Even if you are running the latest Windows 10 build, you will find that Microsoft Edge has no option to set the default folder where downloaded files will be stored. It uses the user's Downloads folder. Although you can move the Downloads folder itself to set the new path as the default location for Edge, it is not an ideal solution. In this article, we will see how to set the default downloads location for Microsoft Edge without moving the Downloads folder. So it will be set separately for the Microsoft Edge browser, which can be useful if you are using different browsers simultaneously.
Category: Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge has extension support in Windows 10 build 11082
We have come to know that the Microsoft Edge browser, a Universal app intended to replace Internet Explorer in Windows 10, has partial extension support included in build 11082. Although the feature is broken, it is interesting that Microsoft finally started implementing it.
Windows 10 build 10551 features an updated Edge browser
A couple of screenshots have appeared on the Internet, featuring new updates to the default Windows 10 browser, Microsoft Edge. Let's see what we can expect in October, when the update known as "Threshold 2" gets rolled out incorporating the changes after Windows 10 RTM build 10240.
How to enable VP9 codec in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 build 10547
Besides many changes in the operating system itself, Windows 10 build 10547 features a notable change in the Microsoft Edge browser. If you already installed Windows 10 build 10547, you will be able to activate the VP9 codec. Let's see how.
How to uninstall and remove the Edge browser in Windows 10
How to Uninstall and Remove Microsoft Edge Browser in Windows 10
In Windows 10, Microsoft introduced a new browser called Microsoft Edge. It was created to replace Internet Explorer. Edge is positioned as a modern browser with support of all mainstream web standards. Microsoft implemented a new rendering engine for the browser, which stripped out a lot of legacy code. However, for many users, Microsoft Edge is not at all impressive. Its user interface is less configurable at all compared to Internet Explorer's rich options. Many users want to remove Microsoft Edge from Windows 10. Today, I would like to share how it can be done.
What is new in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 build 10158
Today, Microsoft made available a new build for "Fast Ring" insiders. The new build is shipped via only Windows Update, but interested users can get Windows 10 build 10158 ISO images. Besides official information about changes in the released build, Microsoft published a separate change log for the built-in browser app, Microsoft Edge. Let's see what is new in the Microsoft Edge browser in Windows 10 build 10158.
How to block ads in Microsoft Edge browser (Project Spartan)
During Build 2015, Microsoft made an announcement that Project Spartan which replaced Internet Explorer in Windows 10 is officially named Microsoft Edge. It is a WinRT-based browser. In the initial release, it won't support extensions or add-ons. So there can be no adblock extension or other tool to block ads in Edge for a while. Here is a trick which will allow you to block ads in the Microsoft Edge browser.