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Articles, tutorials, and reviews about the Microsoft Edge web browser from Microsoft. We cover both the old version that works only in Windows 10 and the new one that works on multiple platforms.

How to get Gmail as a desktop app for Windows

How to get Gmail as a desktop app for Windows

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 08.03.2024
Google doesn’t offer an official Gmail desktop app for managing emails on Windows computers. However, with just a few clicks or taps, you can get your own Gmail app for Windows 10 or Windows 11. You’ll need to use a web browser like Google Chrome...
How to open Microsoft Edge in Windows (10 ways)

How to open Microsoft Edge in Windows (10 ways)

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 27.02.2024
Both Windows 10 and Windows 11 come with Microsoft Edge as their default web browser. If you’re already using it as your main browser or if you’re trying out Microsoft Edge, it’s essential to know the most convenient ways to open it. Though launching Edge...
How to use Internet Explorer mode in Microsoft Edge

How to use Internet Explorer mode in Microsoft Edge

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 12.01.2024
Do you need to access old websites or legacy web apps that were designed to work well in Internet Explorer but aren’t working as they should in Microsoft Edge? It’s a situation that’s more common than one might think, and as some of my friends...
What is and how to use Windows Copilot in Microsoft Edge

What is and how to use Windows Copilot in Microsoft Edge

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 18.12.2023
ChatGPT is not just this unusual artificial intelligence or weird chatbot that can explain Quantum Theory to a child in the style of Snoop Dogg. And Copilot for Windows is more than just an AI playing the role of a boring female robot called Cortana...
How to set a browser proxy server in Windows

How to set a browser proxy server in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 31.08.2023
Proxy servers are intermediaries between your PC and the internet. When your browser uses a proxy server, the websites you access see the proxy as the actual visitor instead of your computer. This can improve your online privacy and security while also helping you bypass...
What's the fastest web browser for Windows in 2023?

What's the fastest web browser for Windows in 2023?

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 23.05.2023
There are so many web browsers you can try and use that their sheer number might feel overwhelming. So, if you’re trying to find the best web browser in 2023, we thought it would be a good idea to check out the most popular ones...
How to make Chrome the default browser in Windows 11

How to make Chrome the default browser in Windows 11

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 21.04.2023
In the early days of Windows 11, you couldn’t simply click on a setting to instantly change your default web browser from Microsoft Edge to something else. You had to set the default browser by changing the default app by file type or link type....
Where are cookies stored in Windows? (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera)

Where are cookies stored in Windows? (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera)

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 19.01.2023
Cookies are tiny files stored on your PC or device, which can be used by websites or web apps to tailor your online experience. That’s all nice and dandy, but where are cookies stored in Windows 10 and Windows 11? In the past, web browsers...
How to turn off SmartScreen in Windows

How to turn off SmartScreen in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 27.12.2022
The SmartScreen filter, Windows SmartScreen, or the Windows Defender SmartScreen are the same protection feature, with different names, depending on the Windows version you’re using. While it helps protect your computer from malicious files, apps, and websites, some users consider it annoying and want to...
What is the SmartScreen filter, and how does it work?

What is the SmartScreen filter, and how does it work?

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 20.12.2022
If you use Microsoft Edge in Windows 11 or Windows 10, you may have encountered the SmartScreen filter or the Windows Defender SmartScreen. This is a feature found in all modern Windows operating systems. Its purpose is to steer you away from malicious and dangerous...
What are cookies, and what do they do?

What are cookies, and what do they do?

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 28.11.2022
When browsing the internet, you often encounter the term “cookies.” Many websites inform you about using cookies and ask for your approval. Web browsers have many settings for managing cookies, and even browser add-ons mention blocking cookies of all kinds. Even though you know that...
How to pin a website to the taskbar or the Start Menu

How to pin a website to the taskbar or the Start Menu

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 16.11.2022
Do you want to know how to pin a website to the taskbar? Maybe you start your day with Facebook or Instagram, with a news site that you enjoy reading, or by checking your Gmail, and you want it accessible with one click, straight from...
How to use Tracking prevention in Microsoft Edge

How to use Tracking prevention in Microsoft Edge

  • tutorial
  • Tudor Dan
  • 06.10.2021
Have you ever searched for a product online, only to have advertisements for similar products follow you around on completely unrelated sites? This happens because websites track your internet activity through advertising cookies and other means. If you are concerned about privacy, tracking prevention can...
How to zoom in and zoom out in your web browser

How to zoom in and zoom out in your web browser

  • tutorial
  • Tudor Dan
  • 23.09.2021
There are several ways in which you can optimize the reading experience while using a web browser. One way is to zoom in and make the text, images, and icons bigger on the web pages that you want to read. You may need to do...
How do I make the text bigger in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Opera?

How do I make the text bigger in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Opera?

  • tutorial
  • Tudor Dan
  • 13.09.2021
Have you tried to read a web page and had to squint your eyes because the font size was too small? The combination of resolutions and screen sizes can sometimes result in weird pairings that make the text on web pages hard to read. The...
Put Chrome & other browsers in full screen (Edge, Firefox, and Opera)

Put Chrome & other browsers in full screen (Edge, Firefox, and Opera)

  • tutorial
  • Tudor Dan
  • 08.09.2021
When browsing the internet, you ideally want as much screen space as possible allocated to website contents. Especially when your monitor is small, an extra inch can make a world of difference. Well, we have good news. You can extend the space used by the...
How to sync Microsoft Edge on Windows, Android, and iPhone

How to sync Microsoft Edge on Windows, Android, and iPhone

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 24.08.2021
Microsoft Edge has become one of the best web browsers you can use. Among the many features and performance awards that it receives regularly, one of them stands out for those users who need to work with different computers and devices. Of course, we’re talking...