How to Enable or Disable Microsoft Edge Secure Network VPN
You enable or disable Microsoft Edge Secure Network VPN by adjusting the “Use secure DNS to specify how to look up network addresses” setting within Edge’s Privacy, Search, and Services section.
Secure DNS, also known as DNS over HTTPS (DoH), encrypts your Domain Name System (DNS) queries, making it harder for your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or others on your network to see which websites you visit.
Starting with Edge version 90, this feature offers enhanced privacy by routing your DNS lookups through a trusted provider like Cloudflare or Google.
This encryption helps protect your browsing activity from unwanted snooping, giving you more control over your online privacy.
Open Microsoft Edge, go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services, then toggle “Use secure DNS” on or off under the Security section. You can then select a preferred DNS provider.
How to enable DNS in Microsoft Edge?
Select "Settings…". Click "Privacy, search and services" in the right side panel. Scroll down to the "Security" section. Click the "Use secure DNS to specify how to lookup the network address for websites" switch to enable.
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