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 […]
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 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 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 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 […]
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 protection is only going to be specific to the web browser that I’m using, which is Microsoft’s Microsoft Edge. Resolution: […]
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: Microsoft Edge is a web browser that is developed by Microsoft and comes preinstalled as the default web browser to […]
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 is a web browser that is developed by Microsoft and comes preinstalled as the default web browser to use in […]
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 Amazon Kindle, so the content is in a more reader-friendly format than the website is offering me and so that […]
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 use my computer. Resolution: When you use the Microsoft Edge web browser, you can save passwords for websites that require […]
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 white page instead. Resolution: The following tutorial demonstrates how to disable Web content on a new tab page in the […]