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Inactive tabs in Microsoft Edge fade to a dimmer look once they go to sleep, and you can turn that fade off under Settings › System and performance, not under…

The Always keep these sites active list in Microsoft Edge stops specific web pages from going to sleep when you use Sleeping Tabs. Sleeping Tabs is a memory-saving feature that…

Sleeping tabs in Microsoft Edge pause background web pages after a set period of inactivity to save memory and battery. By default, Edge now puts inactive tabs to sleep after…

Copilot memory in Microsoft Edge is a browser feature that saves your past chats and web searches so it can personalize its answers. You can stop it with a few…

Microsoft Copilot in Microsoft Edge is a built-in AI tool that answers questions using your browsing activity. By default it can read your current webpage, your browser history, and your…

Microsoft Edge security features are built-in tools that block dangerous websites, stop malware downloads, and protect your personal data while you browse. Microsoft Defender SmartScreen (called Windows Defender SmartScreen in…

Pinned Android apps on your Windows taskbar are shortcuts created by the Phone Link app. They let you open programs from your phone straight from your desktop. Removing one takes…

Pinning an Android app to your Windows 11 taskbar or Start menu lets you open it from the desktop without picking up your phone. The feature relies on the Phone…

Phone Link Recent Apps is a feature in Windows 11 version 22H2 and later. It shows icons for the apps you recently used on your phone in the notification area…

Phone Link can run your Android apps on your Windows 11 desktop. It mirrors your phone screen in a window, so you can reply to texts or check social media…

Recent apps in Windows 11 Phone Link let you open and run your smartphone apps on your PC screen without picking up your device. Your Android phone and Windows 11…

Changing your default search engine in Microsoft Edge switches the search provider that handles every query you type into the address bar. Microsoft Edge version 90 or newer lets you…