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How to Remove Top Sites and News Feed in Microsoft Edge

Quick Tips
  • Click on the Settings (gear) icon at the top right corner of the home page. Turn off Quick Links and Show Promoted Links.
  • To disable the news feed, turn off the Show Feed toggle. Additionally, you can also turn off the weather and background.
  • You can also change the homepage to open a website of your choice on Microsoft Edge.

How to Remove Top Sites and News Feed

Step 1: When you open a new tab, click on the Settings icon at the top right.

Edge Home Settings

Step 2: In the pop-up menu, click on the drop-down menu under Quick Links and select Off. Additionally, turn off the toggle for Show Promoted Links.

Step 3: To disable News Feed, turn off the toggle for Show Feed. If you want to turn it off, you can always change how it is displayed.

Alternatively, you can also disable Weather and Background. Restart Microsoft Edge to apply all the changes.

Also Read: How to edit PDFs using Microsoft Edge’s built-in PDF editor

How to Change Home Page on Microsoft Edge

If you don’t want to see Microsoft Edge’s default home page, you can add a website of your choice.

Step 1: Open the Edge Settings > go to Start, Home, and New Tabs.

Step 2: Under the When Microsoft Edge Starts menu, select Add a New Site and enter the URL of your choice. We’ve added the link to Google Search.

The website you have added will open each time you start Microsoft Edge. You can also set multiple sites to open up as you start Edge.

Change Home Page

Step 3: You can also configure Edge to open a website when you click on the Home button. Under the Home Button menu, check the box and enter the website’s link.

Change Home Button Page

Also Read: How to customize Microsoft Edge sidebar

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Last updated on 15 July, 2024

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