What does the "Trim Edge Extras" tweak change in Windows?

In the registry it sets HubsSidebarEnabled to 0 under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge, and 2 more values. The full list is in the table on this page, read from the app's source.

Is "Trim Edge Extras" safe to switch on?

Safe, and welcome if you use Edge only for browsing. The main cost: You lose those features, and Edge shows them as managed while the tweak is on.

Switch the tweak off in Frozen Tweaks. Switching it off puts back exactly what was there before, value for value.

Is "Trim Edge Extras" free in Frozen Tweaks?

It is part of Frozen Pro and Elite. You can also make the change by hand with the values on this page.

HubsSidebarEnabled 0: turning off the Edge sidebar, shopping assistant and Rewards prompts

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Short answer

Updated Oct 8, 2026

Edge adds a sidebar, a shopping assistant that looks for coupons and price comparisons, and Microsoft Rewards prompts. This tweak sets the Edge policies that turn them off. In the registry it sets HubsSidebarEnabled to 0 under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge, and 2 more values.

In the app

Trim Edge ExtrasPRO

Registry

HKLMSOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge

HubsSidebarEnabledYour previous value0

What the switch writes. Your current value may differ. 2 more changes below.

What it does

Edge adds a sidebar, a shopping assistant that looks for coupons and price comparisons, and Microsoft Rewards prompts. This tweak sets the Edge policies that turn them off.

In the app the switch is called "Trim Edge Extras", described there as: Turns off the Edge sidebar, the shopping assistant and Microsoft Rewards prompts (Edge shows them as managed).

When it helps, and when it hurts

When it helps

A lighter Edge with fewer background features and popups.

When it hurts

You lose those features, and Edge shows them as managed while the tweak is on.

What it writes

Exactly what the switch changes, read from the app's source. Switching it off is what the app writes when you turn the tweak off again.

Registry values the switch writes.
Key and value	With the tweak	Switching it off
HKLMSOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeHubsSidebarEnabled	0	Your previous valueSaved before the change, or deleted if there was none.
HKLMSOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeEdgeShoppingAssistantEnabled	0	Your previous valueSaved before the change, or deleted if there was none.
HKLMSOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeShowMicrosoftRewards	0	Your previous valueSaved before the change, or deleted if there was none.

From the app's source (pack_extra.hpp), app 2.0.0, checked Oct 8, 2026.

The same change by hand

You do not need the app for this one. These commands make the changes from the table above. Run them in a Command Prompt opened as administrator, and make a restore point first.

Make the change · CMD

reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "HubsSidebarEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "EdgeShoppingAssistantEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "ShowMicrosoftRewards" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

See what it is set to now · CMD

reg query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "HubsSidebarEnabled"

How to undo it

In the app: Yes

Switching it off puts back exactly what was there before, value for value.

Switch the tweak off in Frozen Tweaks. The app saved what each value was before the change and writes exactly that back, or removes the value if it did not exist.

Changing several settings at once? The app's Make a restore point button, on every plan, makes a Windows restore point before you start.

Verdict

Safe, and welcome if you use Edge only for browsing.

Questions

What does the "Trim Edge Extras" tweak change in Windows?: In the registry it sets HubsSidebarEnabled to 0 under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge, and 2 more values. The full list is in the table on this page, read from the app's source.
Is "Trim Edge Extras" safe to switch on?: Safe, and welcome if you use Edge only for browsing. The main cost: You lose those features, and Edge shows them as managed while the tweak is on.
How do I undo it?: Switch the tweak off in Frozen Tweaks. Switching it off puts back exactly what was there before, value for value.
Is "Trim Edge Extras" free in Frozen Tweaks?: It is part of Frozen Pro and Elite. You can also make the change by hand with the values on this page.

In the app