It is common to want to change web browsers or begin using a secondary browser. If you start using another browser, you may need to import the Favorites saved in the original browser and transfer them to the new browser. The following tutorial demonstrates how to import Favorites from Microsoft Edge to Firefox when using a version of the Windows […]
Browsers
The most integral part of a desktop or mobile device is its operating system, but the most common thing to do on a device is browsing the internet. You won’t get far with that without having a web browser first.
The Google Chrome web browser is the most used browser in the world, thanks to it being owned by Google. Since Google owns it, it gets a helping hand from free advertising on the YouTube website and, of course, the Google search engine landing page.
Even though many of Google’s downloads undoubtedly happen because of the banners on Google search and YouTube, it is still currently the best browser in the world in the opinion of many. However, Google Chrome isn’t the only web browser. Most people will know other browsers because each device comes with a different default web browser that is either made by or in a deal with the company that makes the device, i.e., Apple iPhone’s come with the Safari—Apple owned— web browser application by default.
Here you can find thousands of tutorials for Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, and Internet Explorer.
How to Turn On/Off Microsoft Edge Welcome Page in Windows 10
When the Microsoft Edge browser updates to a newer version, it shows you a welcome page. Most people assume they have no control over that page, but you can override it by choosing a custom page each time Edge starts up. Note that if you care at all about new features, you probably will not want to remove the Edge […]
How to Show Icons/Names on Microsoft Edge Favorites Bar
The Favorites bar runs across the top of the Edge browser as a traditional toolbar would. You can add folders to your Favorites bar for quick access to them. With the folders, you can choose between showing descriptive icons by themselves or with names to go with them. The following tutorial demonstrates how to show icons or names on the […]
How to Pin/Unpin Tabs in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10
You can pin tabs in Microsoft Edge. When pinned, these tabs automatically pin themselves to the far left side of the browser window. The pinned tabs also lose much of their width so you can easily distinguish them from non-pinned tabs. And of course, if you have chosen to pin a tab, Edge lets you unpin it again. Though browsers […]
How to Zoom In To/Out of Webpages in Microsoft Edge
Given the variety of computers people use nowadays, it is impossible to give an optimal viewing experience to all. As web admins, we have to make some sacrifices in an attempt to give the best overall experience possible. Of course, not every web admin feels the same way — some would prefer offering some features that are perfect while others […]
How to Turn On/Off Microsoft Edge Saving Protected Media Licenses
Microsoft Edge is a universal web browser that can be used across any operating system but is owned by Microsoft and only comes as the default browser in Windows. Websites often have media licenses for the content they own. Many of these domains would prefer being able to save information regarding the users who download their media such as a […]
How to Turn On/Off Make Microsoft Edge Default Browser Banner
Microsoft is not usually one to play dirty. But the gimmicks in recent years from Google have given Microsoft no choice. Google was first to start showing notifications to try to get you to use Chrome and set it as your default browser. Since Google Search and YouTube are so popular, it did not take long for Google Chrome to […]
How to Turn On/Off Web Notifications in Microsoft Edge (Push Notifications)
You can turn on Web notifications when you have Microsoft Edge open. If you do, it will mean sites can send you push notifications. Some people like getting Web notifications from some websites. It’s not uncommon for some of the most trafficked sites in the world to offer a push notification that you can subscribe to. This article is also […]
How to Change Tab Preview Show/Hide Delay Time in Microsoft Edge
Window 10 build 10565 has a new feature that allows you to preview tabs so you can have one tab open and hover the mouse over another tab to see what is happening in the next tab. The point of the tab preview is so you can check on another tab without having to click on it and change from […]
How to Turn On/Off Extensions in Microsoft Edge
In Windows 10, you can enable and disable Edge extensions in the Local Group Policy Editor. Doing this means non-administrators will not have an option to add any extensions even if they want to. Alternatively, starting in Windows 10 build 14342, you can keep extensions enabled but turn them off instead with a typical toggle you would find in the […]
How to Use Microsoft Edge Snooze in Windows 10
Many people use Windows 10 for setting up alarms to replace a traditional clock. Similarly, starting in Windows 10 build 14926, you can use Cortana and Microsoft Edge to snooze reminders. It is not uncommon for people to use a web browser to research complicated tasks. This is especially true for professionals but also true for anyone who is researching […]
How to Customize New Tab Page in Google Chrome
Google Chrome is now ten years old. Google has marked this anniversary with a huge release called Chrome 69. It has been a while since we have seen a Chrome release with as many features as this. The one that everyone notices first is the new material design, or what people commonly refer to as the feature that makes the […]
How to Turn On/Off Notification Requests for All Sites in Chrome
Over the years, we have seen numerous ways for web publishers to get people to read their content. Search engines are still by far and away the biggest of them all, but there have also been social media and other content-sharing websites such as Reddit that help publishers get traffic, too. The newest craze for getting traffic to your site […]
How to Disable/Enable Google Chrome Ad Blocker
Google Chrome now comes with a built-in ad blocking program. The intent behind it is not to block all ads from the Web but rather just the ones that Google deems too intrusive that cause the reader’s user experience to suffer. Ad blocking has changed the Web as we know it over the last few years. If you were a […]
How To Change User Agent in Google Chrome
