Windows 10: Why does microsoft account link work in Edge but not DuckDuckGo browser?

I have no problems with duckduckgo browser. I am able to log into my outlook mail, but even from there, when already logged in, I am unable to access my microsoft account. Everything works fine in Microsoft Edge. Sometimes I get error message that I cannot sign in with a personal account, and that it must be a work or school account which I have neither on both browsers. Accessing microsoft accounts has become annoying.

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Site links not working in Chrome or Edge

Hi,





Have you tried resetting your browser? If not, we suggest you to do so. To reset Edge, follow these steps:

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  Go to
  Browser Settings.
  
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  Clear
  Browser Data.
  
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  Close the browser and launch it again.
  

If the issue persist, follow these other steps:

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  Go to
  Task Manager.
  
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  Click on
  MicrosoftedgeCP.exe
  
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  End the task.
  

Let us know how it goes.



Regards.

 

How do I install DuckDuckGo as my web browser?

Hi John,

This is Wil, one of the independent advisor, an expert with Windows 10 and a fellow Windows 10 user like you.

DuckDuckGo is a search engine that provides extra security for its user. You cannot install it as a browser. What you can do is set the DuckDuckGo website as the startup page for your browser so each time that you will open your browser, it will open DuckDuckGo
right away. If you are using Edge, follow the steps below.

1. Open Edge and click on the three dots (...) at the upper-right part of it.

2. Click on Settings and click on "On Startup" at the left pane.

3. Click the radio button for Open a specific page or pages and click on Add a new page and paste the DuckDuckGo URL or link on it
DuckDuckGo - Protection. Privacy. Peace of mind.

4. Close and relaunch Edge.

I hope the information I provided will help you. If you need further assistance please do reply back and I will respond as quickly as possible. Have a nice day.

Thanks,

Wilfred P.

Independent Advisor

 

Microsoft is developing a built-in ad blocker for its Edge browser

"One of the first browser add-ons many people install to improve their online experience is Adblock Plus or something similar. Until recently, Microsoft Edge's lack of support for add-ons put off a lot of would-be users, but reports from Build 2016 suggest that native ad blocking is on its way to the Internet Explorer successor.

Adblock Plus is coming to Edge, but built-in ad blocking would negate the need for such an add-on. A slide shown off and snapped at a Build presentation shows that the next version of Edge, in response to user feedback, will feature ad blocking capabilities. There's no word on delivery timescale, but the upcoming Windows 10 Anniversary Update would seem a likely candidate.

ZDNet's Ed Bott photographed the slide which shows Microsoft's development roadmap built around feedback from testers. Right at the top of the list is reference to plans to create a plugin and extension store for Edge, but it's entry number four that's more intriguing.

"Build ad blocking features into the browser" is listed as a Feature Request from users. But the good news is that it is not only listed as being "Deliverable 4682811", but as "Targeted for the next version".

This will no doubt come as good news for those who have fallen in love with Edge, but it's not something that will be welcomed by the likes of Adblock Plus. It does seem that, particularly in the mobile arena, there is a move to baking ad blocking into the browser so it makes sense that Microsoft is following the trend. But it is the fact that Edge straddles Windows 10 on the desktop and Windows 10 Mobile that makes this a particularly interesting move.

Keep an eye out for Insider builds in the coming weeks as the feature may be just around the corner."

Forget extensions, built-in ad blocking is coming to Microsoft Edge - [UPDATE... no it's not!]