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How-To Guides
- How to Change Default Apps in Windows 11 — Change default applications for web browsing, PDFs, and emails in Windows 11. Configure file associations to open in your preferred apps.
- How to Clear Browser Cache and Cookies — Clear cache and cookies in Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome to fix loading errors, login loops, and outdated web page content.
- How to Enable Reading Mode in Your Browser — Reading Mode (also called Reader View or Immersive Reader) strips away ads, sidebars, and visual clutter from web pages - leaving only the article text and...
- How to Fix a Hijacked Browser Search Engine — Searches redirecting through an unfamiliar site usually mean an extension changed your search engine. Reset it in Edge and Chrome, and remove the cause.
- How to Fix Black Screens on Video Calls (Zoom, Teams, Netflix) — Learn how to fix an issue where your video calls or streaming videos appear as a solid black screen while the audio continues to play normally.
- How to Fix Blocked Downloads in Your Browser — Work out which of the five common blockers stopped your download in Edge or Chrome, release the file when it is genuinely safe, and what to send IT.
- How to Fix the "NET::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID" Browser Error — Learn how to bypass or fix the privacy error warning in Chrome and Edge when a website's security certificate is invalid.
- How to Import and Organize Browser Bookmarks — Import bookmarks from another browser or an HTML file, back them up before a device refresh, and organize them into folders in Edge and Chrome.
- How to Manage Browser Extensions — Manage browser extensions in Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome. Learn how to view, disable, or remove add-ons to improve performance.
- How to Manage Saved Passwords in Your Browser — View, edit, and delete saved passwords in Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome. Secure your credentials using built-in browser managers.
- How to Manage Site Camera and Microphone Permissions — Fix a camera or microphone that does not work in browser-based Teams or Zoom by resetting the site permission in Edge and Chrome.
- How to Print a Web Page Without the Clutter — Print a web page without ads, navigation, or wasted sheets. Use print preview, margins and scale, reading view, and Save as PDF in Edge and Chrome.
- How to Set Up and Use Passkeys on Your Phone and Browser — Learn how to use your iPhone, Android, or web browser to save and manage passkeys for passwordless sign-in across different websites.
- How to Set Up Multiple Browser Profiles — Browser profiles let you maintain separate browsing environments - each with its own bookmarks, history, extensions, saved passwords, and sign-in accounts.
- How to Set Your Default Browser and Home Page — Change your default web browser and homepage on Windows. Configure Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome to open your preferred sites.
- How to Stop Chrome or Edge from Using Too Much Memory (RAM) — Learn how to use built-in browser features like Memory Saver and Sleeping Tabs to stop Chrome or Edge from slowing down your computer.
- How to Translate a Web Page in Your Browser — Translate a web page into your language in Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome, set a language to translate every time, and know when not to trust the result.
- How to Trigger a Hotel or Airport Wi-Fi Login Screen — Learn what to do when you connect to a public Wi-Fi network but the login page (captive portal) fails to load.
- How to Turn Off Pop-up Blockers for Specific Work Websites — Learn how to allow pop-ups for trusted company websites in Chrome, Edge, and Safari without turning off your blocker completely.
- How to Update Your Web Browser (Chrome, Edge, Safari) — Keep your web browser secure and fast by manually checking for and installing updates for Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Apple Safari.
- How to Use Browser Developer Tools Basics — Browser Developer Tools (DevTools) are built into Edge and Chrome, providing powerful utilities for troubleshooting web page issues - such as clearing a...
- How to Use Browser Tab Groups — Tab Groups let you organise related browser tabs into named, colour-coded groups - keeping your browser tidy when working on multiple projects at once.
- How to Use Edge Workspaces to Share Browser Tabs with Your Team — Learn how to use Microsoft Edge Workspaces to share a live set of browser tabs with your coworkers so everyone stays on the same page.
- How to Use Microsoft Edge Productivity Features — The productivity features built into Microsoft Edge that most users overlook
- How to Use the Browser Password Generator — Modern browsers include a built-in password generator that creates strong, unique passwords when you sign up for new accounts or update existing ones.
Explainers
- Understanding Hardware Acceleration (And When to Turn it Off) — A plain-English explanation of what hardware acceleration actually does, and why turning it off fixes so many video and browser glitches.
- Understanding Microsoft Edge vs. Google Chrome — A Side-by-Side Comparison — Both Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome are built on the same Chromium engine, which means they share the same core performance, support the same extensions...
- Understanding the Incognito Mode Myth — Private browsing hides your history from other people using the same device — and nothing more. Here is what Incognito and InPrivate really do.