORT ===== -->
<!-- Hides splash screen and first-run experience -->
<key>HideFirstRunExperience</key>
<true/>
<!-- Do not automatically import data from any web browser -->
<key>AutoImportAtFirstRun</key>
<integer>4</integer>
<!-- ===== AI & COPILOT ===== -->
<!-- Turns off Copilot button -->
<key>Microsoft365CopilotChatIconEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- Disables Copilot's access to the current page -->
<key>CopilotPageContext</key>
<false/>
<!-- Turns off Copilot writing assistance -->
<key>ComposeInlineEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- Disables local AI models -->
<key>GenAILocalFoundationalModelSettings</key>
<integer>1</integer>
<!-- Disables APIs using local AI models -->
<key>BuiltInAIAPIsEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- Disables "cloud-based machine learning models" for better form autofill -->
<key>EdgeAutofillMlEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- Turns off browser themes made with DALL-E AI -->
<key>AIGenThemesEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- Disables Bing Chat entry points on NTP -->
<key>NewTabPageBingChatEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- Disables AI-enhanced search in History -->
<key>EdgeHistoryAISearchEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- ===== SIDEBAR & HUBS ===== -->
<!-- Turns off sidebar -->
<key>HubsSidebarEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- Disables opening in sidebar -->
<key>EdgeOpenInSidebarEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- Disables sidebar customization -->
<key>EdgeSidebarCustomizeEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- Disables search in sidebar -->
<key>SearchInSidebarEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- ===== NEW TAB PAGE ===== -->
<!-- Turns off background for New Tab Page -->
<key>NewTabPageAllowedBackgroundTypes</key>
<integer>3</integer>
<!-- Turns off MSN garbage on New Tab Page -->
<key>NewTabPageContentEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- Hide default/sponsored top sites on New Tab Page -->
<key>NewTabPageHideDefaultTopSites</key>
<true/>
<!-- Search box on New Tab Page jumps to the browser's search, instead of Bing -->
<key>NewTabPageSearchBox</key>
<string>redirect</string>
<!-- Disables NTP content suggestions -->
<key>NTPContentSuggestionsEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- ===== SHOPPING & WALLET ===== -->
<!-- Turns off shopping features like coupons, price comparisons, express checkout -->
<key>EdgeShoppingAssistantEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- Disables Wallet Checkout -->
<key>EdgeWalletCheckoutEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- Disables E-Tree in Wallet -->
<key>EdgeWalletEtreeEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- Hides Microsoft Rewards information in wallet interface -->
<key>ShowMicrosoftRewards</key>
<false/>
<!-- ===== COLLECTIONS & OFFICE ===== -->
<!-- Turns off Collections feature that integrates with Office -->
<key>EdgeCollectionsEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- ===== PROMOTIONS & ADS ===== -->
<!-- Suppresses ads on Bing -->
<key>BingAdsSuppression</key>
<integer>1</integer>
<!-- Disables default browser campaigns -->
<key>DefaultBrowserSettingsCampaignEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- Disables Edge Insider promotions -->
<key>MicrosoftEdgeInsiderPromotionEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- Disables promotional tabs -->
<key>PromotionalTabsEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- Turns off feature recommendations in dialogs, flyouts, and banners -->
<key>ShowRecommendationsEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- Turns off notifications to use Edge as the default PDF reader -->
<key>ShowPDFDefaultRecommendationsEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- ===== SEARCH & ADDRESS BAR ===== -->
<!-- Removes visual search context menu item -->
<key>VisualSearchEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- Disables quick search mini menu -->
<key>QuickSearchShowMiniMenu</key>
<false/>
<!-- Disables search for image -->
<key>SearchForImageEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- Disables trending suggestions in address bar -->
<key>AddressBarTrendingSuggestEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- Disables work search results in address bar -->
<key>AddressBarWorkSearchResultsEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- ===== MEDIA & ACCESSIBILITY ===== -->
<!-- Disables Read Aloud -->
<key>ReadAloudEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- Disables live captions -->
<key>LiveCaptionsAllowed</key>
<false/>
<!-- Disables Picture-in-Picture overlay -->
<key>PictureInPictureOverlayEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- ===== MISCELLANEOUS FEATURES ===== -->
<!-- Disables Drop (file transfer) -->
<key>EdgeEDropEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- Disables Surf game (Easter egg) -->
<key>AllowSurfGame</key>
<false/>
<!-- Disables in-app support -->
<key>InAppSupportEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- Disables Microsoft Editor synonyms -->
<key>MicrosoftEditorSynonymsEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- Turns off Microsoft Editor service and uses system spellcheck instead -->
<key>MicrosoftEditorProofingEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- ===== PDF ===== -->
<!-- Uses Microsoft's PDF reader instead of Adobe Acrobat-based PDF reader -->
<key>NewPDFReaderEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- ===== SCAREWARE & SECURITY ===== -->
<!-- Turns off scareware detection (downloads ML model from Microsoft) -->
<key>ScarewareBlockerProtectionEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- ===== DNS & NETWORK ===== -->
<!-- Switch to the operating system's DNS stack instead of Edge's DNS stack -->
<key>BuiltInDnsClientEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- ===== BACKGROUND & PERFORMANCE ===== -->
<!-- Disables Startup Boost (background processes) -->
<key>StartupBoostEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- Disables background mode -->
<key>BackgroundModeEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- ===== SIGN-IN & AUTH ===== -->
<!-- Stops prompt to sign into Edge if you sign into a Microsoft website -->
<key>WebToBrowserSignInEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- Stops automatic login to Microsoft websites when the browser is logged in -->
<key>ProactiveAuthWorkflowEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- ===== EXTENSIONS ===== -->
<!-- Enable Manifest V2 extensions -->
<key>ExtensionManifestV2Availability</key>
<integer>2</integer>
</dict>
</array>
<key>PayloadDisplayName</key>
<string>Microsoft Edge settings</string>
<key>PayloadIdentifier</key>
<string>com.corbin.edgesettings</string>
<key>PayloadOrganization</key>
<string>Corbin Davenport</string>
<key>PayloadScope</key>
<string>User</string>
<key>PayloadType</key>
<string>Configuration</string>
<key>PayloadUUID</key>
<string>df713e93-9da9-4225-8d48-46c582d5c2d9</string>
<key>PayloadVersion</key>
<integer>1</integer>
</dict>
</plist>
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