How to Enable Do Not Track in Microsoft Edge Browser
In today’s world, it seems we’re always looking for a way to reduce the amount of information we give away to insatiable marketing companies. One method of doing that in Microsoft Edge is to turn on "Send Do Not Track Requests" setting, which lets you prevent some marketers from following what you do on the web. While it won’t completely erase your trail or block pop-ups, this flag is certainly better than nothing. Here’s how to enable "Do Not Track" in Edge Browser.
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1. Open Edge.
2. Click the More icon (the one with three dots) in the top right.
3. Click on Settings in the More tab.
4. Click "View Advanced Settings.”
5. Toggle “Send Do Not Track requests” to on.
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Sam Rutherford is a writer at Laptop Mag, focusing on laptop reviews and all the gadgets that make using a notebook just that much easier (or more fun). Over the years, he reviewed some iconic laptops, including gaming beasts from Alienware, Asus, Acer, Gigabyte, and HP. Outside of gaming laptops, Sam has also reviewed notebooks oriented around productivity, such as the Lenovo IdeaPad or the Dell XPS.
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