Microsoft Edge has numerous features to make the browsing experience better. For example, Startup Boost ensures Edge launches instantly, and improved text rendering delivers better fonts on Windows. These, in addition to several more, make Edge stand out among competitors. However, some services are head-scratching at best or outright bewildering at first sight.
Recently we covered a feature that could make one think Microsoft can see every picture you view online. Here is another one: an upcoming release will add a toggle enabling Edge to take screenshots of each page you visit. And no, it is not a clickbait-like assumption: Microsoft clearly states it wants to screenshot everything you view online.
Microsoft Edge 117, currently available for testing in the Canary and Dev channels, has a new toggle called "Save screenshots of site for History" with the following description:
Turning on the feature will let you revisit any page from your browsing history without an internet connection. In other words, you get a built-in Pocket-like service for offline reading. Besides, you will be able to hover a cursor over a webpage in history to preview its thumbnail.
That sounds great and useful—no more downloading third-party extensions or apps for reading pages offline (something Apple introduced in Safari years ago). However, Microsoft again falls flat on its face with a confusing feature name and description.
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Recently we covered a feature that could make one think Microsoft can see every picture you view online. Here is another one: an upcoming release will add a toggle enabling Edge to take screenshots of each page you visit. And no, it is not a clickbait-like assumption: Microsoft clearly states it wants to screenshot everything you view online.
Microsoft Edge 117, currently available for testing in the Canary and Dev channels, has a new toggle called "Save screenshots of site for History" with the following description:
Turning on the feature will let you revisit any page from your browsing history without an internet connection. In other words, you get a built-in Pocket-like service for offline reading. Besides, you will be able to hover a cursor over a webpage in history to preview its thumbnail.
That sounds great and useful—no more downloading third-party extensions or apps for reading pages offline (something Apple introduced in Safari years ago). However, Microsoft again falls flat on its face with a confusing feature name and description.
Edge wants to take screenshots of every webpage you visit, here is why and how to disable it
Edge uses multiple built-in services to make your browsing experience better. However, some are rather odd: an upcoming update will enable Edge to take screenshots of websites you visit.
