You have two options: customizing the included new tab page or replacing it entirely with a blank page.
you’re free to also turn off the quick links and weather information entirely.
The end result is much less distracting.
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It’s also integrated with the sidebar in Edge, which makes removing the button or sidebar more confusing.
Next, tap the “Copilot” menu.
Yes, even the sidebar-specific parameters are in the Copilot section, for some reason.
you’re able to turn off Copilot and the sidebar by switching “Show Copilot” to off.
Again, you’ve got the option to’t have the sidebar without Copilot.
Then, scroll down to the “Personalization & advertising” section, and turn it off.
Next, scroll further down on the same page until you reach the “Services” section.
you might change Edge’s search engine from the tweaks, though.
In your Edge surfing app, go toedge://configs/searchfrom the address bar.
The lack of search engine sync has been a documented problem for years and it’s still not fixed.
It’s almost like Microsoft really wants you to use Bing or something!
We’ve covered the bad ones here, that’s not to say some of them aren’t useful.
For example, drop file sharing and optional vertical tabs are two handy additions that are worth using.