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How to disable the Microsoft Edge welcome screen

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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In case you’re one of those users who doesn’t find the Windows 10 welcome screen too useful after updates, we’ll show you how to disable it on theCreators Update.

Microsoft Edge’s welcome screen

Ever sincethe Anniversary Update, Windows 10 shows you awelcome screenthat loads when you sign in after installing a new update or a new Windows Insider Preview build. Some users don’t find this to be a problem even if the page displays a promotion for Microsoft Edge or advertises apps or Office 365 from the Windows Store. Some of you might find this pretty annoying, though, which is why we’re showing you the necessary steps to disable this.

Disabling the welcome screen on Windows 10

If you don’t want to see the welcome screen anymore, you should know that starting with the Windows 10 Creators Update, the Settings app includes a brand new option that can disable the welcome screen after you update some features or after you install a new version of Windows 10.

Follow these steps:

After you complete these steps, we assure you that you won’t see the welcome screen anymore, after a feature update or after you install an Insider preview build. Just remember that this particular setting will not be preserved in case you are doing aclean installation of Windows 10because this process will delete your apps, files, and settings.

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Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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