User has not ticked box to sign in to all apps

Jill Blain 20 Reputation points
2026-06-02T22:49:45.2033333+00:00

When the user first logged in on their personal laptop they did not select the tick box to sign in to all apps, therefore their device has not been registered at the back end. How do I fix this as I have tried getting them to delete the profile in edge and recreate it, including deleting folders and profiles, but once they try and create a new profile it syncs the data from our back end


[Moved from Microsoft Edge | Profile, sync, and sign in | Windows 11]

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For business | Windows

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Vivian-HT 17,900 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2026-06-03T02:38:39.73+00:00

Dear @Jill Blain,

Thank you for the detailed explanation. I understand what you’re trying to achieve here.

Based on your description, this behavior is expected. When the user initially selects “No, this app only”, the device is not registered in your organization, and Windows will not automatically show the “Allow my organization to manage this device” prompt again

In this case, you’ll need to reconnect the work account through Windows so the registration process (and the popup you need) is triggered again. Please ask the user to follow the steps below:

Step 1: First, on the device, go to Windows Settings > Accounts > Access work or school. If the work account is listed, select it and click Disconnect.

Go to Settings > Accounts > Email & accounts and remove any connected work or school accounts if they are still listed. Then restart the device.

Step 2: Sign out of all Office applications (such as Outlook, Teams, or Word), close them.

Step 3: Type credential manager in the search box on the taskbar and select Credential Manager Control panel > Select Windows Credentials to access the credentials you want to manage. From there, remove any entries related to Microsoft accounts, Office, or work/school accounts (for example, entries containing “MicrosoftOffice”, “ADAL”, or “Token Broker”). For reference: Credential Manager in Windows

Step 4: After the restart, go back to Settings > Accounts > Access work or school, and click Connect. Enter the work account credentials and proceed with the sign-in.

During this process, the system should display the “Automatically sign in to all desktop apps and websites on this device” screen again, where they can tick “Allow my organization to manage my device” and select “Yes, all apps.”

However, if the issue still persists after clearing the Windows credentials and reconnecting the account, you can proceed with creating a new Windows user profile on the device. For more information and instruction, please follow this article: Manage User Accounts in Windows

This step helps because a new profile provides a completely clean environment with no cached sign-in data, which ensures the device registration process starts fresh. Once the new profile is created, please sign in with the work account again.

Note: Please understand that as a forum moderator, my role is to provide general guidance and troubleshooting support. I don’t have access to internal systems or backend tools, and I appreciate your understanding of these limits.

I hope the information shared helps point you in the right direction. Please try the steps above and let me know if they work. If not, we can continue working together to narrow this down.

The first response may not always resolve the issue right away, but with your help and more details, we can work toward a solution.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. I'm looking forward for your reply.


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    2026-06-02T22:50:05.36+00:00

    The device must be properly registered and the user must complete the Edge sign-in/onboarding flow again so that the work profile is added and managed correctly. Deleting only the Edge profile is not sufficient if the underlying Windows/Entra registration and WAM tokens are still present.

    Use the following approach:

    1. Remove existing work/school account from Windows
      1. On the user’s Windows 11 device, go to Settings > Accounts > Access work or school.
      2. Select the existing organization account and choose Disconnect to remove it from the device.
    2. Clear conflicting credentials and tokens
      1. Open Control Panel > Credential Manager.
      2. Under Windows Credentials and Generic Credentials, remove entries related to MicrosoftAccount or login.microsoftonline.com that correspond to the old/incorrect registration.
      3. This step aligns with the guidance to clear stored credentials when sign-in and registration are in a bad state.
    3. Re-onboard the device and Edge with the correct choice
      1. Launch Microsoft Edge.
      2. Select the user icon and choose Sign in to sync data.
      3. Enter the user’s work email and password.
      4. When prompted with the “Automatically sign in to all desktop apps and websites on this device” / “Allow your organization to manage this device” dialog, ensure the user selects Yes so the device is registered and managed correctly.
      5. This completes the work profile onboarding in Edge and registers the device so that sync and management policies apply as intended.
    4. Verify Edge profile and sync
      1. In Edge, go to Settings > Profiles > Sync and confirm that sync is turned on and using the correct work account.
      2. If needed, switch or add profiles via Profile > Manage profile settings > + Add profile, then sign in and enable sync for the correct account.

    If the user still sees old data after this, clear sync data from within Edge before signing out, then sign in again so that only the intended profile data is synced.


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