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Microsoft Edge

How-to guides and tutorials about topics related to the Microsoft Edge Web browser and how to use it on your phone or computer.

Illustration of turning off autofill in Microsoft Edge: open Settings, select Passwords and autofill, then turn off saving and filling for passwords, personal info and payment info

How to Turn Off Autofill in Microsoft Edge

October 20, 2026February 11, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

To turn off autofill in Microsoft Edge, open Settings and select Passwords and autofill. Open Passwords, Personal info, and Payment info in turn and switch …

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Card showing how to restart Microsoft Edge to finish an update

How to Restart Microsoft Edge

October 20, 2026February 5, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

To restart Microsoft Edge, close every Edge window and open Edge again. If an update is waiting, go to Settings and more > Help and …

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Illustration of the Microsoft Edge Address bar and search settings with Google chosen as the search engine used in the address bar

How to Set Google as the Default Search Engine in Microsoft Edge

October 24, 2026December 4, 2025 by Matthew Burleigh

To make Google the default search engine in Microsoft Edge, type edge://settings/search in the address bar, press Enter, and set Search engine used in the …

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Illustration of ways to update Microsoft Edge: open About Microsoft Edge from the Help and feedback menu or type edge://settings/help, select Restart to finish, and update the phone app from your app store

How to Update Microsoft Edge to the Latest Version

October 24, 2026December 4, 2025 by Matthew Burleigh

To update Microsoft Edge, select the three-dot Settings and more menu, then Help and feedback > About Microsoft Edge. Edge checks for an update and …

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Illustration of making Google the homepage in Microsoft Edge: open edge://settings/startHomeNTP, choose Open these pages, add https://www.google.com, then select Add

How to Make Google Your Homepage in Microsoft Edge

October 20, 2026December 4, 2025 by Matthew Burleigh

To make Google your homepage in Microsoft Edge, open Settings, select Start, home, and new tab page, choose Open these pages under When Edge starts, …

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Steps to change your default browser: install your preferred browser, open Default apps, select Web browser, test a link

How to Remove Edge From Windows 10

October 20, 2026September 25, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

Most Windows 10 PCs can’t uninstall Microsoft Edge, because Microsoft treats it as part of Windows. The practical fix is to make another browser your …

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Illustration of clearing the cache in Microsoft Edge: press Ctrl+Shift+Delete, pick a time range, check Cached images and files, then select Clear now

How to Clear the Cache in Microsoft Edge

October 23, 2026April 3, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

To clear the cache in Microsoft Edge, press Ctrl + Shift + Delete, choose a time range, check Cached images and files, and select Clear …

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Set the Edge favorites bar. Desktop Edge menu: Settings and more > Settings. Appearance: Other appearance settings > Toolbar. Choose a behavior: Always, Never, or Only on new tabs. Verify both views: Check a website and a new tab.

How to Show or Hide the Favorites Bar in Microsoft Edge

October 20, 2026January 14, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

To show the favorites bar in Microsoft Edge, press Ctrl+Shift+B on Windows or Command+Shift+B on a Mac, or go to Settings and more (…) > …

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How to Force Desktop Site by Default in the Microsoft Edge iPhone App

How to Force Desktop Site by Default in the Microsoft Edge iPhone App

October 20, 2026January 6, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

To make Microsoft Edge on your iPhone load the desktop version of websites every time, tap the … button at the bottom of the screen, …

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How to Remove Frequently Visited Sites From the New Tab Page in Microsoft Edge

How to Remove Frequently Visited Sites From the New Tab Page in Microsoft Edge

October 20, 2026November 30, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

To hide the frequently visited sites on the Microsoft Edge New Tab page, open a new tab, click the Page settings gear icon in the …

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how to clear history - Microsoft Edge iPhone

How to Clear History in the Microsoft Edge iPhone App

October 20, 2026May 21, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

To clear your history in Microsoft Edge on an iPhone, tap the … (More) button in the toolbar at the bottom of the screen, then …

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how install extension microsoft edge

How to Install an Extension in Microsoft Edge

October 20, 2026April 14, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

To install an extension in Microsoft Edge, select the Extensions button next to the address bar (or Settings and more > Extensions), select Get Extensions …

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Categories Web Apps & Browsers
how to share a link in the edge iphone app

How to Share a Web Page Link in the Edge iPhone App

October 21, 2026August 9, 2018 by Matthew Burleigh

To share a web page link in the Edge iPhone app, open the page, tap the menu button (three dots) at the bottom of the …

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how to find the reading list in microsoft edge

How to Get to Your Reading List in the Microsoft Edge iPhone App

October 20, 2026July 31, 2018 by Matthew Burleigh

The Reading list from the original Microsoft Edge iPhone app is no longer a separate feature. Microsoft moved those saved pages into Favorites, so open …

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how to block website ads in microsoft edge iphone

How to Block Ads in Microsoft Edge on an iPhone

October 20, 2026July 25, 2018 by Matthew Burleigh

To block ads in Microsoft Edge on an iPhone, open Edge, tap the menu button (…), then go to Settings > Content blockers, turn on …

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how delete site icons microsoft edge iphone

How to Delete a Site Icon from the New Tab Page in the Microsoft Edge iPhone App

October 20, 2026April 23, 2018 by Matthew Burleigh

To delete a site icon from the new tab page in the Microsoft Edge iPhone app, open a new tab, touch and hold the icon …

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how to view browsing history in edge iphone app

How to View Your History in the Edge iPhone App

October 21, 2026April 3, 2018 by Matthew Burleigh

To view your history in the Microsoft Edge iPhone app, open Edge, tap the menu button (the three dots, …), and tap History. If you …

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how to delete browsing history in microsoft edge

How to Clear History in Microsoft Edge

October 20, 2026March 2, 2018 by Matthew Burleigh

To clear history in Microsoft Edge, select Settings and more (…) > Settings > Privacy, search, and services, then select Clear browsing data > Choose …

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Categories Web Apps & Browsers
pin web page start menu microsoft edge

How to Add a Web Page to the Start Menu or Taskbar in Microsoft Edge

October 20, 2026February 28, 2018 by Matthew Burleigh

To pin a website with Microsoft Edge on Windows, open the page, select Settings and more (…) > More tools, then choose Pin to Start …

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how to disable the pop-up blocker in microsoft edge

How to Stop Blocking Pop Ups in Microsoft Edge

October 20, 2026February 21, 2018 by Matthew Burleigh

To stop Microsoft Edge from blocking pop-ups on a site you trust, open Settings and more (…) > Settings > Privacy, search, and services > …

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Categories Web Apps & Browsers
how to change the start page in microsoft edge

How to Open Microsoft Edge to a Specific Page (or Previous Pages)

October 20, 2026February 16, 2018 by Matthew Burleigh

To make Microsoft Edge open to a specific page, select Settings and more (…) › Settings › Start, home, and new tabs. Under When Edge …

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Categories Web Apps & Browsers
how to close tabs in microsoft edge on an iphone

How to Close a Tab in Microsoft Edge on an iPhone

October 20, 2026January 3, 2018 by Matthew Burleigh

To close a tab in Microsoft Edge on an iPhone, tap the numbered square icon in the menu bar to see your open tabs, then …

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Categories Mobile Devices
how to get microsoft edge on the iphone

How to Download Microsoft Edge on an iPhone

October 20, 2026January 3, 2018 by Matthew Burleigh

Microsoft Edge is a free download for the iPhone. Open the App Store, tap Search, type “Microsoft Edge,” tap Get next to the app published …

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