Unable to disable browsing and activity data collection after laptop reset

Hi everyone,


I recently reset my laptop, and since then, I can’t seem to reconfigure my privacy settings to stop Microsoft from collecting and saving my browsing and search history.


Before the reset, I had successfully turned off data collection so that:

• My browsing and search activities didn’t appear on the Microsoft Privacy Dashboard
• My browsing history wasn’t synced across devices
• Microsoft Edge didn’t save or upload my activity data to my Microsoft account

After resetting the laptop, I’ve tried going through Microsoft Edge → Settings → Privacy, search, and services and adjusting the sync and personalization options, but it still looks like browsing activity is being stored and shown on my Microsoft account’s privacy page.


I’ve also checked Windows privacy settings, but I might be missing something.


Could anyone please remind me of the exact steps or settings needed to completely stop Microsoft from collecting or syncing browsing and search data (both in Edge and on my Microsoft account)?


Thanks in advance for your help!

You can either sign out of edge or
Edge Settings > Profiles > Sync
Turn off: Browsing history, Extensions, Settings

Go to Microsoft Privacy Dashboard
Activity History > Web & App Activity > Turn off
Then clearing existing activity from the same page

For Windows, Settings > Privacy & Security > Activity History
> Uncheck Store my activity history on this device
> Uncheck Send my activity history to Microsoft
> Clear activity history