Microsoft Edge is getting rid of sidebar apps as Windows 11 decluttering continues
Microsoft Edge is removing its sidebar apps feature as part of a broader effort to simplify the browser's interface. The sidebar, which allowed users to pin web apps and sites for quick access, will be retired starting with Microsoft account users. While the exact timeline for the removal has not been disclosed, the change aligns with Microsoft's ongoing Windows 11 decluttering initiative.
- ▪Microsoft Edge is retiring its sidebar apps feature to simplify the browser experience.
- ▪The sidebar allowed users to pin web apps like Outlook and shopping tools for quick access.
- ▪The removal is part of Microsoft's broader effort to declutter the Windows 11 user interface.
- ▪The retirement will begin with Microsoft account users, though no exact date has been announced.
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Microsoft Edge is about to lose one of its more quirky features as Microsoft continues to clean up its software experience. The company has confirmed that the sidebar app list in Edge is being “retired” in the near future, starting with Microsoft account users. Microsoft revealed in an announcement that this is a part of an effort to simplify Edge, but there’s still no word on the exact retirement date yet. What are sidebar apps, and why is it being removed? Vikhyaat Vivek / Digital Trends Edge’s sidebar basically lets users pin web apps and sites into a side panel, making it possible to quickly open things like Outlook, shopping tools, search, or other web apps without leaving the current tab.
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