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Configure Edge (Legacy)

Overview​

About this category

This category contains privacy scripts for Windows.

These changes use Windows system commands to update your settings.

This category contains scripts for configuring Edge (Legacy).

Edge (Legacy) has been replaced by Edge (Chromium) 1 2. It is no longer included on modern Windows versions starting with Windows 10 20H2 1. Additionally, it is systematically removed from older Windows versions through updates 2.

Safe for General Use

This category is recommended for all users. It helps to improve privacy without affecting stability.

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These scripts are written using Batch (batchfile) scripting language.

Choose one of two ways to apply:

  1. Automatically via privacy.sexy: The easiest and safest option.
  2. Manually by downloading: Requires downloading a file.

Alternative 1. Apply with Privacy.sexy​

privacy.sexy is free and open-source application that lets securely apply this action easily.

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It allows selectively choose parts of this action to conduct. You can fully restore this action (revert back to the original behavior) using the application.

privacy.sexy instructions
  1. Open or download the desktop application
  2. Search for the category name: Configure Edge (Legacy).
  3. Check the category by clicking on the checkbox of the category.
  4. Click on Run button at the bottom of the page.

Alternative 2. Download​

Consider restarting your computer for all changes to take affect.

Reversible

This action is completely reversible, you can restore your changes to the initial/default state. The restore/revert methods provided here can help you fix issues.

If something goes wrong, use the Revert script provided above.

Standard​

This script includes only Standard recommendation level.

Safe for General Use

Standard scripts in this category is recommended for all users. They help to improve privacy without affecting stability.

Download only standard scripts by clicking on the button:

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Restore these changes if you decide to revert them by downloading the restore script:

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Explore further​

This category includes total of 3 scripts but no subcategories.

Explore its 3 scripts:

Disable Edge (Legacy) Live Tile data collection

This script disables Live Tile data collection in Edge (Legacy). Live Tiles, a feature within UWP apps, automatically collect and display updated information directly on the Start menu, without opening the app. The Live Tiles feature, once available on Windows 8.1 and 10, has been replaced by the Widgets feature in Windows 11. By default, pinning a Live Tile to the Start menu allows Microsoft Edge to collect and send metadata to Microsoft. This script prevents Edge from sending this meta...

Disable Edge (Legacy) search suggestions

This script disables the search suggestions feature in the Address bar of Edge (Legacy). By default, typing in the Address bar of Edge (Legacy) displays search suggestions, potentially compromising privacy by sending typed data to Microsoft. This script prevents such data sharing by disabling the search suggestions feature. As a result, users will no longer receive search suggestions when typing in the Address bar, thereby enhancing privacy. Disabling this feature reduces potential privacy risks...

Disable Edge (Legacy) Books telemetry

This script prevents Microsoft Edge (Legacy) from sending additional telemetry data from the Books tab. By default, Edge collects basic telemetry data based on your device settings. This script ensures that only this basic telemetry is collected, and no extra data is transmitted when accessing the Books feature. This script configures the "EnableExtendedBooksTelemetry" Edge policy. This script only applies to Edge (Legacy) and does not impact newer versions of Edge.

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This action belongs to Configure browsers category. This category includes scripts that enhance privacy by adjusting browsers to prevent tracking, minimize data leaks, and restrict personalized ads. These changes help protect user privacy across different web browsers and optimize system performance by reducing privacy-invasive processing. Read more on category page ▶

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