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.

Like all modern browsers, Microsoft Edge lets you collect and store specific data on your device, like cookies, and lets you send information to us, like browsing history, to make the experience as rich, fast, and personal as possible. Whenever we collect data, we want to make sure it’s the right choice for you.

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. Make sure Tracking prevention is set to On.

In Microsoft Edge, select Settings and more > Settings > Privacy, search, and services. Make sure Tracking prevention is set to On. Select the level of tracking prevention that’s right for you. See also. Learn about tracking prevention in Microsoft Edge.

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.

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. In both enhanced security modes, you can set this feature to always on or off for websites on your exception list.

Select Settings > Privacy, search, and services. Select Choose what to clear under Clear browsing data > Clear browsing data now . Under Time range, choose a time range from the list. Select Cookies and other site data, and then select Clear now. All your cookies and other site data will now be deleted for the time range you selected.