{"id":27230,"date":"2023-11-07T08:19:45","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T13:19:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thundercloud.net\/infoave\/new\/?p=27230"},"modified":"2023-11-08T07:20:42","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T12:20:42","slug":"microsoft-edge-is-snooping-on-google-chrome-heres-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thundercloud.net\/infoave\/new\/microsoft-edge-is-snooping-on-google-chrome-heres-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Edge is Snooping on Google Chrome: Here’s What you Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Microsoft Edge is Snooping on Google Chrome: Here’s What you Need to Know<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Microsoft Edge is included with Windows 10 and Windows 11. It is becoming more and more popular as Microsoft puts it front-and-center and in your face all the time – especially if you use Windows 11. Edge also integrates seamlessly with other Microsoft products making it convenient for users. <\/span><\/p>\n

However, a recent discovery has raised privacy concerns. It was recently discovered that Microsoft Edge can snoop on Google Chrome. Who would have ever thought that one browser would snoop on another?<\/span><\/p>\n

This snooping is done through a feature called “Import browsing data at each browser launch.” This feature is enabled by default in Microsoft Edge, and it allows Edge to access Chrome’s autofill settings, browsing history, cookies, extensions, bookmarks, open tabs, payment info, and saved passwords.<\/span><\/p>\n

Microsoft says that this feature is intended to make it easier for users to switch from Chrome to Edge – which is what Microsoft wants. However, many users are rightfully concerned that this feature is a privacy violation, as it allows Microsoft to collect a great deal of personal information about their browsing habits without their explicit knowledge.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are concerned about Microsoft Edge snooping on your Chrome browsing activity, consider making some changes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Disable the “Import browsing data at each browser launch” feature in Edge or use a different browser, such as Firefox, Brave, or Opera. Microsoft doesn’t spy on Firefox or other browsers. Its target is Chrome.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to disable the “Import browsing data at each browser launch” feature in Edge:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n