Temporarily allow cookies and site data in Microsoft Edge. To help protect your privacy, the new Microsoft Edge sets tracking prevention to balanced by default. For increased protection, you can switch your tracking prevention to strict or block all third-party cookies.

How to clear data collected or stored by Microsoft Edge. To clear browsing info stored on your device, like saved passwords or cookies: In Microsoft Edge, select Settings and more > Settings > Privacy, search, and services . Under Clear browsing data, select Choose what to clear. Under Time range, choose a time range.

Microsoft Edge is designed to detect and block known trackers. We let you decide what trackers to block. You can choose from three levels of tracking prevention: Basic, Balanced, and Strict. Balanced is selected as the default. In Microsoft Edge, select Settings and more > Settings > Privacy, search, and services.

Enable enhanced tracking prevention. Enable secure DNS. Use Microsoft Edge's password manager. Exercise caution when downloading files. Browse anonymously with InPrivate browsing. Install extensions for added security. Keep Microsoft Edge Updated.

In Microsoft Edge, go to Settings and more . Select Settings > Privacy, search, and services. Under the Security section, confirm that Enhance your security on the web is On. Select the browsing mode that’s right for you. Make an exception for security enhancements.

Select Settings and more > Settings > Privacy, search, and services . Under Clear browsing data > Clear browsing data now, select Choose what to clear. Under Time range, choose a time range from the drop-down menu. Choose the types of browsing data you want to clear (see the table below for descriptions).

To block Microsoft Edge from sharing your location with websites: In Microsoft Edge, select Settings > Cookies and site permission > Location. Turn off Ask before accessing (recommended). Microsoft Edge won’t share your precise location with any website. To allow Microsoft Edge to share your location with websites: