Can You Customize Paths In Edge://version

Discussion in 'Software' started by techtitan, Apr 1, 2023.

  1. techtitan

    techtitan Specialist

    When I check in my edge://version menu, it lists the following as the path to my Edge browser profile:

    Profile path C:\Users\MYUSERNAME\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Profile 1

    Is it possible to edit/customize this info? I can't seem to do it from this screen. I'd like to create a custom profile name/folder and then set it here.
     
  2. techtitan

    techtitan Specialist

    Leaving this answer here, from a member on Wilder Security forums:

    Open the file: %LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Local State
    Replace (Ctrl H)
    : Profile X -> YourName

    Rename the folder: %LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Profile X
    Rename (Ctrl H)
    : Profile X -> YourName

    Go to registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Edge\PreferenceMACs
    Rename
    (F2): Profile X -> YourName

    Go to registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Edge\Profiles
    Rename (F2)
    : Profile X -> YourName

    Note: Edge will use Default profile unless you switch it to another profile after the startup.
    Note2: You can use command line to open Edge with specific profile.
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --profile-directory="YourName"
     

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