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What an Edge profile keeps separate
Each Edge profile has its own personalized browser settings, bookmarks, extensions, themes, and preferences. A new profile opens in a separate Edge window, so you can keep different browsing setups apart—for example, personal and work or school use.
You can sign in and sync a profile, or start without bringing in your existing data. A persistent profile is for a continuing browser setup; guest browsing is temporary and Microsoft says it does not save history or data.
Create, switch, or remove a profile
Create a profile
- Select the Profile icon in the upper-right corner of Edge, then select Set up a new profile.
- Choose Personal or Work or school.
- Choose Sign in to sync data or Start without your data.
- Select Confirm and start browsing. Edge opens the profile in a new window.
Microsoft’s instructions are in Sign in and create multiple profiles in Microsoft Edge.
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- Built-in AI Companion – Work smarter, create freely, and communicate with confidence—Copilot[5] on Windows 11 is always there to help.
Switch profiles
Select the Profile icon and choose the profile you want. Edge opens that profile in its own window.
Remove a profile
- Select the Profile icon and open Profile settings.
- Go to More profiles.
- Select the delete button beside the profile you intend to remove, then confirm Remove profile.
Browse as a guest
For temporary browsing, select the Profile icon, then Browse as guest. Guest mode is not a substitute for a separate persistent profile when you want to retain its own browser configuration.
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- With 16 GB of memory, runs as many programs as you want without losing the execution
- The 13.5" 2256 x 1504 screen provides a great movie watching experience
- 512 GB SSD is enough to store your essential documents and files, favorite songs, movies and pictures
- 8 Hours battery run time helps you stay unwired and work longer non-stop
Choose which data syncs
On desktop, open Settings and more (or press Alt+F), select Settings, then under Profiles select the relevant profile and its Sync page. Turn the displayed data-type controls on or off. The available choices can vary with the signed-in account and Edge version, so use the options shown in your own profile rather than assuming every account has the same list.
One detail to know before enabling favorites sync: Microsoft states, “If you choose to sync favorites, any tabs you previously set aside will also be synced.” See Change and customize sync settings in Microsoft Edge.
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- WITH AI BUILT IN — With a dedicated AI chip (Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite), this Copilot+ PC[5] on Windows 11 helps you work smarter and faster. Prompt, create, and automate with ease - ready for even your most demanding tasks.
- A 13.8" TOUCHSCREEN YOU'LL ACTUALLY USE — Sharp colors, real detail, smooth 120Hz scrolling on the PixelSense touchscreen[1] with LCD display[2]. Tap, scroll, or pinch to zoom - whichever feels right for streaming, editing photos, or daily work.
- 20 HOURS OF BATTERY (LEAVE THE CHARGER) — Up to 20 hours of video playback[3] on a single charge. Work from a coffee shop, take it to class/work, or binge an entire season on a long flight — it'll keep up.
- THE PORTS YOU NEED — Two USB-C / USB4[4] ports for fast charging, big file transfers, or hooking up to three 4K monitors when you want a full desktop. Wi-Fi 7 keeps you online and fast wherever you are.
Manage autofill, passwords, and payment information
On desktop, these controls are in separate profile settings pages. Microsoft’s paths are:
- Autofill: Settings > Profiles > Personal info. Basic and custom information have separate save-and-fill controls.
- Passwords: Settings > Profiles > Passwords. Control whether Edge offers to save passwords and whether it autofills them; you can also manage saved and never-saved site entries.
- Payment information: Settings > Profiles > Payment info. Use the save-and-fill control and manage saved cards here. Payment information saved in Edge syncs only between devices signed in with the same Microsoft account.
For mobile Edge, Microsoft places password, address, and payment controls under Settings > Saved info, and sync choices under Settings > Sync. The mobile paths differ from desktop. See Your Microsoft account, your data, your choices.
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- WITH AI BUILT IN — With a dedicated AI chip (Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite), this Copilot+ PC[5] on Windows 11 helps you work smarter and faster. Prompt, create, and automate with ease - ready for even your most demanding tasks.
- A 15" TOUCHSCREEN YOU'LL ACTUALLY USE — Sharp colors, real detail, smooth 120Hz scrolling on the PixelSense touchscreen[1] with LCD display[2]. Tap, scroll, or pinch to zoom - whichever feels right for streaming, editing photos, or daily work.
- 19 HOURS OF BATTERY (LEAVE THE CHARGER) — Up to 19 hours of video playback[3] on a single charge. Work from a coffee shop, take it to class/work, or binge an entire season on a long flight — it'll keep up.
- Two USB-C / USB4[4] ports and a microSD card reader for fast charging, big file transfers, or hooking up to three 4K monitors when you want a full desktop. Wi-Fi 7 keeps you online and fast wherever you are.
Stop sync or clear data without surprises
Stopping sync and deleting browsing data are different actions. Microsoft documents signing out as a way to stop sync; the current Edge interface may place a sign-out control within profile settings. Before clearing data, note that Microsoft warns that clearing browsing data while signed in and syncing removes it from all synced devices.
If your goal is only to stop future syncing, use the sign-out control or the relevant sync settings rather than assuming a deletion will stay local. Read Edge’s on-screen confirmation carefully before proceeding. Microsoft’s guidance is at Sign in to sync Microsoft Edge across devices.
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- Brilliant Display – Stunning 13.8" PixelSense touchscreen[1], with brilliant LCD display[2], unleashes luminous whites, deeper blacks and colors so richly saturated bringing vivid life into every frame – perfect for work, school, streaming and creative tasks.
- Power that lasts all day – With 20 hours of battery life[3], the new Surface Laptop powers through your entire day, so you can create, work and stream from morning to night without reaching for a charger.
- Work at the speed of your ideas – Built with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite (12 Core) processors, Surface Laptop delivers fast, AI‑accelerated performance—making it the most powerful Surface laptop for everything from multitasking to demanding workloads.
- The ports you need – Charge on-the-go, transfer data fast, or create the ultimate desktop set up with two USB-C / USB4[4] ports.
- Built-in AI Companion – Work smarter, create freely, and communicate with confidence—Copilot[5] on Windows 11 is always there to help.
Where Edge Wallet information went
Microsoft has retired Edge Wallet. Saved passwords, payment information, and personal information remain accessible under Passwords and autofill. Wallet membership information, such as airline membership numbers saved there, is no longer accessible; do not assume Edge can recover those details. See Microsoft’s Wallet is retired in Microsoft Edge notice.
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