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Keyboard backlight autobrightness in Windows 11 lets your laptop adjust the keyboard lighting on its own. It uses the built-in ambient light sensor to read the room. In a bright…

Camera and microphone permissions in Microsoft Edge decide whether a website can record audio and video from your computer. Edge asks before a site can use either device, and it…

Microsoft Edge does not let a website use your microphone or camera until you say so. The first time a site asks, Edge shows a prompt and waits for your…

Clearing your entire Microsoft Copilot conversation history deletes every past chat log that Copilot has saved since its launch in late 2023. Copilot is Microsoft’s built-in AI helper in Windows…

Resetting the Android connection in Phone Link fixes broken links and gets your phone and Windows 11 PC talking again, usually in under 5 minutes. Phone Link is a built-in…

Recent passkey activity in Windows 11 shows which apps have tried to create, use, or list your passkeys. A passkey is a digital credential that replaces a password. You approve…

Microsoft Defender is the built-in antivirus in Windows 11. It runs in the background and stops viruses, spyware and other threats when you download a bad file or visit a…

Adding a site to your favorites in Microsoft Edge saves a web page so you can open it again with one click instead of typing the address. Favorites work like…

JavaScript is the scripting language built into web pages. It makes buttons, videos, drop-down menus and login forms work. With JavaScript blocked, many modern sites load half-empty, ignore clicks or…

Personalized advertising in Microsoft Edge uses your web searches and browsing history to show you ads based on your interests. According to the original guidance, Microsoft shares this data with…

Device-based authentication in Microsoft Edge links your saved browser passwords to your Windows sign-in. You no longer need a separate password for the browser. Microsoft requires this security update, with…

Sorting your favorites alphabetically in Microsoft Edge puts your saved websites in A to Z order with a single click. Edge is a web browser (an app used to view…

Phone Link audio controls let you pause tracks, skip songs, and adjust the volume on your phone from your Windows 11 desktop, so you don’t have to pick up the…

Instant Hotspot in Windows 11 lets your PC use your phone’s mobile data without you setting up Wi-Fi by hand. It works through the Phone Link app, which links your…

Windows 11 performance optimization speeds up a sluggish computer by clearing out junk files, stopping hidden background apps, and turning off extra startup programs. A slow PC often drags because…