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How to Turn Off Tracking on Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge collects browsing data through cookies, trackers, and site permissions to improve user experience and ad targeting.

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Vijayalaxmi D Β· Senior Cyber Security News Writer
Β· Updated 28 Feb 2025 Β· 1 min read

What Is Tracking on Microsoft Edge?

Microsoft Edge collects browsing data through cookies, trackers, and site permissions to improve user experience and ad targeting. Disabling tracking helps limit how websites collect and use your personal information.

Why Turn Off Tracking on Edge?

  • Improve Privacy: Prevents websites from tracking your online activity.
  • Reduce Targeted Ads: Stops advertisers from collecting data for personalized ads.
  • Enhance Security: Lowers the risk of online tracking, profiling, and data breaches.

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Vijayalaxmi D, Senior Cyber Security News Writer

Vijayalaxmi D is Senior Cyber Security News Writer at Demysti5. She covers the consumer side of cybercrime: scam patterns as they emerge, the social-engineering tactics behind today's biggest losses, and the practical, plain-language defences that actually change behaviour. Her writing focuses on Australian readers and the regulatory, banking, and cultural specifics that generic global security content misses.

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