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 all devices, these same features […]
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 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 previously, which is a common […]
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 and found within File Explorer […]
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, and as a preview for […]
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 system they run on and […]
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 Microsoft. It was first released […]
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 excellent. If you use it […]
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 referred to as Microsoft Edge […]
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 referred to as Microsoft Edge […]
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 privacy and nothing from Edge […]
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 web browser that is developed […]
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 requesting for Microsoft to add […]
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 that they can use InPrivate browsing, that they might use […]
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 is Microsoft’s Microsoft Edge. Resolution: Microsoft Edge Chromium has been […]
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 the default web browser to use in all versions of […]
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 web browser to use in all versions of the Windows […]
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 offering me and so that I do not have to […]
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 passwords for websites that require them. In doing so, it […]
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 new tab page in the Microsoft Edge web browser when […]
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 a version of the Windows 10 operating system. How to […]
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 for security purposes). Microsoft’s latest attempt at a web browser […]
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 as good. Internet Explorer will eventually become less secure than […]
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 possible. She often does this by talking back with the […]
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 what type of computer hardware you’ve got under the hood. […]
How to Import/Export Favorites (Bookmarks) in Microsoft Edge [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 Explorer still when Microsoft decided to head in another direction, […]
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 Explorer still when Microsoft decided to head in another direction, […]
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 name video codec giants of the industry. Alliance for Open […]
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 your downloaded files isn’t exactly easy if you’re new to […]
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 instead. Google Chrome is based on Chromium. Since Google Chrome […]
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 as well these days, such as Android and iOS. These […]