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How to Reset Settings to Defaults in Microsoft Edge Chromium
The newest browser from Microsoft, Chromium-based Microsoft Edge, allows restoring its default options with one click. It will disable installed extensions, remove pinned tabs, restore the New Tab Page options, the default search engine. The operation will also clear temporary browsing data like cookies, however, your favorites, history and saved passwords will remain available.
How to Import Data from Edge Legacy to Microsoft Edge Chromium
Edge Chromium now allows the user to import his browsing data from Edge Legacy. Microsoft is preparing for a smooth migration of classic Edge users to the newer app. The option is available starting in build 83.0.473.0, which today landed in the Canary channel of the Edge browser.
Enable Picture Dictionary for Immersive Reader in Microsoft Edge
Microsoft today released a new Canary build of Mircosoft Edge, which introduced a new feature, Picture Dictionary. It is available in Immersive Reader, and displays a small descriptive image for a selected word, giving visual definition. Quite a nice feature.
How to Create InPrivate Browsing Shortcut for Microsoft Edge Chromium.
InPrivate browsing mode is special privacy-focused mode of Microsoft Edge. When you open an Edge window with InPrivate Browsing enabled, the browser does not retain cookies, temporary internet files, history, and other data related to your browsing activities. You can create a special shortcut to open a new Edge InPrivate window directly with one click. Here's how.
How to Clear Browsing Data in Microsoft Edge Chromium
The Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser allows you to delete your browsing data automatically when you close the app. You can also defined exceptions for cookies.
Microsoft is skipping Edge 82, will instead release Edge 83 later. The schedule is adjusted to match the Chromium release plan, which was recently changed due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
Microsoft has revealed that the company has delayed the removal of TLS 1.0 and 1.1 from Edge Legacy and Internet Explorer 11. Initially, the company was about to drop TLS support in supported versions of Edge and IE11 in the first half of 2020, however, there is a new schedule now.
How to Set Custom Image as New Tab Page Background in Microsoft Edge.
One of the most welcomed changes has landed in Microsoft Edge Chromium. Finally, the browser allows setting a custom image as a New Tab Page background, replacing Bing Image of the Day.
Microsoft today released a new Dev build to Edge Insiders. Microsoft Edge Dev 83.0.467.0 allows you to pause and resume downloads, and also includes tons of improvements and general fixes.
How to Keep Cookies for Specific Sites When Close Microsoft Edge.
Starting in Microsoft Edge version 83.0.470.0, you can make the browser keep cookies for specific web sites from being deleted when you close Edge. A new option is available in Privacy options of the Edge browser, allowing you to define exceptions.
