Microsoft has been hard at work improving its Edge browser, bringing new features with each update. Despite stiff competition from browsers like Chrome and Firefox, Edge stands strong with its user base and performance. In this article, we’ll show you how to hide the article feed on Microsoft Edge’s new tab page.
About Microsoft Edge Browser
Microsoft Edge is a web browser developed by, you guessed it, Microsoft. It’s available on most platforms. The journey began with the release of Edge on Xbox One in 2015, followed by iOS and Android in 2017. It made its way to macOS in 2019 and had a preview release for Linux in October 2020. The public version of Microsoft Edge landed on January 15, 2020.
Fast forward to 2023, and Microsoft Edge has integrated AI-powered features that enhance your browsing experience. These include a side-by-side view, making it easier to shop, get detailed answers, summarize information, or discover new inspiration—all without leaving your browser or switching tabs.
About the New Tab Page Feed
When you launch Microsoft Edge, you’re greeted with a new tab page that displays local weather updates, news, entertainment, and quite a few advertisements. This page opens by default in a new tab, but it’s easy to disable if you’re not interested. Some users also wonder how to remove the news feed from Windows 10.
It’s a handy way to stay updated with local news and other topics. You can even customize the article feed to see topics that interest you more.
How to Hide/Disable the Article Feed on Microsoft Edge
To disable or hide the article feed on Microsoft Edge’s new tab page, follow these steps:
- Open Microsoft Edge.
- Open a new tab by pressing Ctrl+T.
- Look for a gear-shaped icon next to the search bar.
- Click on it, and a menu will pop up with “Page Layout” set as “Informational” by default. Scroll down to find options related to the news feed.
- You’ll see two other options: “Focused” and “Inspirational.” Choosing “Inspirational” will give you a less relevant and shorter news feed with links and beautiful backgrounds. Opting for “Focused” provides links but no background. Both of these options include a news feed.
- To completely turn off the article feed, select “Custom” from the same list.
- In the custom feature, right-click to open a menu. Under the content option, choose “Content Off.” This will disable the feed/news feature on Microsoft Edge’s new tab entirely.
- If you still want to see some links or a daily-changing background image, toggle them on from the custom feature drop-down menu.
Following these steps will leave you with a Microsoft logo and a simple search bar whenever you open the Microsoft Edge browser, giving it a cleaner look similar to Chrome.
How to Hide/Disable the Article Feed on Microsoft Edge in macOS
The steps for disabling the news feed on Microsoft Edge in macOS are the same, except for the shortcut to open a new tab, which is “Command+T.”
Conclusion
We hope your Microsoft Edge feed is now less cluttered and offers a clean and simple look after following the steps outlined above. Microsoft Edge is gaining popularity due to the constant improvements made by developers. If you have any questions or encounter any issues, feel free to ask in the comment section below!