remove widgets

Question

Why can't I remove all widgets from my Samsung Galaxy A16?

Answer 1

In Microsoft Edge on the Galaxy A16, turn off the news feed separately from Quick Links; Edge does not provide one Android control that removes every new-tab-page element.

Remove the news cards

1. Open Microsoft Edge.
2. Tap ….
3. Select Settings → New tab page.
4. Turn Show my news feed Off.

This removes the news/content cards from Edge’s new-tab page. ^1^

If that switch is not shown in your Edge version:

1. Open a new tab.
2. Tap Page layout in the upper-right corner.
3. Select Custom.
4. Turn Show feeds Off. ^2^

Remove site shortcuts or Quick Links

On the new-tab page, open Customize/Page layout → Custom and turn off Show quick links, if that option appears. Microsoft documents that control for Edge, but new-tab preferences are stored separately for each browser profile. ^3^

If Show quick links is unavailable in Edge for Android:

• Press and hold each shortcut and select Remove, if offered.
• Edge for Android does not support the desktop NewTabPageQuickLinksEnabled policy, so desktop registry or Group Policy instructions cannot hide them on this phone. ^4^
• Some built-in elements, such as the search area, may therefore remain. The documented Android settings cover disabling the feed, not making the entire new-tab page blank.

As an alternative, set Edge’s home page to a specific page through … → Settings → Home page → A specific page → Save. This changes the Home button’s destination, although it does not necessarily replace every new tab. ^1^

If “widgets” means items on the Samsung home screen, rather than items inside Edge, these Edge settings will not affect them. Their location matters: identify whether they appear inside an Edge tab, on the Android home screen, or on the lock screen; a screenshot with personal information hidden would distinguish the correct removal method.

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References

1. Microsoft Edge app help | Microsoft Support
2. [Android](https://support.microsoft.com/edge/microsoft-edge-for-mobile-faqs#home-page-and-personalization)
3. User data and privacy in Microsoft Edge
4. NewTabPageQuickLinksEnabled