How to Customize Microsoft Edge Sidebar

Quick Tips

• Open Edge > three-dot icon > Settings > Sidebar > turn on the Always show sidebar toggle.
• Click on the + icon in the Edge sidebar > click on the relevant icon to add it to the sidebar.
• Go to Edge sidebar > right-click the relevant icon > click on Remove from sidebar to remove it.

How to Enable or Disable Edge Sidebar

While Edge’s sidebar is useful for accessing several browser functions, it might end up taking up additional space on your page or even cause distractions. So depending on your usage, you can either enable or disable the Edge sidebar. Here’s how.

Step 1: Open Edge and in the top right corner, click on the three-dot icon. Click on Settings.

Step 2: From the menu options, click on Sidebar. Turn on the Always show sidebar toggle.

This will enable the sidebar in Microsoft Edge. If you’re looking to turn the sidebar off, follow the above steps and turn the Always show sidebar toggle off.

Also Read: How to use the Edge bar in Microsoft Edge on Windows 11

How to Customize Sidebar Icons in Edge

To make customizing the sidebar in Edge easier, Microsoft allows you to customize the sidebar from the available sidebar options. Using this you can add any frequently used site or app icons to the sidebar menu. Follow the below steps to do it.

Add a Site or App Icon to Edge Sidebar

Adding sites to the Edge sidebar lets you quickly access them with a click. If the site is not available in the menu options, you can also add them using the site URL. Individual pages can also be opened in the Edge sidebar. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1: Open Edge and click on the + icon in the sidebar.

Step 2: Click on any of the currently visible icons to add them to the Edge sidebar. Keep scrolling for more options.

Tip: Use the Discover more section to categorically search for sidebar options.

Step 3: To open the currently open site in the sidebar, click on Open in sidebar. The site will stay open until you close it as you browse other sites in the main window.

Step 4: You can use the Quick access section to add any Microsoft icons to the sidebar.

Step 5: To add a site by URL, click on the Search bar and type the relevant URL. Click on it from the search results.

This will add the site icon to the Edge sidebar. If you feel like the sidebar is getting too crowded, you can also remove the site icons from the Edge sidebar. Here’s how.

Remove a Site or App Icon From Edge Sidebar

Step 1: In the Edge Sidebar, right-click the relevant icon and click on Remove from sidebar.

Step 2: To remove a custom site icon, right-click on it, and click on Quit app.

This will instantly remove the site icon from Edge’s sidebar and add it to the Quick access menu for easy access. If you wish to remove other icons, repeat the process.

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