Microsoft Edge: These are the best settings

With Microsoft Edge you can of course also make some custom settings. We show you the best settings for the Internet browser of Windows 10 in this practical tip.

Microsoft Edge: These are the best settings

In the simple settings you will find some options with which you can adapt the browser to your personal needs.

• To access the Microsoft Edge settings, first click on the three dots that you see in the top right. Select the "Settings" in the pull-down menu.
• It is convenient if the browser immediately calls up the homepage you prefer. This can be your favorite newspaper, for example. You make this setting under "Open Microsoft Edge with".
• In the subsequent selection "Open new tabs with" select the option "Blank page", you save time and data volume.
• The favorites bar is also practical. If you click on "Show favorite settings" under "Favorites", you can activate the favorites bar and, if necessary, also transfer your favorites from Internet Explorer or Chrome.
• It is also advisable to occasionally delete browser data such as cookies. If you click on the "Select item to be deleted" option under "Delete browser data", you can either delete manually selected browser data or set up an automatic system. You can determine in advance which browser data should be deleted automatically and which data you would prefer to remove manually.

Microsoft Edge advanced settings

Scroll down to the bottom of the Microsoft Edge settings and you will be taken to the "Advanced Settings". In the settings area you can make important browser security settings.

• If you have problems accessing the Internet, you should check the settings in "Proxy Setup" and correct them if necessary.
• You should definitely take a closer look at the "Data protection and services" area. There you can decide, for example, how the browser should use cookies, whether you would like to use Cortana's support or whether form entries should be saved.
• If you want your downloads to be saved in a specific location, enter the corresponding path under "Downloads". Alternatively, you can choose again before each download.

In the next practical tip, we'll tell you what you can do if Microsoft Edge doesn't work.