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Enable or Disable Save Passwords and Passkeys in Microsoft Edge on Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable "Ask to save passwords and passkeys" and "Add password" to the password manager in Microsoft Edge for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Microsoft Edge is the AI-powered browser. A smarter way to browse. As the only browser built and optimized for Windows, it’s AI-powered tools are designed to help you make the most of your time online. Whether you’re searching, shopping or gaming, AI-powered tools and a security-first approach help you stay productive, save money, and get things done your way. Microsoft Edge makes it easy to save your passwords as you browse the web. When you enter a new password in the Edge browser on your desktop or mobile device, Microsoft...
Browsers and Mail
Change Default Location in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to set or change the default location for your Windows 11 device for your account. Microsoft operates a location service that helps determine the precise geographic location of your Windows device. The precise location of your device allows apps to give you directions, show shops and restaurants that are near you, and more. Many apps and services request location information from your device, and the Windows location service gives you control over which apps are allowed to access your precise location. Location services is a device-wide setting that can be controlled by the device administrator. When turned on, it enables certain Windows features—such as auto-setting the time zone or Find my device—to...
Privacy and Security
Add or Remove File Explorer Home Desktop Icon in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove a File Explorer Home desktop icon for your account or all users in Windows 11. Home is the default homepage of File Explorer (Win+E) that allows you to quickly access and view your pinned/frequent locations (Quick access), Favorites (pinned files), Recent files, and Shared files from one location. Quick access = Displays up to 13 folders that you pinned or frequently opened on the system. Favorites = Pinned files. Recent (Recent files) = Displays up to 25 files that you most recently opened. Shared = Displays files shared with your Microsoft account. You can add a Home desktop icon to make it easier to open and access the File Explorer Home page as needed. You can also Pin to Start...
Personalization
Enable or Disable Delete Photos from Phone in Phone Link app on Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off the ability to delete photos from your Android phone in the Phone Link app for your account on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC. With the Phone Link app on your PC linked to your Android phone, you can view and manage photos you've taken on your Android phone on your PC. To minimize network bandwidth and maximize performance, the Phone Link app on your PC will only show your 2,000 most recent photos and screenshots from your Android device. The Phone Link app on your PC can only show photos that are in the Camera Roll or Screenshots folders on your Android device. If you moved or saved your photos to a different folder, they will not appear in the Phone Link. You can delete...
Phone
View Photos and Screenshots in Phone Link app on Windows 11 PC
This tutorial will show you how to view photos and screenshots on your phone in the Phone Link app on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC. With the Phone Link app on your PC linked to your Android phone, you can instantly access the Android apps installed on your mobile device right on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC. Using a Wi-Fi connection, Apps allows you to browse, play, order, chat, and more — all while using your PC’s larger screen and keyboard. You can view up to 2000 photos and screenshots you've taken on your linked phone in the Phone Link app on your PC. The Phone Link app will only show photos that are in the Camera Roll or Screenshots folders on your linked phone. If you moved or saved your photos to a different folder...
Phone
Enable or Disable Android Phone Access in File Explorer in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off access to your Android phone mobile device in File Explorer for your account in Windows 11. If you turn on Allow this PC to access your mobile devices, you will be able to link and manage your mobile devices directly from your PC. This link between your Android device and PC provides instant access to your mobile device. It is required to sign in to Manage Mobile Devices with your Microsoft account before you are able to link (add) and manage your mobile devices from your PC. Microsoft is beginning to gradually roll out the ability to see your Android phone in File Explorer in Windows 11 to Windows Insiders with Android phones across all Insider Channels. With this new experience...
Phone
Enable or Disable Show Photos from Phone in Phone Link app on Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off showing photos from your Android phone in the Phone Link app for your account on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC. With the Phone Link app on your PC linked to your Android phone, you can view and manage photos you've taken on your Android phone on your PC. To minimize network bandwidth and maximize performance, the Phone Link app on your PC will only show your 2,000 most recent photos and screenshots from your Android device. The Phone Link app on your PC can only show photos that are in the Camera Roll or Screenshots folders on your Android device. If you moved or saved your photos to a different folder, they will not appear in the Phone Link. References...
Phone
Enable or Disable Auto Image Categorization in Photos app on Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off AI powered auto image categorization in the Photos app for your account on Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs. The Microsoft Photos app included in Windows is a rich media experience that empowers you to do more with your photos and videos. View, organize, and share photos from your PC, OneDrive, iCloud Photos and other devices all from one gallery. Starting with Microsoft Photos app version 2025.11090.25001.0 rolling out on Windows 11 across all Insider channels, Microsoft brings a new Auto-Categorization feature on Copilot+ PCs that leverages AI to organize photos into categories for easier recall. Auto-Categorization automatically detects and organizes your photo collection into meaningful...
Apps
Turn On or Off Ask to Save Edited Screen Recordings for Snipping Tool in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off ask to save edited screen recordings in Snipping Tool for your account in Windows 11. The Snipping Tool app includes a built-in screen recorder and allows you to quickly take and annotate screenshots, photos and other images with your pen, touch, or mouse and save, paste or share with other apps. You can turn on or off to have Snipping Tool ask to save edited screen recordings if unsaved when you close the Snipping Tool app. Recordings from the Snipping Tool get saved as a .mp4 file to the C:\Users\<username>\Videos\Screen Recordings folder by default for the current user. Recordings from the Snipping Tool are also temporarily cached as a .mp4 file in the...
Apps
Enable or Disable Mapped Drives Available in Elevated Command Prompt in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable mapped network drives availability in an elevated terminal (command prompt and PowerShell) when UAC is enabled in Windows 11. You can Map a network drive to access shared files on it from File Explorer in Windows without having to look for it or type its network address each time. When UAC is enabled, the system creates two logon sessions at user logon. Both logon sessions are linked to one another. One session represents the user during an elevated session, and the other session where you run under least user rights. When drive mappings are created, the system creates symbolic link objects (DosDevices) that associate the drive letters to the UNC paths. These objects are specific...
Network and Internet
Map Network Drive in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to map a network drive for your account in Windows 11. You can Map a network drive to access shared files on it from File Explorer in Windows without having to look for it or type its network address each time. A mapped network drive has the following characteristics: It has a drive letter assigned like any other partition in your system. It points to a network shared folder on another PC. It points only to resources found on your network. You need to know the user name and password credentials for the network drive (share) to connect to it. References: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/experience/connectivity-networking/file-sharing-over-a-network-in-windows...
Network and Internet
Personalize Notifications for Widgets in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to personalize your notifications experience by turning on or off get notifications from widgets you want for your account in Windows 11. Widgets in Windows are interactive elements that display dynamic content and provide quick access to various apps and features. You can view your location's current weather conditions directly on the taskbar and hover over the icon to see concise, scannable information on topics like sports, stocks, local news, and breaking headlines. Widgets are designed to help you staying informed and organized by presenting personalized information at a glance. Widgets are displayed on the Widgets board, which contains a collection of cards, each representing a widget with...
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