Overview
Microsoft Edge’s Followable Web feature lets you follow websites that publish feeds and read their latest updates from within the browser — a modern take on RSS. This guide explains how to follow sites and manage your feed.
Key Takeaways
- Followable Web brings RSS-style following into Edge.
- A follow icon appears in the address bar on supported sites.
- Followed sites collect in a single reading feed.
- It is an easy way to track updates without visiting each site.
Follow a Site
1. Open Edge and visit a website that supports feeds.
2. Look for the follow icon in the address bar or toolbar.
3. Click it to follow the site.
4. Repeat for other sites you want to track.
Read and Manage Your Feed
1. Open the Followed sites or Collections/feed area in Edge.
2. Browse the combined list of recent updates from sites you follow.
3. Click any item to open the full article.
4. Unfollow a site from the same panel to remove it from your feed.
Note: Availability of Followable Web can vary by Edge version and region, as Microsoft rolls features out gradually.
Troubleshooting
Problem: The follow icon does not appear.
Solution: The site may not publish a supported feed, or the feature is not enabled in your Edge version; update Edge and try another site.
Problem: Followed updates are not refreshing.
Solution: Reopen the feed panel and check your internet connection; feeds refresh periodically.
Problem: The feature is missing entirely.
Solution: Update Edge to the latest version, as Followable Web rolls out gradually and may not be active yet.
Problem: You want a more full-featured reader.
Solution: A dedicated RSS reader offers more control if you follow many sites heavily.
Conclusion
Followable Web turns Edge into a lightweight feed reader so you can keep up with favorite sites in one place. Follow a few sites and your updates gather automatically.
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