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How to Open Internet Options in Microsoft Edge & Setup Guide

Edge has its settings, separated from Internet Options

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Updated onOctober 1, 2024

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This article covers all you need to know about Internet Options and general Settings in Microsoft Edge.

Frommanaging appearance,clearing cache, andsyncing datato customizing preferences, you’ll learn everything you need to become a power user of your browser.

How can I change Internet Options in Microsoft Edge?

1. Modify the Microsoft Edge settings page

2. Modify Microsoft Edge’s Appearance

A quick experience feature from theAppearancemenu is that you can choose quickly betweendark or light theme for Edge.

3. Customize Edge’s Startup option

Press theWindows Keyand typeMicrosoft Edgein the search bar.
Click on the result to launchMicrosoft Edge.

3.Click theMenuicon in the top right corner and chooseSettingsfrom the menu.

4.Select theStart, home and new tabsoption.

5.On the right pane you will be able to configureWhen Edge starts,Home buttons, andNew tab pagesettings.

You can also easily customize Microsoft Edge’s startup options. Through settings, you can set up when you want Edge to start, if you want to show the home button on the toolbar, what pages you want to open when you launch the app and many more things.

Here, you can also:

ThisInformationaloption is great if you want to have the latest news quickly accessible.

4. Clear the cache on Microsoft Edge

Note:Another useful option isSend Do Not Track requestswhich will prevent tracking cookies from being downloaded.

5. Sync your Edge data across all Microsoft devices

6. Change the download folder in Microsoft Edge

7. Customize the address bar and search engine

If you’re concerned about malicious websites and downloads, you can also turn on the SmartScreen Filter option to protect you from malicious content.

As you can see from the screenshot below, Edge also has a Potentially Unwanted Apps (PUA) blocker that is activated by default.

Do Internet Options affect Edge?

Some settings in Internet Options affect Edge since these settings affect the entire system.

And that is about as much as you need to know about Internet Options settings in Edge browser. In case you’re using a different browser, we have a great guide on how tofind Internet Options in Chrome, so don’t miss it.

If you have any additional questions, please leave them in the comments section below.

How to Open Internet Options in Microsoft Edge & Setup Guide#

How can I change Internet Options in Microsoft Edge?#

1. Modify the Microsoft Edge settings page#

2. Modify Microsoft Edge’s Appearance#

3. Customize Edge’s Startup option#

4. Clear the cache on Microsoft Edge#

5. Sync your Edge data across all Microsoft devices#

6. Change the download folder in Microsoft Edge#

7. Customize the address bar and search engine#

Do Internet Options affect Edge?#