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- Privacy alert: Change this setting in Edge, now
Don’t be mistaken, we love Microsoft Edge (and think you will too), but lately, something has come to our attention that we wanted to share.
It’s always a good idea to be aware of what your browser is doing behind the scenes. And there’s an Edge setting that you might be interested to learn about. It’s one that sends the images you view online to Microsoft.
While this might not seem like a big deal on the surface – it’s done to enhance the images – some business owners might be concerned about the privacy implications. After all, you never know who might be looking at your browsing history.
The good news is that it’s easy to disable this setting if you’re concerned about it. Here’s how:
- Open Microsoft Edge and click on the three dots (“More actions”) in the upper-right corner of the screen
- Select “Settings” from the drop-down menu
- Scroll down and click on “Privacy, search, and services”
- Under the “Services” section, turn off the toggle switch next to “Improve your web experience by allowing Microsoft to use information about websites you browse to improve search suggestions, or to show you more relevant advertizing”