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 […]
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How to View Microsoft Edge Downloads in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
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 […]
How to Allow/Block Cookies in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
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 […]
How to Enable/Disable Tab Groups in Microsoft Edge [Tutorial]
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 […]
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 […]
How to Disable InPrivate Browsing in Microsoft Edge Permanently
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 […]
How to Turn On/Off Potentially Unwanted App Protection in Microsoft Edge [Tutorial]
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 […]
How to Enable/Disable Microsoft Edge Pre-launching in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
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 […]
How to Turn On/Off Clear Browsing Data When Closing Microsoft Edge [Tutorial]
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 […]
How to Turn On/Off Reading View in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
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 […]
How to Delete/Change Saved Passwords in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
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 […]
How to Load Blank Page as New Tab Page and Prevent Web Content Loading in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
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 […]
How to Preload Start and New Tab Pages in Microsoft Edge Every Time You Sign in to Windows and Close Microsoft Edge [Tutorial]
I want Microsoft Edge Start and New tab pages to preload automatically when I sign in to Windows, so the amount of time it takes to load those pages is minimized. Resolution: The following tutorial demonstrates how to enable and disable the preloading of tabs when you are using the Microsoft Edge web browser in […]
How to Choose What New Tabs Show by Default in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
I want to be able to choose between having top sites and suggested content, just top sites, or a blank new tab page when I open a new tab in Microsoft Edge. Resolution: Windows’ old portal to the internet that just about everyone used, Internet Explorer, has been discontinued (though it is still being maintained […]
How to Control Audio and Video Playing Automatically in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
Microsoft Edge is a new web browser developed by Microsoft. It is the default web browser available in Windows 10. Internet Explorer is still made available in Windows 10, but it is advised to start using Edge as soon as you feel comfortable with it because IE is no longer being developed and therefore isn’t […]
How to Show Cortana Web Search Results in Microsoft Edge or Internet Explorer [Tutorial]
Cortana is a virtual assistant created by Microsoft for the Windows operating system and its associated services such as the Invoke smart speaker, Microsoft Band, Surface Headphones, Xbox gaming console, iOS, Android, Windows Mixed Reality, and Amazon Alexa. Cortana is the virtual assistant in Windows that tries to answers as many of your questions as […]
How to Turn On/Off Cortana Assist in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
Cortana is a virtual assistant created by Microsoft for the Windows operating system and its associated services such as the Invoke smart speaker, Microsoft Band, Surface Headphones, Xbox gaming console, iOS, Android, Windows Mixed Reality, and Amazon Alexa. Your experience of Cortana can dramatically change depending on the types of people you’re surrounded by and […]
How to Backup and Restore Microsoft Edge Favorites in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
Microsoft Edge is a web browser developed by Microsoft that was a planned successor to also the Microsoft-owned Internet Explorer. You can find Edge in your taskbar by default in Windows 10, where you would have found Internet Explorer in earlier versions of the operating system. While some Windows users were avid fans of Internet […]
How to Add AV1 Codec Support to Windows 10 [Tutorial]
If you thought MPEG was just a file format, you would be wrong. It turns out that MPEG is short for Moving Picture Experts Group, and it means that there is big business behind the use of these MPEG files. There are now some nonprofit groups coming along to offer an alternative to the big […]
How to View Downloads in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
All good modern web browsers have a download section where you can locate downloaded files. The same area can be used for pausing downloads that are yet to complete and restart them again if you haven’t closed the browser. Since web browsers can’t copy each other and must offer something different, finding the location of […]
How to Make Web Note on Webpages in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
Microsoft Edge is the new default web browser to use in Windows 10. It has been specifically designed for cutting edge performance over Microsoft’s older web browser, Internet Explorer. Microsoft Edge gets its name from the new Edge rendering technology under the hood, though that is soon about to change when Microsoft switches to Chromium […]
How to Use Cortana with Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
Cortana is a cloud-based virtual assistant that was first introduced in Windows 10 and has similarly been made available for Windows 10 mobile, Windows 8.1, and some other Microsoft associated services such as Xbox One, Surface headphones, the Invoke smart speaker, Microsoft band and Windows mixed reality. You’ll also find her available for other operating systems […]
