How to turn on or off Microsoft Edge Sharing Data with other Windows features
You can control whether Microsoft Edge shares your browsing data with other Windows features, which can improve your PC experience.
This setting lets Edge send anonymous browsing info to other Windows features. This helps personalize your PC, for example, by showing your most visited sites on your Start Menu. Your data stays local on your PC, never sent to Microsoft.
This integration improves search suggestions and recommendations across Windows. You can easily disable this data sharing if you prefer maximum privacy for your browsing habits.
Go to Edge Settings, then Profiles. Toggle off “Share browsing data with other Windows features” to prevent Edge from sharing your browsing history with other apps on your PC.
When to Turn Off Data Sharing
How to Turn Off Sharing Data
You can change this setting right in Microsoft Edge.
Open Microsoft Edge
First, open the Microsoft Edge browser. You can find it in your Start Menu, on your taskbar, or by searching for it.
Go to Settings
In Edge, click the three dots
...in the top-right corner. This opens the “Settings and more” menu. Then, click on Settings.This action opens a new tab displaying Edge’s settings.
Go to Profiles Settings
On the left side of the Settings tab, find and click on Profiles.
Find the Sharing Option
In the Profiles section, scroll down. Look for the option called Share browsing data with other Windows features.
Microsoft Edge's "Allow websites to ask for your location" setting determines if Edge sends your browsing history to other computer applications. Turning off this feature in Microsoft Edge, version 119, stops Edge from sharing your activity with unrelated apps.
Turn the Setting Off
Turning off the setting for Microsoft Edge sharing data with other Windows features is simple. Just find the switch labeled “Share browsing data with other Windows features” and click it to the Off position. When the switch is off, it usually turns gray, stopping Edge from sharing data right away.
The Microsoft Edge data sharing switch, when turned off, typically displays as gray. Turning off this switch immediately stops Edge from sharing data and prevents future data sharing.
Reference:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/microsoft-edge-browsing-data-and-privacy
Summary
You can control whether Microsoft Edge shares your browsing data with other Windows features. This setting helps keep your browsing habits private on your computer. To turn it off, go to Edge’s Settings, then Profiles, and toggle off “Share browsing data with other Windows features.”
Why is no one using Edge?
It was instantly criticized for its performance, compatibility with web standards, and limited extension support. Worse still, many felt as though they were being force-fed Edge. Not only is it already there if you're using Windows, but as a key Windows component, it cannot be deleted.
Why is Edge retiring collections?
Windows Latest reports Microsoft framed the removals as a way to concentrate development on its Copilot assistant, including a revised Copilot button in the browser. Retiring stateful, lightly used features is a common way for browser vendors to simplify maintenance and redirect engineering toward newer priorities.
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