Enable or Disable Sending of Browsing History to Microsoft on a Microsoft Lumia 535

3 Parts:

Steps

Video: Enable or Disable Sending of Browsing History to Microsoft on a Microsoft Lumia 535

Comments

Hello and welcome to VisiHow. In this video, we are going to show you how to turn ON and OFF the option to send your browsing history to Microsoft when using a Microsoft Lumia 535.

1. 1
   To get started, turn the phone ON by pressing the Power button located on the right-hand side of the phone

   .

   

   Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
2. 2
   Once activated, swipe the Lock screen up to enter the Home screen

   .

   

   Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
3. 3
   We need to swipe down to enter the Notification Panel

   .

   We want to press All Settings located in the upper-middle right part of the screen to go to the Settings in a nice, fast and efficient manner.

   

   Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
4. 4
   Next, swipe across to go to Applications

   .

   Here, we need Internet Explorer. Press on the option to enter.

   

   Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
5. 5
   In Internet Explorer, scroll down and find Advanced Settings

   .

   Press the option to get to the Advanced Settings. What we want to do in this video is to show you how to turn off the option to send your browsing history to Microsoft.

   

   Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
6. 6
   Here, on the third option of the menu is the option to send browsing history to improve and (where available) personalize services

   .

   What this option does when activated, is send your browsing history and search history to Microsoft and they will use it to improve their services and to personalize their services to you - what they offer you, what advertisements you see, and things like that.

   

   Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
7. 7
   You need to choose if you want to have this option available

   .

   If you want Microsoft to know your browsing history, or to receive information about your browsing history, you can choose obviously - it is your choice. Just press the tick box to turn it on; or press it to turn the feature off.

   

   Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
8. 8
   This concludes our tutorial on how to turn ON or OFF the function or the option to send your browsing history to Microsoft when using a Microsoft Lumia 535

   .

   If you have any questions or suggestions about this video or about the option itself, then please leave them in the comments section below. You've been watching VisiHow, goodbye!

   Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help

If you have problems with any of the steps in this article, please ask a question for more help, or post in the comments section below.

Comments