Once you launch the feature, you only need to click the Start new collection option to get started. The feature is still under development, but if it's available in your installation, then you'll find the option in the main menu. Tracking prevention comes enabled by default, and it includes a set of options that allows you to decide how the browser can detect and block harmful online trackers from collecting your activities to improve your privacy. And this information is then utilized by companies to target you with advertisements and deliver a more personalized experience. When you visit a website, online trackers can collect information about your internet routine (for example, visited sites, clicks, interests, and more) using cookies and several other mechanisms (even when you're not actively on the page). Starting with this new version, in addition to adopting a new rendering engine, Microsoft Edge is also introducing a new privacy feature known as 'Tracking prevention' to protect you from online tracking.

Or you can create a cloud profile by connecting your Microsoft account, which will allow you to backup your settings and sync data across devices.

You can create a local profile, which isn't connected online, which means that settings will only be available on the device. Microsoft Edge supports two types of profiles. Source: Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Windows Central)Īlso, because profiles keep information separate (favorites, passwords, payment information, addresses, history, extensions, and other settings), you can use it to create multiple profiles for yourself to keep things like personal and work content separate.īy default, the browser will create a profile automatically, but you can always use the browser settings to manage, add, or remove profiles.

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