Control privacy settings for your Microsoft account Change your privacy settings Choose how much information you want to share with Microsoft by changing your privacy settings.

Next to the password you want to change, select More actions , and then select Edit.

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An administrator might have customized the settings for your Temporary Internet Files folder to prevent you from changing the settings. For example, the administrator can remove the General tab from the interface in the Internet Options dialog box. If you cannot access the Internet Options dialog box or the General tab, contact your administrator for more information.

Cookies. Info that sites store on your PC to remember your preferences, such as your sign-in or your location. All. Download history. The list of files you've downloaded from the web. This only deletes the list, not the actual files you've downloaded. Only Internet Explorer 11 and Internet Explorer 10. Form data

Extensions, or add-ons, are simple tools that customize your browser experience and offer you more control. Here's how to add, turn off, and remove them in Microsoft Edge . Find and add an extension to Microsoft Edge. In Microsoft Edge, select Extensions, located to the right of your browser address bar.

For the website(s) you would like to allow scripting, enter the address within the Add this website to the zone text box and click Add. Note: If the address does not begin with "https:", you many need to uncheck "Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone".

Microsoft Edge offers two optional browsing modes—Balanced and Strict—for enhanced security to provide you with an extra layer of protection when browsing the web and unfamiliar sites.

Move the slider to select how much you want User Account Control to protect you from potentially harmful changes. Here's more info about each option: A lways notify will: Notify you when programs try to install software or make changes to your computer.

App & browser control in Windows Security provides the settings for Microsoft Defender SmartScreen, which helps protect your device from potentially dangerous apps, files, websites, and downloads. The settings on the App & browser control page let you: Block unrecognized apps, files, malicious sites, downloads, and web content.