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How to Directly Enable Strict Tracking Prevention for InPrivate Browsing in Edge
Starting in Microsoft Edge 85.0.573.0, you can now enable or disable Strict tracking prevention mode for an InPrivate window directly before you open any tab or visit any web site. A new convenient option has been added to the Welcome tab of InPrivate browsing in Edge.
How to Enable or Disable Offer to Save Passwords in Microsoft Edge Chromium
Each time you enter some credentials for a website, Microsoft Edge asks you to save them. The next time you open the same web site, your browser will auto-fill the saved credentials. If you are signed in to Edge with your Microsoft account, you can use your passwords on various devices like PCs, tablets and laptops, as they will be synced.
Microsoft has issued a new version of the built-in weather app. It now shows the related Forecast news, right in the main window. Also, the button to get the News app in the left sidebar has gone away.
in Chrome 86, which is now in Canary, Google has updated the address bar. The change made it harder to see www and https portions, which are now hidden by default.
How to Enable or Disable HTTPS-only Mode in Mozilla Firefox
Mozilla has introduced a new option in the Nightly version of the browser. When enabled, it only allows opening websites over the HTTPS, refusing connections to the plain unencrypted HTTP.
A new app has landed in the Microsoft Store, and allows managing the installed apps in Windows 10. While its user interface is almost identical to what you see in Settings > Apps > Apps & features, it has a couple of exclusive features you may find useful.
How to Assign the Backspace Key to Go Back a Page in Microsoft Edge
As you may already know, starting in Chrome 52, Google has removed the ability to use the Backspace Key for navigating backwards by a page. Since the modern Microsoft Edge is a Chromium-based browser, it retains the same behavior. However, Microsoft has added an experimental option that allows using the Backspace key to go back a page.
How to Enable or Disable History and Favorites Suggestions in Edge Address Bar
Microsoft Edge now allows you to include or exclude favorites, history entries, and other browsing data from suggestions you see when typing in the address bar of the browser. The appropriate option is now available in the privacy section of Edge's settings.
A new information has come to our attention. Some users are unable to get Windows 10 version 2004 installed, and the only thing that prevents them from getting the latest OS release is OneDrive.
Microsoft has updated the Your Phone app with support for multiple devices. The change is already active for Insiders. It is one of the long awaited changes for users who have more than one Android smartphone.
