How to Enable or Disable Surf Game in Microsoft Edge Chromium


Microsoft has adopted the Chromium open source project in the development of Microsoft Edge on the desktop to create better web compatibility. This new Microsoft Edge runs on the same Chromium web engine as the Google Chrome browser, offering you best in class web compatibility and performance.

The new Chromium based Microsoft Edge is supported on all versions of Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server (2016 and above), Windows Server (2008 R2 to 2012 R2), and macOS.

Users can play a surfing-themed game in the new Microsoft Edge when they’re offline or by navigating to edge://surf.

Inspired by the classic Windows game SkiFree, the surf game challenges players to ride through the water while avoiding islands, fellow surfers, and other obstacles. Watch out for the kraken! Players can also collect hearts to extend their lives and boosts for a burst of speed. Surf as far as possible in an endless ocean, compete for the shortest time, or zig zag through as many gates as you can in a row. With three distinct game modes, players have a variety of ways to pass the time.

If you like, you can use the AllowSurfGame policy to enable or disable the surf game in Microsoft Edge.

See also: Introducing the new surf game in Microsoft Edge | Windows Blogs

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the surf game in the Chromium based Microsoft Edge for all users on the computer.

You must be sign in as an administrator to enable or disable the surf game in Microsoft Edge.


EXAMPLE: Surf game in Microsoft Edge enabled and disabled
How to Enable or Disable Surf Game in Microsoft Edge Chromium-microsoft_edge_surf_game_enabeled.jpg How to Enable or Disable Surf Game in Microsoft Edge Chromium-microsoft_edge_surf_game_disabeled.png





Here's How:

The downloadable .reg files below will add and modify the DWORD value in the registry key below.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge

AllowSurfGame DWORD

(delete) = Enable
0 = Disable


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


2 To Enable the Surf Game in Microsoft Edge for All Users

This is the default setting.

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Enable_Microsoft_Edge_Surf_game.reg

Download


3 To Disable the Surf Game in Microsoft Edge for All Users

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Disable_Microsoft_Edge_Surf_game.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 If Microsoft Edge is currently open, then close and reopen Microsoft Edge to apply.

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


That's it,
Shawn