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.

Microsoft Edge screenshot with a no sign over it

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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.

Settings menu on Edge new tab page

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.

Microsoft Edge with minimal new tab page

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.

Enabling Blank New Tab extension

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.

Microsoft Edge with blank new tab page

For example, drop file sharing and optional vertical tabs are two handy additions that are worth using.

Copilot in Microsoft Edge settings

Turning off personalization setting in Edge

Microsoft Edge services settings

Microsoft Edge search settings

Changing search engine in Microsoft Edge