Browsers

Open Microsoft Edge notification settings by typing edge://settings/content/notifications in the address bar, or change one site, Windows 11 and phone settings.

Change the start page in Chrome from Settings > On startup, then set the startup page in Edge, Firefox, Safari and Chrome for Android, plus fixes when it resets.

Disable clear browsing data on close in Microsoft Edge: turn off each toggle under Privacy, search, and services, or check the ClearBrowsingDataOnExit policy.

Configure Microsoft Edge policy settings on Windows: install the msedge.admx template, set mandatory or recommended policies, then confirm them at edge://policy.

Disable pop-ups and intrusive ads in Microsoft Edge: turn on the pop-up blocker, intrusive ad blocking, tracking prevention and notification blocks.

The Amazon Fire tablet web browser is Silk. Learn tabs, bookmarks, private tabs, clearing data, desktop view, Amazon Kids controls and common fixes.

View recently closed tabs in Microsoft Edge with Ctrl+Shift+T, the History menu or the full History page on Windows and Mac, plus fixes when the list is empty.

Change the Microsoft Edge background image, color and theme: new tab backgrounds, your own photo, light or dark mode, Edge Add-ons themes and fixes.

Fix STATUS_ACCESS_VIOLATION in Chrome or Edge: test the site, update the browser, turn off extensions, clear site data, reset Chrome and repair Edge on Windows.

Google’s VPN now works only as VPN by Google on Pixel 7 and later and on Google Fi phones. See what still works on Android, Windows, Mac and Chromebook.

Use Immersive Reader in Edge by pressing F9 or selecting the Reading mode icon in the address bar. Steps for read aloud, translate, themes, line focus and fixes.

Google Chrome has no classic menu bar on Windows, Linux or ChromeOS. Its menu is the three-dot More button at the top right; on a Mac, the menu bar sits up top.