How To Uninstall Microsoft Edge [All Methods 2023]

You might want to uninstall Microsoft Edge from your system if you use other browsers and it takes up unnecessary disk space. There are multiple methods to do so, though consider whether it was pre-installed on the system/came through a Windows Update, or got it manually since the technique for each may vary.

Key Takeaways

• Microsoft Edge’s Dev, Beta, or Canary version can be uninstalled from Settings or directly from its folder
• Remove it using the Command Prompt, Windows PowerShell, if you got it from a Windows Update or it was pre-installed.
• You can reinstall Edge from the official Microsoft website.

From System Settings

Windows 11 lets you uninstall any app, including Microsoft Edge, from within the Windows 11 settings app. This technique works if you have installed Edge manually using an installer file.

If so, then make use of this technique:

1. Head to Settings > Apps > Apps and Features.
2. Scroll down and expand Microsoft Edge > Uninstall.

Using Command Prompt

Taking into consideration the second case and as mentioned earlier, if you got Microsoft Edge through a system update, the uninstall button will be unavailable for you. Hence, I used the Command Prompt to uninstall Edge forcefully.

Carefully follow each step:

1. Open Microsoft Edge > Click the 3-dot menu on the top right corner > Help and Feedback > About Microsoft Edge.
   
2. Note the version number of Microsoft Edge running on your system shown here, as it will be needed in further steps. 

   

3. Open the Windows Search Bar > Type cmd > Run As Administrator.
4. In Command Prompt, copy-paste the command given below > Hit Enter. Replace xxx with the Microsoft Edge version number you noted above. 
   

   cd  %PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\Microsoft\Edge\Application\xxx\Installer

5. In the Edge Installer folder, paste the following command:

   setup.exe –uninstall –system-level –verbose-logging –force-uninstall

6. Select Yes to confirm uninstallation.

Using Windows PowerShell

Windows PowerShell is a task automation and configuration program by Microsoft. It helped uninstall Microsoft Edge from my system permanently.

Follow the steps below to use PowerShell:

1. Launch Windows Search > Type Windows PowerShell > Run As Administrator > Yes.
2. Copy the command mentioned below:
   

   Get-appxpackage *edge*

3. Find the section, PackageFullName > Copy the text next to it.
4. Paste the previously copied text into this command. Run the command once done.

   Remove-appxpackage <PackageFullName>
   

Uninstall From Its Folder

You can also uninstall Microsoft Edge directly from its folder. Navigate to the C drive and remove Microsoft Edge from there. The only drawback I found for this method is that rollback from this point is pretty impossible unless you install a fresh copy of Windows. 

Here is what you need to do:

1. Head over to the drive where Windows is installed. In most cases, it is Local Disk C, so was the case for me.
2. Open the Windows folder > SystemApps > Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_. > Right-click on it > Properties
   

   

3. Go to General > Select Read Only in Attributes. 
   

   

4. Open the folder > Delete all the files ending with .exe. This will prevent Windows 11 and other applications from accessing Edge, hence shutting it down forever. 

Using Third-Party Software 

Microsoft has done everything it can to force its users to shift to Microsoft Edge in Windows 11. Sometimes, I could not even remove Edge or WebView 2 from the default settings app or Control Panel since the option was greyed out. Luckily, I came across a handful of third-party software to remove Microsoft Edge and other bloatware from my system. In this case, I used CCleaner to uninstall the browser.

Proceed with the method below:

1. Download and install the CCleaner application > Run it.
2. Access the Tools tab > Find Microsoft Edge > Uninstall.
3. The application will automatically launch the uninstaller and remove Microsoft Edge for you afterward. 

Stopping Microsoft Edge From Reinstalling

Microsoft wants you to use Edge as your default browser, so there is a pretty good chance that Microsoft Edge might reappear on your PC with the next System Update.

To avoid its reinstallation, use these steps:

1. Launch Run box with Windows + R > Type regedit > OK.
2. In Registry Editor, paste the following key into the Address Bar:

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft

3. Head to the Microsoft folder > Right-click it > New > Key.
   
4. Name it EdgeUpdate > Right-click it > New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
5. Name it DoNotUpdateToEdgeWithChromium > Double-click on it > Change Value Data to 1 > OK. 

   

Although I found many effective ways to uninstall Microsoft Edge, removing it from the Windows Settings was the easiest and the quickest. Additionally, I would advise you to copy and paste the exact codes in the Command Prompt and PowerShell, as mentioned above, instead of typing them out to avoid any mistakes as they might lead to system malfunction.

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