New Microsoft Edge feature helps you delete sketchy suggested searches

You can make sure certain searches don’t pop up in your suggestions on Edge anymore.

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What you need to know

Microsoft is rolling out a new feature for its Edge browser that lets you remove previous search terms from the suggestions that appear in a new tab. The feature makes it easy to delete sketchy or suspect searches and suggestions that can appear on your browser for various reasons. The new option is available in all versions of Edge, including the Stable channel.

When you open a new tab within Edge and click on the address bar, you see suggestions for items to search for. These are based on your previous searches and make it easy to find content again. But sometimes, you search for things that you don’t want to show up again unprompted. This new option is here to help in those situations.

Here’s a description of the feature from aMicrosoft Tech Community post:

The feature works differently depending on what type of account you’re using and if you’re signed in, but it ultimately makes it easier to clean up your search suggestions.

A worthy browser.

The new Microsoft Edge runs on Chromium, supports popular extensions, and regularly gets new features from Microsoft.

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