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Lastwebpage
Jan 21, 2023Brass Contributor
How can I disable "Discover"`?
Hello, - I can't disable it in the sidebar - I can't remove the icon from the search-/icon bar. - I can't remove it from the symbol bar - I can't find any setting for this So, how I can remove/d...
dishcandanty
Mar 16, 2023Copper Contributor
Yeah.... I don't know if Microsoft cares. But this was the last straw for me. Edge was one of the best browsers, and it was always a shocking thing to share. Yes. I use Edge, its actually better.
But they seem intent on constantly adding bloat, things we don't want, things enabled by default or with no other way to disable them. It was nice while it was new, but this latest forced addition made me switch.
But they seem intent on constantly adding bloat, things we don't want, things enabled by default or with no other way to disable them. It was nice while it was new, but this latest forced addition made me switch.
DaleRoss
Mar 16, 2023Iron Contributor
Microsoft Cares enough to have added the ability to disable Discover in Edge. They introduced this in Canary (daily builds), it has not made it's way to: Dev, Beta or General Availability
Edge Canary Version 113.0.1742.0
Settings/Sidebar/Discover
 
- dishcandantyMar 16, 2023Copper Contributor
Which is great, don't get me wrong. But this is how it should have been introduced. Forcing a feature, that still months later does have an generally available disable is* a dealbreaker for me.
I don't see anything about their pipeline changing, to where this won't happen again. Again for me, it just feels like this is just expected now with edge. Which I'd rather use another browser than deal with it.- DaleRossMar 16, 2023Iron ContributorI'll never fault any software developer/development group for adding features. It would be foolish of them not to do so.
Sounds like the deal has been broken for you and you've moved on from Edge. That's your choice.- dishcandantyMar 16, 2023Copper ContributorThere is a big difference in 'adding features' and 'adding features'. There are many many instances where less is more. Regardless, I do think this situation was handled poorly.
- tistouMar 16, 2023Bronze ContributorWith the latest version of Canary, no "Show Discover" option, just for the sidebar
- DaleRossMar 16, 2023Iron ContributorThe no Show option for Discover removes it with the Sidebar Shown or not Shown. You must turn the Sidebar back on after toggling this if you want the sidebar shown without the discover button. I have test this both ways just now.
I will note that my Edge Canary just updated a few minutes ago to: Version 113.0.1743.0