Windows 10: Turn On or Off Microsoft Edge Save Protected Media Licenses

How to: Turn On or Off Microsoft Edge Save Protected Media Licenses

How to Turn On or Off 'Let sites save protected media licenses' in Microsoft Edge


Microsoft Edge is a new web browser that is available across the Windows 10 device family. It is designed for Windows 10 to be faster, safer, and compatible with the modern Web.

Some websites that stream music or videos use Digital Rights Management (DRM) to help protect against copying the streamed content. This may require saving data locally on your device.

Since you can download or otherwise obtain this type of media while using Microsoft Edge, the Let sites save protected media licenses on my device setting allows sites that offer this type of protected media to save DRM data on your device, including a unique identifier (ID) and media licenses (which make sure you have permission to access the media). This information is then retrieved by the websites you visit that host the protected content in order to allow you to use that content.

Turning off this setting prevents new media licenses from being saved on your device. Turning it back on will reset your unique ID and allow you to download and otherwise obtain protected media through Microsoft Edge.

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off to Let sites save protected media licenses on my device (aka: Protected Media Playback) in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10.

*note To clear the DRM data, including your unique ID and any acquired media licenses, select the Media licenses check box when you Clear browsing data.


CONTENTS:

• Option One: To Turn On or Off "Let sites save protected media licenses" in Microsoft Edge Settings
• Option Two: To Turn On or Off "Let sites save protected media licenses" using a REG file

OPTION ONE [/i] To Turn On or Off "Let sites save protected media licenses" in Microsoft Edge Settings
1. Open the Microsoft Edge app.

2. Click/tap on the Settings and more (Alt+X) button, and click/tap on Settings. (see screenshot below)



3. Click/tap on Privacy & security on the left side, and turn on (default) or off Let sites save protected media licenses on my device for what you want under Media licenses on the right side. (see screenshot below)








OPTION TWO [/i] To Turn On or Off "Let sites save protected media licenses" using a REG file

*note The downloadable .reg files below will modify the DWORD in the registry key below.

Code:

EnableEncryptedMediaExtensions DWORD

0 = Off
1 = On


1. Do step 2 (on) or step 3 (off) below for what you would like to do.


2. To Turn On "Let sites save protected media licenses" in Microsoft Edge
*note This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Turn_On_Save_protected_media_licenses_in_Microsoft_Edge.reg

Download

3. To Turn Off "Let sites save protected media licenses" in Microsoft Edge
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Turn_Off_Save_protected_media_licenses_in_Microsoft_Edge.reg

Download
4. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

6. When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

7. You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

That's it,
Shawn

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Turn On or Off Offer to Save Passwords in Microsoft Edge


I just finished some testing, and when you say "No" to saving password for a site, it will add the site to the "Manage passwords" list.

Deleting the site from the list will normally have Microsoft Edge ask you to save the password again afterwards.

If you haven't already, double check the list to make sure all instances of the site has been deleted, or delete all saved passwords to start fresh.

Microsoft Edge Saved Passwords - Manage in Windows 10

 

Edge Search Does Not Permit Change of Region


I got these suggestions from the Microsoft Community forum.No. 1 worked for me:

Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community. I am glad to assist you on this.
We have reproduce the issue here and we are able to access non-regional search for google using Microsoft Edge.
I would suggest you to try the below steps and check if it helps.
Step 1:
Clear browsing data option of Microsoft Edge and check if you face the issue. To do so perform the steps below.

1. Click on the More actions icon next to the feedback icon present on top right corner of the Project Spartan homepage.
2. Select Settings and click on Choose what to clear.
3. Check the boxes Browsing history, Cookies and saved website data and Cached data and files and click on Clear.

Step 2:
I suggest you to create a new user account and check if the issue occurs.

1. Go to Settings.
2. Choose Accounts and then select Family and other users.
3. Select add someone else on this PC.
4. Enter a user name and hit next.
5. Click on Finish.
6. Sign out from the current Account and Log into the new account.

Step 3:
It could also happen because of network issue. I suggest you to try with different network connection and check if it helps.

 

Default pages for Microsoft Edge

Hello Angela,

I understand that you are trying to set the starting page for the Microsoft Edge of your preferred web pages. We will help you.

I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if it helps you.

• Open Microsoft Edge.
• Click on the ". . ." at the top right corner. Select Settings.
• Under Open Microsoft Edge with. Select Specific pages.
• Set the webpages and Save.

Please post to us if you have any further queries to help you better.

 

M.Soft Edge won't save email sign-in names & passwords to multiple yahoo accounts

Hi Jan,

We suggest that you turn on the Offer to save passwords in Microsoft Edge by following the steps below:

• In the Microsoft Edge browser, select More actions (…) >
  Settings > View Advanced Settings.
• Turn Offer to save passwords to On.

Let us know the result.

 

Mircosoft edge not saving passwords

Hi,

If you are willing to save password on Edge then you may try the steps provided below and see if it helps.

When you visit a website that requires you to sign in, Microsoft Edge will ask if you want your user name and password remembered. The next time you visit the site, Microsoft Edge will finish filling in your account info. Password saving is on by default,
but here's how to turn it on or off:

• 
  In the Microsoft Edge browser, select More actions (...)
  > Settings > View Advanced Settings.
  
• 
  Turn Offer to save passwords to On.
  

For ore clarification you may refer to the article mentioned below.

Remember passwords in Microsoft Edge

Do keep us updated.

Regards,