You've probably heard of cookies, small files that your browser receives from the various sites you visit. Cookies contain information about your preferences and activities on the internet. In this way, your browser tries to provide content that matches your interests. As with most browsers, Microsoft Edge gives you the option to enable, disable, and manage cookies. In this guide, we'll see how all of this is done!
How to enable cookies in Microsoft Edge?
Enabling cookies in Microsoft Edge is easy:
- Select the three dots (…) in the upper right corner of the browser.
- Select Settings.
- Select View advanced settings.
- At this point, go to Cookies.
- Select Don't block cookies.
A restart of Microsoft Edge may be required for changes to settings to be saved.
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How to disable/delete cookies in Microsoft Edge?
Many users prefer to disable cookies to keep their browsing session private or to reduce the number of targeted ads. If you delete your cookies, you will likely be logged out of most accounts, including email your. So keep that in mind before you do anything!
To delete cookies in Microsoft Edge, follow these steps:
- Select … in the top right corner of your browser.
- Select Settings.
- Select Privacy, search, and services.
- Go to Clear browsing data.
- Select Clear browsing data now.
- Select Choose what to clear.
- Enter the time period for which you want to delete all cookies.
- Select Cookies and other site data.
- Select Clear now.
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How to delete cookies from a specific website
Microsoft Edge also gives you the ability to delete cookies from a specific website (while they may be stored for other sites).
- Select … in the top right corner of your browser.
- Select Settings.
- Select Cookies and site permissions.
- Go to Cookies and data stored.
- Select Manage and delete cookies and site data.
- Select See all cookies and site data.
- Enter the website for which you want to delete cookies.
- Select the down arrow on the right side of the cookie.
- Select Delete.
Artificial intelligence for cookie management in Microsoft Edge
Copilot in the Microsoft Edge sidebar can provide powerful, personalized guidance and tools for managing cookies, ensuring a seamless browsing experience while protecting your privacy. Copilot provides step-by-step instructions for clearing your cache and cookies.
Copilot also allows you to customize cookie preferences for specific websites. You can customize settings related to cookies—either allowing or blocking them.
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In general, cookies are very useful. As we mentioned earlier, they provide information about your preferences and activities, allowing websites to recognize and customize your experience on your next visit.
Cookies can also improve your browsing experience information login. This means you don't have to re-enter your username and password every time you visit a website.
Additionally, cookies can be used to track browsing behavior and provide personalized recommendations and ads. This can help users find content they are interested in more quickly and improve their overall online experience.
Cookies can also improve the performance of websites. By storing data, websites can “load” faster because they don’t have to download the same data every time you visit the page.
Source: www.microsoft.com
