How to Enable Microsoft Edge’s Super Drag and Drop Feature

Enable or disable the Super Drag Drop feature in Microsoft Edge

You can turn the Microsoft Edge Super Drag Drop feature on or off right from the browser’s settings. This cool tool lets you drag text or pictures to search for them, making browsing easier. Just open Edge, click the three dots for settings, and find the option there.

Here’s how.

First, open the Microsoft Edge browser.

Then click on Setting and more (Alt+F) three dots (…) in the upper right-hand corner to access the Settings menu.

On the Settings page, click Appearance in the left panel.

On the right side, under ‘Customize browser,’ select the “Enable Super and Drop” tile.

Then, toggle the button to the On position to enable the new Super Drag and Drop feature in Microsoft Edge.

Toggle the switch button to the Off position to disable it.

Close Edge settings when you’re done.

Microsoft Edge's Super Drag and Drop feature is not visible if it is not enabled. You can enable this feature to quickly drag and drop text or images between browser tabs.

You can activate Microsoft Edge's Super Drag and Drop feature by copying and pasting the link `edge://flags/#enable-super-drag-drop` into your browser's address bar and pressing Enter. This action adds the Super Drag and Drop functionality to your Microsoft Edge browser.

edge://flags/#edge-super-drag-drop

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Next, from the dropdown menu, select ‘Default’ (which essentially acts like it’s disabled), ‘Enabled,’ or ‘Disabled’ for the Super Drag Drop flag.

Click the Restart button at the bottom to apply the changes.

Enable or disable Super Drag Drop using the Windows Registry editor

If you’re comfortable working with the Windows Registry editor, you can change the Microsoft Edge Super Drag Drop setting that way. This method involves finding the `msEdgeSuperDragDrop` setting in the registry and changing its value. You will need to open the Registry Editor and go to `🗝️HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edgecopy` to manage this feature.

First, open Windows Registry Editor.

Then, find the registry key mentioned below.

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftEdge

Then, in the right pane of the ‘Explorer‘ key, double-click on ‘SuperDragDropEnabled‘ (this is a registry value known as a REG_DWORD) to open it.

To disable it, enter a value of 0.

If you don’t see ‘SuperDragDropEnabled‘ listed, right-click an empty space and choose ‘New‘ > ‘DWORD (32-bit) Value.’ Then, name it ‘SuperDragDropEnabled.’

You might need to restart your computer for these changes to take effect.

That should do it!

Conclusion:

• The Super Drag and Drop feature in Microsoft Edge enhances the browsing experience by allowing easy drag-and-drop functionality for links and images.
• Enabling or disabling this feature can personalize the browsing experience based on individual preferences and workflow needs.
• Users can enable the Super Drag and Drop feature through the Microsoft Edge browser settings or the Windows Registry editor, providing flexibility in customization.
• This guide has demonstrated step-by-step instructions to empower users to efficiently manage the Super Drag and Drop feature according to their requirements.