How to Disable Browsing History in Microsoft Edge Version 131.0.2903.112

Disabling Browsing History in Microsoft Edge Version 131.0.2903.112

Microsoft Edge, the default web browser for Windows 10 and later, allows users to surf the internet with ease. One feature that comes with this browser is the ability to save browsing history. While this can be useful for remembering past searches and visited websites, there may be instances when you want to disable this feature. This article will provide a detailed guide on how to disable browsing history in Microsoft Edge Version 131.0.2903.112.

Understanding Browsing History in Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge, like other web browsers, saves information about the websites you visit, including the webpage address (URL), title, and the time you visited the site. This feature is called "Browsing History." It helps users quickly access previously visited websites and provides a record of internet activity.

C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\History

The above path is the default location for Microsoft Edge's browsing history file. You can navigate to this directory to manually delete the History file, but disabling the feature is a more effective and user-friendly approach.

Disabling Browsing History in Microsoft Edge

To disable browsing history in Microsoft Edge Version 131.0.2903.112, follow these steps:

1. Launch Microsoft Edge and click on the three-dot menu in the top-right corner.
2. Select Settings from the drop-down list.
3. In the left-side panel, click on Privacy, search, and services.
4. Under Clear browsing data, click on Choose what to clear.
5. Under the Time range drop-down menu, choose All time.
6. Check the box next to Browsing history.
7. Click on Clear now.

Following these steps will delete your browsing history. However, the feature remains enabled. To truly disable browsing history, you need to change some settings in the Windows Registry.

Disabling Browsing History via Windows Registry

For advanced users comfortable with Windows Registry editing, follow these steps to disable the browsing history feature:

1. Press Win + R to open the Run box.
2. Type regedit to open the Windows Registry Editor.
3. Navigate to the following path:

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge

   Note: If the MicrosoftEdge key does not exist, right-click on the Microsoft key and select New > Key to create it.

4. Right-click on the MicrosoftEdge key and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
5. Name this value ClearHistoryEnabled and set its value to 0.
6. Close the Windows Registry Editor and restart your computer.

After restarting your computer, browsing history will be disabled in Microsoft Edge Version 131.0.2903.112.

• Microsoft Edge has a Browsing History feature that can be useful but also invasive in terms of privacy.
• To disable browsing history in Microsoft Edge, you can manually delete the history or disable the feature using Windows Registry.
• Disabling the browsing history feature entails changing the registry key ClearHistoryEnabled to 0.

References

• Microsoft Support: Clear cache, cookies, and site data in Microsoft Edge
• How-To Geek: How to Delete Your Microsoft Edge Browsing History
• Windows Central: How to clear Microsoft Edge browsing data in Windows 10