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    How to Reset and Change Microsoft Edge about:flags Settings and Features in Windows 10
    Published by Shawn BrinkCategory:
    08 Jan 2018


    How to Reset and Change Microsoft Edge about:flags Settings and Features in Windows 10


    Change about:flags Settings and Features in Microsoft Edge - Windows 10 Help Forums (2) Information

    Microsoft Edge is a new web browser that will be available across the Windows 10 device family. It is fast, compatible, and built for the modern Web.

    The about:flags page is used to change developer settings and enable experimental features in Microsoft Edge. These experimental features may change, experience bugs, or be removed at any time.

    This tutorial will show you how to reset and change developer settings and enable experimental features on the about:flags page in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10.

    Change about:flags Settings and Features in Microsoft Edge - Windows 10 Help Forums (3) Note

    Starting in Windows 10 build 16299.15, the about:flags settings in Microsoft Edge have been updated to be more modern looking.


    CONTENTS:
    • Option One: To Change Settings and Features on about:flags page in Microsoft Edge
    • Option Two: To Reset All Settings and Features on about:flags page to Default in Microsoft Edge

    OPTION ONE

    To Change Settings and Features on about:flags page in Microsoft Edge


    1. Open Microsoft Edge.

    2. Type about:flags into the address bar in Microsoft Edge, and press Enter.

    3. Check (on) or uncheck (off) the settings and features you want. You may be prompted to restart (close and reopen) Microsoft Edge afterwards to apply. (see screenshots below)

    Change about:flags Settings and Features in Microsoft Edge - Windows 10 Help Forums (4) Tip

    When you open about:flags in Microsoft Edge, it will only show the 2 sections below by default.

    • Developer Settings
    • Standards Preview

    You can press the Ctrl+Shift+D keys to see the hidden Diagnostics section with more options.

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    1. Open Microsoft Edge.

    2. Type about:flags into the address bar in Microsoft Edge, and press Enter.

    3. Click/tap on the Reset all flags to default button. (see screenshots below)

    4. Restart (close and reopen) Microsoft Edge to apply.

    That's it,
    Shawn

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  1. Hemimax

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    Windows 11 Pro 22H3

    New#1


    FYI this has changed in build 16299.15

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  2. Brink

    Posts : 74,841

    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations

    Thread Starter

    New#2


    Thank you @Hemimax. The tutorial has been updated now. :)

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  3. Hemimax

    Posts : 4,958

    Windows 11 Pro 22H3

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    You are very welcome.

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