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Tab sleep timers in Microsoft Edge stop inactive web pages from draining your computer memory by putting them to sleep after a set period of time. By default, Microsoft Edge…

Securing your Windows 11 PC stops online threats like viruses and malware by using built-in protection tools like Microsoft Defender Antivirus and Windows Hello. These tools guard your personal photos,…

Fade inactive tabs in Microsoft Edge is a visual setting that dims resting pages to show which tabs are asleep. Sleeping tabs save computer memory by putting unused pages into…

The “Always keep these sites active” list in Microsoft Edge stops specific web pages from going to sleep when you use Sleeping Tabs. Sleeping Tabs is a built-in feature that…

Sleeping tabs in Microsoft Edge save computer memory and battery by pausing tabs you are not using after a set time, which is 30 minutes by default. This feature stops…

Microsoft Copilot memory in Microsoft Edge is an AI feature that saves your past chats and web searches to personalize your experience. Stopping Copilot from using this memory takes just…

Microsoft Copilot in Microsoft Edge is an artificial intelligence assistant that reads your current webpage, browser history, and saved preferences to write text and answer questions. Turning off these features…

Microsoft Edge security features are built-in tools that block dangerous websites, stop malware downloads, and keep your personal data safe online. The browser blocks millions of scam websites and bad…

Pinned Android apps from the Phone Link app sit right on your Windows taskbar to give you quick access to your phone programs on your PC. Removing them takes just…

Pinning Android apps to your Windows 11 taskbar lets you open your phone apps straight from your desktop without picking up your phone. This feature uses the Phone Link app…

Recent Apps in Windows 11 Phone Link puts icons for your phone apps right into your computer taskbar so you can jump between devices fast. Microsoft added this feature in…

Phone Link recent apps lets you open and run mobile apps from your Android phone directly on your Windows 11 desktop. This built-in feature mirrors your phone screen so you…

Recent apps in Windows 11 Phone Link let you open and run your smartphone apps directly on your PC screen without picking up your phone. This feature bridges your Android…

Changing your default search engine in Microsoft Edge sends all your address bar searches straight to Google, DuckDuckGo, or Yahoo instead of Microsoft Bing. Microsoft Edge uses Bing by default…

Local network access in Microsoft Edge is a security setting that controls how websites connect to smart devices on your home network, such as printers and streaming boxes. Introduced in…