Disable or Remove Unsupported OS Warning in Chrome and Edge on Windows 7 and 8.1

If you are using Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge web browser in Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 operating system and want to get rid of unsupported OS warning message displaying at the top of the web browser, this article will help you.

Unsupported OS Warning Banner Displaying in Chrome and Edge

Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 users, who upgraded Chrome or Microsoft Edge browsers to the latest version, noticed a new notification banner at the top of the browser containing a warning information about end of support for these outdated OS.

Following screenshot shows the unsupported OS notification bar displaying at the top in Google Chrome browser in Windows 7:

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To_Get_Future_Google_Chrome_Updates_Notification_Banner_Windows_7.png

The notification banner contains following text message:

To get future Google Chrome updates, you’ll need Windows 10 or later. This computer is using Windows 7.

Following screenshot shows the unsupported OS notification bar displaying at the top in Microsoft Edge browser in Windows 7:

To_Get_Future_Microsoft_Edge_Updates_Notification_Banner_Windows_7.png

The notification banner contains following text message:

To get future Microsoft Edge updates, you’ll need Windows 10 or later. This computer is using Windows 7.

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Windows 8/8.1 users are receiving similar warning messages in Chrome and Edge as mentioned below:

To get future Google Chrome updates, you’ll need Windows 10 or later. This computer is using Windows 8/8.1.

To get future Microsoft Edge updates, you’ll need Windows 10 or later. This computer is using Windows 8/8.1.

The notification banner also contains a “Learn more” link which opens “Sunsetting support for Windows 7 / 8/8.1 in early 2023” thread at official Google Chrome Help community.

The banner also contains a Close (x) button and users can click the button to remove the warning message temporarily but when users re-open the browser, the warning message appears again.

Why Chrome and Edge Showing Unsupported OS Warning Message?

The official thread explains the reason behind showing the warning message in Chrome and Edge. Actually, Chromium team is going to drop/remove support for Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 operating systems. Chrome 109 and Edge 109 are the last versions of both browsers to support these old Windows versions.

Chrome 110 and Microsoft Edge 110 versions will NOT support Windows 7/8/8.1. To alert users about this change, both browsers are displaying this warning so that users can upgrade their devices to Windows 10 or Windows 11 operating systems.

PS: The same thing has happened in past in good ol’ Windows XP and Vista days. This article will refresh your memories.

Chrome 110 and Edge 110 will release in February 2023, so users have a few days to upgrade their devices and keep using these web browsers.

Users who don’t want to upgrade their Windows versions, can continue using older versions of Chrome and Edge but they’ll not receive any update for these web browsers in future which will be a high security issue.

There is a trick to remove the warning message from the top of both web browsers. Chromium team has provided a policy to hide or disable the notification banner which is mentioned below.

Disable or Remove Unsupported OS Warning Banner in Google Chrome

If you want to remove the unsupported OS warning message in Chrome on Windows 7/8/8.1, following steps will help you:

1. Press “WIN+R” key combination to launch RUN dialog box then type regedit and press Enter. It’ll open Registry Editor.

2. Now go to any of following keys:

If you want to remove the warning banner for all Windows users:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies

If you want to remove the warning banner for only current user:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies

3. Under Policies key, create a new key and set its name to Google

4. Under Google key, create a new key and set its name to Chrome

So the final key path will be:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome

5. Now select Chrome key and in right-side pane, right-click and select “New -> DWORD (32-bit) Value” option. Set the new DWORD name as SuppressUnsupportedOSWarning

Double-click on the DWORD and change its value to 1

Disable_Remove_Unsupported_Windows_7_OS_Warning_Google_Chrome.png

Now restart Chrome browser and the unsupported OS warning banner will no longer appear at the top.

PS: In future, if you decide to restore the notification banner in Chrome, delete the above mentioned DWORD from Registry.

Disable or Remove Unsupported OS Warning Banner in Microsoft Edge

If you want to remove the unsupported OS warning message in Microsoft Edge on Windows 7/8/8.1, following steps will help you:

1. Press “WIN+R” key combination to launch RUN dialog box then type regedit and press Enter. It’ll open Registry Editor.

2. Now go to any of following keys:

If you want to remove the warning banner for all Windows users:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft

If you want to remove the warning banner for only current user:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft

3. Under Microsoft key, create a new key and set its name to Edge

4. Now select Edge key and in right-side pane, right-click and select “New -> DWORD (32-bit) Value” option. Set the new DWORD name as SuppressUnsupportedOSWarning

Double-click on the DWORD and change its value to 1

Disable_Remove_Unsupported_Windows_7_OS_Warning_Microsoft_Edge.png

Now restart Edge browser and the unsupported OS warning banner will no longer appear at the top.

PS: In future, if you decide to restore the notification banner in Edge, delete the above mentioned DWORD from Registry.

Ready-Made Registry Scripts to Automatically Remove Warning Message

If you don’t want to modify registry yourself, we have created ready-made Registry script files for you to apply the required Registry tweaks automatically.

Download following ZIP file, extract it using 7-Zip or other file archive utilities and run the extracted REG files:

The script file will ask for confirmation, accept it.

