Here is how you can block certain websites in Kids Mode in Microsoft Edge to prevent your children from viewing things you do not want. You can also allow a specific website using the same technique if the pre-built whitelist does include a page that your child needs.
Author: Taras Buria
Taras is here to cover stories about Microsoft and everything around, although sometimes he prefers Apple.
Microsoft quietly fixed game performance issues in the latest Windows 10 updates
Some users have been complaining since the last month about the gaming performance issues in the latest Windows 10 cumulative updates. Although such reports appear literally every month, this time, the thing turned out to be legit. In fact, even NVIDIA recommended that its users uninstall the latest update to fix performance dips. Microsoft also stepped in and came up with a solution. The company applied the Known Issues Rollback feature that fixes problems in Windows Updates before they reach millions of computers worldwide. Microsoft has detailed the patch on the official Windows Health Dashboard.
Surface Pro X gets a massive April firmware update
Both first gen and second-gen Surface Pro X has received a humongous April firmware update with tons of improvements. Recently, Microsoft merged updates for Surface Pro X and Surface Pro X with the SQ2 processors. From now on, two ARM-based computers from Microsoft receive new unified firmware together. Despite that, this month's update is not the same for the two devices. Surface Pro X SQ2 gets significantly more patches than the original Surface Pro X. It is quite interesting, though, that Microsoft still mentions both SQ1 and SQ2 models in one of the changelogs.
April firmware update for Surface Duo is now available
Surface Duo, the only non-Windows device under the Surface brand, received the April firmware update. It contains Android security patches and a few quality improvements.
You can now add Web captures directly to Collections in Edge
Microsoft continues improving the Web Capture feature in Edge. In recent Canary builds, the browser got the ability to add a captured screenshot to any existing collection or create a new one.
Enable or Disable Ask Age Range for Kids Mode in Microsoft Edge
Here is how to enable or disable Ask Age Range for Kids Mode in Microsoft Edge. It is disabled by default, so Edge doesn't show the range selection dialog every time you start the Kids Mode browsing session.
When the user launches Kids Mode for the first time, Edge asks to choose the age range. This is required to configure Edge settings so that your child can access relevant and safe content. Although Microsoft Edge does not create a dedicated child profile, it remembers which age range you have selected and no longer asks you to specify it the next time you launch Kids Mode. Such behavior may not work well for families with children of different age groups.
You can now sign up for Edge beta on iOS
Last week, Microsoft announced its plans to revive the barely abandoned Edge beta program on iOS and open new seats for more users. It did not take long for Microsoft to fulfill the promise. If you have a modern iOS/iPadOS device, you can sign up for the Edge beta program right now.
How to Enable Kids Mode in Microsoft Edge
Here's how you can enable Kids Mode in Microsoft Edge.
In Edge 90, which was released in April 2021, Microsoft introduced a new browsing mode that helps parents keep their kids safe on the Internet. It is called Kids Mode, and now available on all channels from Stable to Canary. In this article, you will learn how to enable Kids Mode in Edge.
Microsoft Edge receives a new Tab Actions feature
With the introduction of vertical tabs in Edge, Microsoft's browser got a special button in the tab bar to manage the tab layout. Currently, its only function is to switch between horizontal and vertical tabs, but Microsoft will soon change this behavior and add a few new features.
Microsoft currently has no plans to implement Google’s FLoC
More and more companies turn their backs to Google's new FLoC initiative. After Vivaldi, Duckduckgo and Brave announced their plans to fight a controversial alternative to traditional cookies, Microsoft stepped ahead and decided to disable FLoC in its Edge browser.
