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Edge Collections - Star To Collect - bad idea not to include a remove option
I noticed in the newer versions of edge collections "Start to collect" - After searching I've found this to be a very bad addition to collections. Collections actually got me away from pocket but with this "Start to collect" I am wanting to go back to pocket.
I submitted feedback but am hoping MSFT is reading these as Edge is a great browser - the collection option is great - especially when my favorites are full/unorganize I use collections for my "focus on" options.
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- I already gave feedback on this, and I'm still not seeing any option to turn off the 'Start to collect' feature. The whole point of Collections for me, is to keep things neat and organised ( aka, 'simple'). Please give the option to turn this off. I get some users may love it, but give us the choice. To me, this is just junk, as I don't need anybody/anything to suggest new collections/content. When I see the need in my workflow, I'll manage my collections how it works for me.
- Yes, this is a very bad idea. Besides, my collection keeps getting its titles changed to "synching..." and I lose my collection titles every time it gets synched across my devices. Collections is getting worse and worse. I have gone to Pocket and I am using Firefox more often.
- I am also looking for a way to disable the "Start to collect" section in the Collections sidebar. It's kind of insulting actually since I already have over 20 collections and it's just taking away space from me seeing my full list.
- I came here because of this. As soon as I saw "Start to collect", I was like how to disable this. I checked three dot menu ... and no option there. Then I searched inside settings, still no option.
It's defeating the purpose of collections. I need to collect stuff I like and organize it. I don't want random suggestions from bing which have ruined collections for me. And there are some inappropriate suggestions as well. It can be a disaster in work enviornment.
Please remove this "Start to collect" or at-least provide an option to disable this. Not everyone will come here to complain. Many people will simply stop using it. I hope Microsoft will listen.- Surely it breaks some privacy law too, they keep saying they value our privacy but this makes their privacy policy as joke!
I am sure this is from Marketing, as it looks like click bait to generate revenue.
It took me awhile to figure out how to turn this off the search box also. At least it was an option.
I am still pissed that they messed up my quick links. The update totally removed them from file explorer, but they now appear as favorites in the new "Files" app.As more businesses upgrade to Win 11, I bet there will be an option to turn it off.
