How to Install Microsoft Edge

Last Updated: September 4, 2020

This wikiHow will show you how to install the new Microsoft Edge based on the Chromium browser. Microsoft moved from its proprietary EdgeHTML engine to Google's open-source Chromium engine in order to provide the best experience for both home and professional users as well as to ensure compatibility with other platforms such as macOS and Linux.

Steps

1
Go to https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge. This is the official website for the new Microsoft Edge.
2
Click on the download link in the center of the page. Accept the terms of use.

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3
Click on Accept and Download. This will download the installer to your PC or Mac.
4
Click on Open. This will start the installation process.
5
Enter your administrator username and password. If User Account Control is enabled, or if you are installing on a Mac computer, you may be prompted to accept the prompt. Enter your username and password if prompted and click on OK or Yes.
6
Let the download proceed. It should take only a few minutes to download the new browser to your PC or Mac.
7
Close Microsoft Edge when prompted. If you are installing on a PC, you need to close Edge before you can proceed. Note that once the installation is done, all of your browsing data will remain intact.
8
Complete the initial setup. After the installation is complete, you will be asked to sign in with a Microsoft account (if you have not already), enable sync, and choose a home/new tab page layout. You may also be prompted to reenable extensions.

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Community Q&A

Question

How do I uninstall Microsoft Edge?

Zhongli, Archon of Liyue (Aasim)

Community Answer

Locate Microsoft Edge, then right-click and click "Uninstall". On a Mac, you can move the app to the Trash to uninstall it.
Question

What is the cost to install the new Microsoft Edge Browser?

Zhongli, Archon of Liyue (Aasim)

Community Answer

The new Microsoft Edge browser is free; in fact, it uses the same browser engine as Google Chrome.