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How to Manually Scan for Compromised Passwords in Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge includes a Password Monitor feature that reminds of the same feature of Firefox. Password Monitor can check if you use the weak or already compromised passwords. You can now manually run this check against your saved passwords.
How to Add More Top Sites to New Tab Page in Microsoft Edge
The new tab page in Microsoft Edge comes with a search bar, top sites, news highlights and other elements. Finally, Microsoft made it possible to add more that 7 sites to the top sites section.
Microsoft has released a new Beta build of the Edge browser, which is 88.0.705.18. It is notable for having sleeping tabs, a password reveal option, PDF annotations, and more.
Microsoft Edge 89.0.723.0 is now available for download. It is released to the Dev channel of the browser. As usual, it comes with a lengthy change log with plenty of general improvements and fixes. Also, it includes a number of new features.
How to Disable F12 Keyboard Shortcut for Developer Tools in Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge allows you to open Developer Tools (DevTools) by pressing the F12 key, or by pressing the Ctrl + Shift + i keyboard shortcut. These are a set of tools that allow you to inspect and debug JavaScript, HTML, and various web applications and pages.
How to Enable or Disable Updates over Metered Connections in Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge has got a new option. The browser is now able to find if you are using a metered connection, and stops downloading its updates to save your bandwidth and reduce the data plan cost. It is up to the user to have this option enabled or disabled.
How to Enable Tab Groups Auto Create and Collapse in Microsoft Edge
Similar to Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge has received the ability to automatically create a group of tabs based on the website address. E.g. if you open one more tab by a link from the website you currently browse, both tabs will be automatically organized to a group.
Microsoft has made the new Security Baseline available for download for the Microsoft Edge 87. It describes settings that administrators can activate or deactivate, including the appropriate registry paths that control this or that feature state.
How to Permanently Disable InPrivate Browsing in Microsoft Edge
Almost every Microsoft Edge user is familiar with InPrivate Browsing mode, that allows opening a special window that doesn't save your browsing history, cookies, addresses and other form data. It is similar to what other browsers have, e.g. Google Chrome has the Incognito mode similar feature.
A new Dev release of the Edge browser brought a bunch of new features to its users. Edge Dev 88.0.705.9 has received the improved the History menu, a new password generator, and much more.
