Microsoft Edge | Other | Windows 11
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How do I stop the incredibly annoying Sidebar saying 'Sign in to see your side-by-side with the web panel in Edge' every time I click a link from my desktop?
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Andy Symes
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Every time I click a link in my Outlook desktop app it opens in Edge a side panel is opened trying to force me to login with my email account with the heading 'Sign in to see your side-by-side with the web panel in Edge'
I closed the panel down, but every time I click subsequent links the panel is opened up again. I do not wish to sign in to my browser with my email and I do not want to see this annoying side panel again. Trying to change sidebar options in 'Settings' gives me no options. Please advise, or I guess I'll have to switch to a different default browser!
Microsoft Edge | Other | Windows 11
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Andy Symes 0 Reputation points
2026-02-09T12:18:30.35+00:00 AI suggestions involve editing a policy that does not exist for me. Not helpful.
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Andy Symes 0 Reputation points
2026-02-09T12:25:47.9333333+00:00 Love how on the sidebar there's an option to 'learn more', on which you can click and completely, 100%, not learn more.
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Sumit D - IA 161.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor2026-02-09T13:03:34.3266667+00:00 Hi Andy,
Could you share a screenshot of Edge Sidebar settings?
Copy and paste the following:
edge://settings/appearance/copilotAndSidebar
Press Enter.
Take a screenshot and post in the next reply.
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Andy Symes 0 Reputation points
2026-02-17T10:53:43.9466667+00:00 It seems that asking this question and providing the requested information was a complete waste of time.
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