After applying the Registry script, restart Chrome/Edge and the warning message will not appear again.

PS: The ZIP file contains separate Registry scripts for Chrome and Edge browsers.

The ZIP file also contains UNDO files to restore the notification banner again in both browsers.

Your Browser is Managed by Your Organization Message After Applying Registry Tweak

After applying the above mentioned policy or registry tweak, you may notice “Your browser is managed by your organization” message showing on Settings page and main Menu in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge browsers. Don’t worry! It happens when you implement a policy in these web browsers. You can safely ignore the message.

Following articles provide more details about this message:

[Fix] Your Browser is Managed by Your Organization in Google Chrome

[Fix] Your Browser is Managed by Your Organization Message in Microsoft Edge

[UPDATE] Guide to Disable Unsupported OS Warning on macOS

If you want to disable the unsupported OS warning on Apple macOS, run following command in Terminal:

defaults write com.google.Chrome SuppressUnsupportedOSWarning -bool true

To revert back to original default settings, run following command:

defaults delete com.google.Chrome SuppressUnsupportedOSWarning

Thanks to our reader “Walter” for sharing macOS method…

Also Check:

[Fix] Unable to Install Firefox in Windows 7

[Tip] Disable “Your Windows 7 PC is Out of Support” Full Screen Banner

Published in: Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Troubleshooting Guides, Windows 7, Windows 8

About the author: Vishal Gupta (also known as VG) has been awarded with Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) award. He holds Masters degree in Computer Applications (MCA). He has written several tech articles for popular newspapers and magazines and has also appeared in tech shows on various TV channels.

Comments

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  1. ^^ The key can be made in any of above mentioned paths:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\
    OR
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\

    The difference is that if you choose “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE”, it’ll apply to all users but if you choose HKEY_CURRENT_USER, it’ll apply to only currently logged in user.

  2. Many thanks for the instructions.
    google with their arrogant “system architects” and their web browser.
    Win7 rules!

  3. I use Comodo Dragon, another Chromium-based web browser. Any tips for the appropriate registry keys I need? Thanks in advance!

  4. ^ ^ Thanks so much, VG! That did the trick for Comodo Dragon! Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to you! 🙂

  5. Funcinó perfecto!! Muy agradecido por la información. Felicitaciones.

    Translation:

    It worked perfect!! Thank you very much for the information. Congratulation to you.

  6. please check where to put it: your text says HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, your picture says HKEY_CURRENT_USER. I tried both – neither works, not even after restarting. I’m running WIN 7 Ult with all updates as long as they were available. Do you have to do both?

  7. ^^ If you want to remove the banner for all users, then use HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE key. If you want to remove the banner for only current user, then use HKEY_CURRENT_USER key.

  8. concerning my last message: I changed the registry by hand – it did not work though I checked thoroughly every letter. Then I checked your *.reg file. It showed exactly the same alteration I already applied except for the version of regedit and your name. Now it comes: I applied it and it worked. Is it because of the specification of the editor? I don’t think that possible but I’m not a specialist. Have you got an idea?

  9. If your reg is different (mine was )no chrome in software polices i run the zip file worked like a charm thank you

  10. It is forced obsolescence by any name. The entire system is a trustless fantasy engineered by tech. This has nothing to do with security but just forcing you into their monopoly ecosystem that obviously remains unsafe – we are to up win 12 now because Win 10 is so secure?

  11. I normally hate editing the registry, but this message was driving me crazy. Adding the EDGE key category under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft worked like a charm. The computer I’m using is an old Alienware R4 and cannot be upgraded to Windows 10, according to Microsoft. I really love planned obsoletion. Thanks

  12. I know my computer is old, you’re not offering me a new computer running on 10 or 11. Take this annoying message of my browser without having to use highest computer skills, which I do not possess. I will get updated Ubuntu before I go with MS 11. It’s a very functional OS.
    NO Thanks,
    DS

  13. Awesome VG, I’ve been looking for the way to disable that silly warning, Thank you.
    Just have to use the correct search terms, lol

  14. They’re doing this for MAC OS 10.13 users now, demanding an update to 10.15 which my system will not support. Can anyone offer a MAC fix to disable the Chrome NAG? This is damned rude of them.

  15. I have Windows 7. I tried your solution and restarted my BROWSER …didn’t work. But then I tried restarting my COMPUTER..and it worked! Thank you so much!

  16. thank you. the best part of win 7 is that there are no updates. win 10 isn’t designed to be user friendly, and performance is not microsoft’s first priority

  17. ^^ For mac and other OS, check following official article about how to setup policies in Chrome:

    support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/187202

  18. Guide for macOS users:

    Open terminal, and copy/paste this:
    defaults write com.google.Chrome SuppressUnsupportedOSWarning -bool true

    to revert it back to original:
    defaults delete com.google.Chrome SuppressUnsupportedOSWarning

  19. I am using Chromium. Up above didn’t see instructions for disabling the warning in Chromium.

    I saw this:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Chromium

    But what comes next?

    Thanks.

  20. ^^ Use Chromium key instead of Google\Chrome or Microsoft\Edge in Registry Editor and follow rest of the instructions given in the article.

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