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Microsoft Edge debloated configuration for macOS
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<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>
<!-- Turns off data reporting to Microsoft -->
<key>DiagnosticData</key>
<integer>0</integer>
<!-- Hides splash screen and first-run experience -->
<key>HideFirstRunExperience</key>
<true/>
<!-- Turns off sidebar -->
<key>HubsSidebarEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- Turns off Copilot button -->
<key>Microsoft365CopilotChatIconEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- Turns off scareware detection, this "downloads a machine learning model file from Microsoft" -->
<key>ScarewareBlockerProtectionEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- Switch to the operating system's DNS stack instead of Edge's DNS stack -->
<key>BuiltInDnsClientEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- 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/>
<!-- Turns off data reporting to Microsoft -->
<key>PersonalizationReportingEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- Turns off shopping features like coupons, price comparisons, express checkout, and product alerts below the address bar -->
<key>EdgeShoppingAssistantEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- Turns off Collections feature that integrates with Office -->
<key>EdgeCollectionsEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- Turns off efficiency mode because it noticably affects scrolling responsiveness, PCs with poor battery life might want to revert this -->
<key>EfficiencyModeEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- Search box on New Tab Page jumps to the browser's search, instead of Bing -->
<key>NewTabPageSearchBox</key>
<string>redirect</string>
<!-- Uses Microsoft's PDF reader instead of Adobe Acrobat-based PDF reader -->
<key>NewPDFReaderEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- Turns off browser themes made with DALL-E AI -->
<key>AIGenThemesEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- Turns off notifications to use Edge as the default PDF reader -->
<key>ShowPDFDefaultRecommendationsEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- Turns off Copilot writing assistance -->
<key>ComposeInlineEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- Turns off feature recommendations in dialog boxes, flyouts, and banners -->
<key>ShowRecommendationsEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- Removes visual search context menu item -->
<key>VisualSearchEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- Turns off Copilot's access to the current page -->
<key>CopilotPageContext</key>
<false/>
<!-- Stops prompt to sign into Edge if you sign into a Microsoft website -->
<key>WebToBrowserSignInEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- Disables local AI models -->
<key>GenAILocalFoundationalModelSettings</key>
<integer>1</integer>
<!-- Disables APIs using local AI models -->
<key>BuiltInAIAPIsEnabled</key>
<false/>
<!-- Hides Microsoft Rewards information in wallet interface -->
<key>ShowMicrosoftRewards</key>
<false/>
<!-- Do not automatically import data from any web browser -->
<key>AutoImportAtFirstRun</key>
<integer>4</integer>
<!-- 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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