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Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Firefox and other web browsers on Windows: settings, extensions, fixes and new features. Start with the Microsoft Edge guide, the Google Chrome guide or the Firefox guide, or compare web browsers for PC.

Browsers
Chrome keyboard shortcuts list showing the close-tab shortcut

Close all opened browser tabs at once in Chrome, Edge, or Firefox

September 30, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Chrome keyboard shortcuts list showing the close-tab shortcut

Close all browser tabs at once in Chrome, Edge or Firefox with Ctrl + Shift + W or Alt + F4. Mobile steps, keep-tabs options, close warnings and fixes.

Posted in: Browsers, How to
Browsers
Firefox about:config editor showing filtered list of preferences

How to use Firefox’s about:config

September 25, 2026 by Philip Celasco 1 Comment
Firefox about:config editor showing filtered list of preferences

Use Firefox’s about:config by typing it in the address bar, accepting the warning, then searching, toggling, editing or resetting any preference by name.

Posted in: Browsers, How to
Browsers
Publisher print Settings panel with Flip sheets on long edge selected

Difference Between Flip on Long Edge and Short Edge

September 25, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Publisher print Settings panel with Flip sheets on long edge selected

Flip on long edge turns two-sided pages like a book; flip on short edge turns them up like a notepad. Portrait and landscape table, settings and upside-down fixes.

Posted in: Browsers, How to
Browsers
Internet Properties dialog open on the Advanced tab over Windows Settings

How To Access Internet Options In Microsoft Edge

September 24, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Internet Properties dialog open on the Advanced tab over Windows Settings

Internet Options is not inside Microsoft Edge. Open it with control inetcpl.cpl, and find Edge’s own privacy, proxy and IE mode settings at edge://settings.

Posted in: Browsers, How to
Browsers
Windows notification toast from Microsoft Edge advertising a sale

How to Enable or Disable Pop-up Blocker in Microsoft Edge

September 24, 2026 by Philip Celasco 1 Comment
Windows notification toast from Microsoft Edge advertising a sale

Enable or disable the pop-up blocker in Microsoft Edge under Site permissions > Pop-ups and redirects, allow one site, and set it on Android and iPhone.

Posted in: Browsers, How to
Browsers
Microsoft Edge installed extensions list with a green enabled toggle switch

How to Enable or Disable Extensions in the Microsoft Edge Browser

September 24, 2026 by Philip Celasco 3 Comments
Microsoft Edge installed extensions list with a green enabled toggle switch

Enable or disable extensions in Microsoft Edge from Manage extensions: use the toggle, block them on one site, allow InPrivate, remove add-ons and fix locked ones.

Posted in: Browsers, How to
Browsers
Microsoft Edge Add-ons store homepage with Discover, Extensions and Themes tabs

The Complete List of Microsoft Edge Browser Extensions

September 24, 2026 by Philip Celasco 2 Comments
Microsoft Edge Add-ons store homepage with Discover, Extensions and Themes tabs

The complete list of Microsoft Edge browser extensions lives in the Edge Add-ons store. See its 12 categories, Microsoft’s own add-ons and notable picks by type.

Posted in: Browsers, How to
Browsers
Chrome Site settings JavaScript page with Sites can use JavaScript selected

How To Fix Javascript:void(0) Error Message From Web Browser

September 23, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Chrome Site settings JavaScript page with Sites can use JavaScript selected

Fix javascript:void(0) in Chrome, Edge or Safari: allow JavaScript, hard reload, clear site data, test extensions, update the browser, plus fixes for site owners.

Posted in: Browsers, How to
Browsers
Microsoft Edge Appearance settings showing the Show home button toggle enabled

How To Make Google Your Homepage in Any Browser

September 23, 2026 by Philip Celasco 1 Comment
Microsoft Edge Appearance settings showing the Show home button toggle enabled

Make Google your homepage in Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari: the exact settings, how to open Google at startup, set it as your search engine and fix resets.

Posted in: Browsers, How to
Browsers
Group Policy Editor showing Microsoft Edge policies under Administrative Templates

How To Get New Tabs In Edge To Open With A Page Of My Choice

September 22, 2026 by Philip Celasco 2 Comments
Group Policy Editor showing Microsoft Edge policies under Administrative Templates

Make new tabs in Edge open a page of your choice: what the NewTabPageLocation policy does, the startup page and Home button routes, blank tabs, Google and fixes.

Posted in: Browsers, How to
Browsers
Google TV Streamer streaming device and Voice Remote on white background

How to Set Up a Google Chromecast: Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

September 19, 2026 by Philip Celasco 2 Comments
Google TV Streamer streaming device and Voice Remote on white background

Set up a Google Chromecast by plugging it into your TV, then using the Google Home app to add it to Wi-Fi. Steps for every model, testing, and fixes.

Posted in: Browsers, How to
Browsers
Microsoft Edge Learning Center webpage titled How to Reopen Closed Tabs

How to Restore Tabs in Your Browser: Complete Guide for Edge and All Major Browsers

September 17, 2026 by Philip Celasco 2 Comments
Microsoft Edge Learning Center webpage titled How to Reopen Closed Tabs

Restore tabs in your browser with Ctrl + Shift + T in Edge, Chrome, Firefox and Opera, or Shift-Command-T in Safari. Plus startup settings, history and fixes.

Posted in: Browsers, How to
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