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Option to completely remove Microsoft News Feed
I understand there may be reason higher up the corporate ladder for wanting the inclusion of the Microsoft News Feed permanently in one way or another but please add an option to completely remove the bar at the bottom of the new tab page. It's ugly and obtrusive and ultimately kind of ruins the idea of the 'Inspirational' or 'Focused' layout being what they are describing. The News Feed is the Number one reason for the people I know refusing the switch to Old Edge. It will cripple the initial adoption of New Edge when it eventually released to market.
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Cameron_Bush I actually liked the Tabs at the Bottom of the New Tab Page quite a bit. They're gone now, and I would like an option to return them for those of us that were enjoying the feature.
Go to edge://flags/#use-edge-local-ntp and choose Enabled. All fixed.
jhoff80 That doesn't completely solve the problem because while it gets rid of the feed nonsense it also locks it to focused mode with no option for insparational. In addition to that a basic function like this should really be selectable normally and not require tinkering in the backend of the settings. This needs fixing by Microsoft before the browser goes live if they want it to have any chance vs Chrome/Firefox.
NB: Writing this I noticed there's no spell checker working in Edge yet, that needs fixing too lol.
You can do those as well.
On the new tab page right click the fav bar to disable it.
You can also set the search engine in the settings under privacy and services>address bar>manages search engines.
None of the often condescending ideas about improvement of Edge, or working around it are successful. I am FORCED to use Outlook by my college, or trust me I would not. If I open a link in Outlook, it FORCES Edge to open, where it inevitable fails. Microsoft - I OWN my computer, I paid for, I should have the ABSOLUTE RIGHT to remove ANY software I choose FOR ANY REASON. I want Edge gone FOREVER. I don't understand why you can't grasp this concept.
- well said
- It sounds like you are venting about issues outside of Microsoft's control. 1) Forced to use Outlook by your college, that's an issue with your college. 2) Outlook forcing Edge, easy solution is to switch your default browser and that's what Outlook will use to open links. 3) Can't fully delete Edge since it's a system app, but you don't have to use it, switch your default browser.
- In case someone needs it - for windows 10, update to edge with chromium, then uninstall it, then prevent it from re-installing. I suggest installing firefox first.
cd "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\"
get version number
cd "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\xx\installer (use the version number you found in place of xx
setup.exe –uninstall –system-level –verbose-logging –force-uninstall
to prevent updates or reinstall merge the following...
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate]
"DoNotUpdateToEdgeWithChromium"=dword:00000001
JesseKnapp This is a techcommunity board for discussions on the new Edge Beta based on Chromium, not a place for you to vent....
Like it or not there are a lot of dependencies in the Current version of Windows that use either Edge or IE so you're in cloud cuckooland if you think there will be an option to completely remove it.
Also out of all the applications could could have trash talked Outlooks is possibly the worst one to choose given the only viable alternative is Gmail and we all know how laggy that is and the fact Google Devs have permission to read your private emails.
Honestly if you're going to be preaching anti MS stuff here expect to be the black sheep.
you can always Install a linux platform to get rid of microsoft news feed Cameron_Bush
On the new tab page, select the three bars (top right) and go to Custom. From there you can remove the bits you don't want. Richard
Yup, Cameron_Bush. I think that having more options to choose your experience is always better. Especially when it takes a bit of time to render that extra tid bit or the code that will be rendering those news articles when you scroll down. Every little bit adds the the time and responsiveness and it makes the experience better when everyone has a choice of what they want.
Coudn't agree more, there should be an option to remove it.
- I like the new tab page except that it forces me to have a favorites bar at the top, even when I checked this to be off in settings for the browser itself. Can we have the option to have a new tab page without the favorites bar?
SD777 The Favourites Bar can be removed in the Edge Dev branch and higher.
Settings > Appearance > Show favourites bar
Just turn that toggle off and voila, no favourites bar.
Even checking that off the favorites bar still persists in the new tab windows, this is actually the same as it was in the old MS Edge and just was really annoying.
I've never been thrilled with the new tab page and was hoping MS would revamp it. Forced favorites bar, forced Bing search, you can't darken the page with extensions like Dark Reader, etc.
- Thank you for the feedback Cameron_Bush! I have sent it along to the owners of the new tab page.
ElliotElliot Kirk Hi, I used to be able to disable the news feed by using
edge://flags/#use-edge-local-ntp
However, that flag is no longer available. How do I disable the news feed now?
Thanks!
vovchyk IllusionMH Mike Glenn Cameron_Bush
Hi there, if you use Edge insider Canary channel Version 79.0.287.0 (Official build) canary (64-bit),
chances are you can do it right now. give it a try! it will take more time before it is available to Dev channel.
Elliot Kirk although I agree with OP that users should have an option to remove the news feed completely under Custom, please let the new tab devs know at least one user is very satisfied. People usually only bother to post complaints, but I LOVE the Edge Dev new tab Inspirational layout. It's one of several key features that inspire me to keep Edge Dev as my default browser—even in it's unfinished state.
I never scroll down to look at the news feed because I prefer Microsoft News app and reddit, but the Personalized news button is discreet enough that it doesn't bother me.
I don't know when or if the default New tab page will be all that people want or prefer. And, sure, one can say it is sad to have to use an extension to have what one wants. Some want a feed, some don't, some want a blank page, heaps variations, some possible, some aren't, at least now right now. HOWEVER, if an extension is not viewed as something terrible, https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/infinite-dashboard-new-ta/meffljleomgifbbcffejnmhjagncfpbd will give or do all anyone would want and more (cool choices) they hadn't, even, imagined. I urge y'all to take time to look at it. You might well like it. I know I sure do!
Cheers,
Drew
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