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That makes sense, as you probably wouldn’t want two Sidebars on the same screen.

it’s possible for you to nowhide the Bing icon on Edgetoo.

Microsoft Edge Sidebar on Windows 11 desktop

The Microsoft Edge Sidebar can now be detached from the browser and stay on your desktop.

Earlier this year, Iasked Microsoft to bring the Sidebar to Windows 11.

I’m not taking credit for the idea, but I am happy to see it implemented.

The detached Sidebar looks exactly like the mockup I made when hoping Microsoft would roll out something similar.

Microsoft Edge Sidebar detached

(Image credit: Future)

Microsoft Edge | Free at Microsoft

Microsoft has several Insider versions of Edge for testing features and receiving feedback.

Some using Edge Dev or Canary will see the option to detach the Sidebar from Edge.

Microsoft Edge Sidebar detached

(Image credit: Future)

Microsoft Edge Sidebar detached

(Image credit: Future)

Mockup of Sidebar on Windows 11

A mockup of the Sidebar on Windows 11 I made earlier this year.

Microsoft Edge | Free at Microsoft

Start11 option to use vertical taskbars on Windows 11.

Microsoft Edge Sidebar

Microsoft Edge for Android with the bottom web address bar enabled on the new Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.

Microsoft Edge web browser app in App Store seen displayed on a smartphone.

Windows 11 Edge Game Assist feature

Game Assist in Game Bar on Windows 11

Windows 11 system features

Windows 11 Start menu

Windows 11 battery usage

Copilot Vision for Windows announcement

Monument Valley image

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Marathon gameplay reveal

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the United Nations General Assembly seen on a laptop computer in Hastings on the Hudson, New York, U.S., on Tuesday, Sept. 22. 2020.

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