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Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge is a browser used on desktops, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. It was first released with Windows 10 and Xbox One in 2015 and has since completely replaced Internet Explorer.
Edge got its name because it was originally based on EdgeHTML. When websites weren’t rending properly, Microsoft changed Edge to use the blink browser engine, but the Edge name remained. The blink engine means it is now a Chromium-based browser and compatible with Chrome extensions.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
How to Turn On/Off Potentially Unwanted App Protection in Microsoft Edge
I already run a reliable antivirus/antimalware program that should keep my computer safe but I’d like to add another layer of protection that prevents me from downloading Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs) when I’m browsing the internet. I realize that the […]
How to Enable/Disable Microsoft Edge Pre-launching in Windows 10
I want to block Windows 10 from preloading the Microsoft Edge web browser when the operating system starts up to help improve loading times and so I do not see the MicrosoftEdge.exe, MicrosoftEdgeCP.exe, and MicrosoftEdgeSH.exe processes in Task Manager. Resolution: […]
How to Turn On/Off Clear Browsing Data When Closing Microsoft Edge
I want the Microsoft Edge web browser to automatically delete my browsing history upon closing it, so I know whoever uses the computer after me will not be able to see what I did with my sessions. Resolution: Microsoft Edge […]
How to Turn On/Off Reading View in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10
I want to use the Microsoft Edge web browser that comes built-in to Windows 10 operating systems as an e-reader (eBook reader) so I can read web articles as though they were novels I am reading from apps such as […]
How to Delete/Change Saved Passwords in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10
Over the years, I have had Microsoft Edge save my passwords for websites that I visit, and now I would like to delete those saved passwords from Edge so no one else can get access to my accounts when they […]
How to Load Blank Page as New Tab Page and Prevent Web Content Loading in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10
When I open the Microsoft Edge web browser, it always opens up showing the MSN news feed. I have worked out how to change it to other websites, but I would prefer it open up with just a completely blank […]