Some apps let you manage background activity, which determines what they can do when they’re in the background and not actively in use. Apps that can run in the background can send and receive notifications, sync information, and stay up to date.

Virtualization lets your Windows device emulate a different operating system, like Android or Linux. Enabling virtualization gives you access to a larger library of apps to use and install on your device.

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Select Get Extensions for Microsoft Edge.. Find the extension you'd like to add and select Get. At the prompt showing permissions required by the extension, carefully review the permissions, and then select Add extension if you wish to proceed.. You'll see a final prompt confirming the extension has been added.

Uninstall from the Start menu. Select Start > All apps and search for the app in the list shown. Press and hold (or right-click) on the app, then select Uninstall.. Uninstall in Settings Select Start > Settings > Apps > Installed apps .. Find the app you want to remove, select More > Uninstall.

Before starting, make sure that the Windows device supports Bluetooth. For more info on how to check, see Fix Bluetooth problems in Windows.For help with adding non-Bluetooth devices, see Add a device to a Windows PC.

Microsoft Edge for desktop. Go to Settings and more > Settings > Profiles > Sync to sync your favorites, browser settings, personal info, passwords, browsing history, open tabs, extensions, and collections.. Go to Settings > Profiles > Personal info and do any of the following:. To turn autofill on or off, change the Save and fill basic info setting to On or Off.

With Edge Chromium, you can add multiple profiles. Profiles allow multiple users to operate in a shared environment while maintaining access to their personalized browser settings, bookmarks, and extensions.

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