All websites functioning to the point where you can view content must run on a web server. One of the features that every browser has is the user agent. The user agent is a strong value that will identify the browser and send the system information back to the servers hosting the website you are browsing. Web developers use the […]
How to Turn On/Off Sync Microsoft Edge Settings across Devices in Windows 10
The following tutorial demonstrates how to turn on and off the sync settings for Microsoft Edge across devices when using a version of the Windows 10 operating system. You can sync Edge settings across devices in Windows 10 by signing in to your Microsoft account and then allowing for the sync feature to operate. Provided you remain signed in on […]
How to Clear Browsing Data in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10
The following tutorial demonstrates how to clear the browsing data in the Microsoft Edge browser when using a version of the Windows 10 operating system. The browsing data in Edge is the history the browser remembers of all webpages you have visited. The point of the history is so you can go back and check older webpages that you visited […]
How to Change Default Downloads Folder in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10
The following tutorial demonstrates how to change the default Downloads folder from “Downloads” to an alternative such as “Documents” in the Microsoft Edge browser when using a version of the Windows 10 operating system. When you download a file from the internet, the file by default will end up in the Downloads folder. This Downloads folder is created by default […]
How to Import Bookmarks from Chrome to Microsoft Edge in Windows 10
The following tutorial demonstrates how to import bookmarks from the Google Chrome browser to the Microsoft Edge browser when using a version of the Winows 10 operating system. Microsoft Edge is a cross-platform web browser developed by Microsoft. It was first released for Windows 10 and Xbox One in 2015, then for Android and iOS in 2017, for macOS in 2019, […]
How to Import Bookmarks from Firefox to Microsoft Edge in Windows 10
The following tutorial demonstrates how to import bookmarks from Firefox to Microsoft Edge when using a version of the Windows 10 operating system. Note that at the time of writing this tutorial, the same steps should work for Windows 11 as well; however, this cannot be guaranteed for all of Windows 11 because browsers often changed depending on the operating […]
How to Delete Cookies in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10
The following tutorial demonstrates how to remove all cookies and third-party cookies when you have the Microsoft Edge browser open and running on a version of the Windows 10 operating system. Note that this tutorial has been updated for the newer Chromium version of the Edge browser that runs on Windows 10. Microsoft Edge is a cross-platform web browser developed by […]
How to Install/Uninstall Internet Explorer 11
The following tutorial demonstrates how to uninstall — and then reinstall if you like — the Internet Explorer 11 web browser from the Windows 10 operating system. Although Microsoft had developed a newer web browser, Internet Explorer was still available to use in Windows 10 when users made the upgrade; and in fact, IE 11 is still available to be […]
How to Hide/Show Search Box in Internet Explorer 11
Although Microsoft had developed a newer web browser, Internet Explorer was still available to use in Windows 10 when users made the upgrade; and in fact, IE 11 is still available to be opened today if you were to search for it from the search box in the taskbar. IE being available is important for some people because many had […]
How to Add/Remove ‘Open Microsoft Edge’ Tab in Internet Explorer 11
If you haven’t heard, Microsoft Edge isn’t doing so well in its infant stage of being the new default browser Microsoft promotes. Windows 10 isn’t doing great either, but that doesn’t mean it’s a bad operating system. Windows 10 is an outstanding operating system; people are just converting over to it very slowly. Like Windows 10, Microsoft Edge is also […]
How to Enable/Disable Extensions in Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge is a cross-platform web browser developed by Microsoft. It was first released for Windows 10 and Xbox One in 2015, then for Android and iOS in 2017, for macOS in 2019, and as a preview for Linux in October 2020. Edge was initially built with Microsoft’s own proprietary browser engine EdgeHTML and their Chakra JavaScript engine, a version now […]
How to View Microsoft Edge Downloads in Windows 10
Microsoft Edge is a cross-platform web browser developed by Microsoft. It was first released for Windows 10 and Xbox One in 2015, then for Android and iOS in 2017, for macOS in 2019, and as a preview for Linux in October 2020. Edge was initially built with Microsoft’s own proprietary browser engine EdgeHTML and their Chakra JavaScript engine, a version now […]
How to Allow/Block Cookies in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10
I want to be able to choose when I want to allow Microsoft Edge to use cookies to enhance my online browsing experience. I realize that cookies are intended to help make my time online better but would still like the opportunity to turn them off sometimes or even perhaps always have them turned off so I have my total […]
How to Enable/Disable Tab Groups in Microsoft Edge
I want to be able to better order my Microsoft Edge tabs because when I use my computer I often have many tabs open and it becomes cluttered and causes confusion. I want Edge to be able to allow me to categorize my tabs so each website remains grouped together, which will help with my sorting. Resolution: Microsoft Edge is a […]
How to Auto-Create and Collapse Tab Groups in Microsoft Edge
I want to be able to better order my Microsoft Edge tabs because when I use my computer I often have many tabs open and it becomes cluttered and causes confusion. I want Edge to be able to allow me to categorize my tabs so each website remains grouped together, which will help with my sorting. Resolution: We have been […]
How to Enable/Disable InPrivate Browsing in Microsoft Edge
I have no intention of invading anyone else’s privacy, but I would prefer it if those who used my computer weren’t able to use Microsoft Edge’s InPrivate browsing because I don’t want to encourage the thought of being able to use my computer anonymously. I’m afraid that if people use my computer knowing very well that they can use InPrivate […]