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Enable Gamer Mode (obsolete)
OBSOLETE: This policy is obsolete and doesn't work after Microsoft Edge version 140.
Supported versions
- On Windows since 117, until 140
Description
Microsoft Edge Gamer Mode allows gamers to personalize their browser with gaming themes and gives them the option of enabling Efficiency Mode for PC gaming, the Gaming feed on new tabs, sidebar apps for gamers, and more.
If you enable or don't configure this policy, users can opt into Gamer Mode. If you disable this policy, Gamer Mode is disabled. Note: Starting in Microsoft Edge version 141, this policy is obsolete because the Gamer Mode feature has been removed.
Supported features
- Can be mandatory: Yes
- Can be recommended: Yes
- Dynamic Policy Refresh: Yes
- Per Profile: Yes
- Applies to a profile that is signed in with a Microsoft account: No
Data type
- Boolean
Windows information and settings
Group Policy (ADMX) info
- GP unique name: GamerModeEnabled
- GP name: Enable Gamer Mode (obsolete)
- GP path (Mandatory): Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Games settings
- GP path (Recommended): Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge - Default Settings (users can override)/Games settings
- GP ADMX file name: MSEdge.admx
Example value
Enabled
Registry settings
- Path (Mandatory): SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
- Path (Recommended): SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended
- Value name: GamerModeEnabled
- Value type: REG_DWORD
Example registry value
0x00000001