Customize Microsoft Edge: Show or Hide the Sidebar Button
The Microsoft Edge sidebar button puts quick tools like Copilot and Collections on your browser toolbar. Version 117 and later builds of the browser include this shortcut by default on the right side of the screen.
Turning off the sidebar button gives you a cleaner browser window and more screen space for web pages. Keeping the button visible lets you open tools instantly without digging through menus.
To show or hide the sidebar button in Microsoft Edge, go to Settings , then Sidebar. Toggle the “Show sidebar button” option on or off under the “Customize sidebar” section. This setting is available when the Copilot button is turned off.
Show or hide the sidebar button on the toolbar in Edge
You can show or hide the Microsoft Edge sidebar button on your toolbar by changing a quick setting in your browser. Turning off the Microsoft Edge sidebar button hides the quick access icon from your top toolbar, which helps clean up extra clutter. Open your browser settings, go to the sidebar section, and flip the switch to turn the button on or off.
Here’s how.
Open Microsoft Edge and click the ellipses icon (…) in the top-right corner.
Choose “Settings.”
Next, click on the Sidebar in the left panel.
Locate the "Show sidebar button" option under the 'Customize Sidebar' section on the Sidebar settings page, then flip the switch to 'On' to enable it.
To turn it off, flip the switch to the 'Off' position.
A heads-up: the 'Show sidebar button' option only appears if you've turned off the Copilot button in Edge.
Your changes should apply immediately.
Exit and restart Microsoft Edge.
If this didn't work: Ensure you are running Microsoft Edge version 117 or later, as older builds lack these specific sidebar toggle controls.
- The tutorial provides clear, step-by-step instructions for showing or hiding the sidebar toolbar button in Microsoft Edge.
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Is Edge removing the sidebar?
Microsoft is not completely removing the sidebar from Microsoft Edge, but it is changing how the feature works. Future updates will remove the ability to add custom apps and retire parts of the core experience, though the main sidebar panel itself stays. You will still have access to built-in tools, but third-party app support is going away.
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