Before diving into the "how," it is important to understand the "why."
: On a new tab page, hover over a site icon and click the X or three-dot menu to remove that specific shortcut 0;aba;.
Tap and hold (long-press) the shortcut icon you want to remove. Select from the pop-up menu that appears. Repeat this process for any other sites you want to hide. Microsoft Edge
Here are some additional tips for removing most visited pages on other platforms:
How to Remove Most Visited Pages: A Comprehensive Guide to Cleaning Your Browser remove most visited pages
Locate the site you wish to remove under the "Top Sites" section. Click the on the top-right of the tile. Select Dismiss or Remove .
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: Since these shortcuts are generated from your history, you can clear them by going to Settings > Privacy and security > Delete browsing data and selecting Browsing history . Microsoft Edge Edge uses a similar system for "Quick Links":
Click the Customize Chrome button in the bottom-right corner of a New Tab page. Go to Shortcuts and toggle the switch for Most visited sites to "Off," or choose to hide shortcuts altogether. On Android/iOS: Long-press any icon on the New Tab page. Tap Remove when the menu pops up. 2. Safari (Mac, iPhone, & iPad) Before diving into the "how," it is important
: Open a new tab and scroll to the bottom to find the Edit button 0;824;. Toggle off the switch next to Frequently Visited 0;abd;.
and allows you to either hide them entirely or curate them yourself. On Desktop (Windows/Mac/Linux): Open a new tab in Chrome. Customize Chrome (the pencil icon or button at the bottom right). Scroll to the To hide them completely, toggle off Show shortcuts Alternatively, select My shortcuts
Open and open a blank new tab to view the Start Page. Scroll to the bottom of the page and tap the Edit button. Locate the toggle for Frequently Visited and turn it Off . Close the customization menu to save your preferences. The Nuclear Option: Clear Your Browsing History
The "Most Visited" section on your browser's home or New Tab page can be managed by either removing specific icons or disabling the feature entirely. To clean up or remove these shortcuts in Chrome: Repeat this process for any other sites you want to hide
Edge, being Chromium-based, has similar options to Chrome, but with its own unique settings.
If you find yourself reflexively clicking on social media or news sites because they are "right there," removing the shortcut can help break the cycle of mindless browsing. The "Nuclear Option": Clearing Browser History
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Hover over the tile, click the three dots (...) , and select Dismiss (to remove it temporarily) or Unpin .