If you searched for how to turn off “Follow Creators” in Microsoft Edge, you can stop looking. Microsoft pulled that feature after it was found sending visited URLs to Bing, and the Collections panel it lived in was removed from Edge starting with version 149 in June 2026. There’s nothing left to switch off, and no Following tab to visit.
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What people usually mean today is the Discover feed, the scrolling list of curated news and stories on Edge’s Copilot new tab page. This guide covers how that feed works right now and how to turn it down or off. Microsoft says the feed’s controls are still changing, so the exact options can differ by Edge version and region.
Quick Answer
On the Copilot new tab page, use the Discover feed toggle to show or hide the feed. Open the Settings (gear) icon and choose Feed settings to adjust its language and content. To drop the feed along with the rest of the Copilot layout, open the new tab page’s Settings, choose “Manage Copilot new tab page” (this opens edge://settings/ai), and turn off “Copilot new tab page.” That returns you to Edge’s classic new tab page.
Why You Can’t Find Follow Creators or Old Discover Settings
Follow Creators let Edge suggest that you follow creator pages, such as YouTube channels, and track their updates in the Collections pane. After reports in 2023 that Edge was sending nearly every URL a person visited to a Bing service, Microsoft removed the follow prompt from the address bar. It later removed the Following tab too, so the feature no longer exists.
Collections itself was removed starting with Edge 149 (stable release June 4, 2026). The browser Sidebar was removed in the same release, as Microsoft shifted its focus toward Copilot. Any guide that walks you through Collections, the Following tab or old sidebar toggles describes a version of Edge you’re unlikely to be running. If you still see them, you’re probably on an out-of-date copy of the browser.
Turn Off Today’s Discover Feed
Microsoft’s Copilot new tab page was introduced in Edge 148. It has a search and prompt box, quick links, and, where available, a Discover feed of curated news and content. Open a new tab and look for the Discover feed toggle. Switching it off hides the stories without removing the search box or quick links.
To adjust the feed instead of removing it, click the Settings (gear) icon in the top-left corner of the new tab page, choose Feed settings, and pick your preferred language and content options.
To drop the Copilot layout entirely, open the new tab page’s Settings (gear icon), select “Manage Copilot new tab page” (edge://settings/ai), and turn off the “Copilot new tab page” setting. You can also find this under Settings > Start, home, and new tab page. Edge then goes back to its classic new tab page, which has its own content and feed options in its settings menu. Check that menu if you want the classic feed hidden as well.
Tips and Common Mistakes
Microsoft has said that starting with Edge 153, Discover feed and feed toggle functionality will be limited while the Copilot new tab page evolves. If the toggle you’re looking for is missing, check the new tab page’s gear icon and its Manage Copilot new tab page setting, then check for an Edge update before assuming something is broken.
Feed availability depends on language and market. Microsoft has noted that some users, especially those outside supported language markets, may not see the Discover feed or its toggle at all.
On a work or school-managed PC, IT admins can control the Copilot new tab page through policy, including a CopilotNewTabPageEnabled setting and Discover feed policies. Some options may be grayed out or missing, in which case your admin will need to change them.
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Microsoft Edge Discover feed FAQs
Is Follow Creators still in Microsoft Edge?
No. Microsoft removed the follow prompt and the Following tab after privacy concerns in 2023, and the Collections panel that housed the feature was removed in Edge 149 (June 2026). There is no current setting for it.
What happened to the Discover icon in Edge’s sidebar?
It’s gone. The browser Sidebar was removed starting with Edge 149. Where it’s available, the Discover feed now appears on the Copilot new tab page instead.
Why don’t I see a Discover toggle on my new tab page?
Microsoft says the Discover feed and its toggle depend on your language and market, and their functionality is being limited starting with Edge 153. You may also be on the classic new tab page, or your organization may have restricted the setting by policy.
Will turning off Copilot new tab page remove Copilot from Edge entirely?
No, it only reverts your new tab page to the classic layout. You’re opting out of the Copilot new tab page redesign and its feed, not the rest of Edge’s Copilot features.
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