Don't send browsing for personalization
Stops browsing history being used for ads and news personalization.
Applying it needs Nexus Standard or Pro. Every plan can read it here and undo it in Restore Center. Compare plans
What it changes
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\PersonalizationReportingEnabled = 0
Before anything is written, the review screen shows this setting's current value on your PC next to the new one.
Why it helps
Your browsing isn't used to personalize Microsoft content.
Trade-offs
Generic news and ads.
Evidence
Strong evidence means: documented by microsoft or consistently measurable. Expected impact is small (1 of 3): how much it can matter when this is actually the bottleneck on your PC, not a promised gain.
Is it in a pack?
No. It isn't hand-picked as recommended, so you apply it on its own, after reading the trade-offs.
How to undo
Switch the tweak off in Nexus, or open Restore Center and restore this change (or choose Undo last change). Nexus writes back the original value it recorded before applying, not a generic default, then reads it back to confirm.
Where it applies
- Only offered when Microsoft Edge is installed.
Anywhere else, Nexus shows it as not applicable instead of pretending it works.
More in Microsoft Edge
- Stop Edge running in the backgroundTurns off Edge Startup Boost and background mode by policy.SafePerformanceRecommended
- Always put idle tabs to sleepEnforces Edge sleeping tabs.SafePerformance
- Turn off the Edge sidebarRemoves the sidebar and its Copilot/apps pane.SafeDebloat
- Turn off shopping featuresStops price comparison and coupon pop-ups.SafeDebloat
- Turn off Edge recommendationsStops in-browser feature recommendations and notifications.SafeDebloat
- Skip the first-run experienceEdge opens straight to your page after updates and on new profiles.SafeDebloat