This will help maintain functionality while removing Microsoft Edge’s permission from Windows as an essential app. Related: Why is Internet Explorer Dead? Best IE Alternatives you can trust! Let’s take a look at how you can change your default browser on Windows. Note: Ensure that you have a replacement browser that you wish to use instead of Edge already installed on your device before proceeding ahead. Open Settings on your Windows device and click on ‘Apps’. Now click on ‘Default Apps’ in your left sidebar. (Yes, you need to install another browser like Google Chrome already before doing this, as mentioned above.) Under the ‘Web Browser’ section and select the new browser that you wish to use as your default browser. The default browser for your Windows device should now be changed. Related: Best Android browsers with URL bar at the bottom 2. Use the Uninstall option to remove Edge browser Now most users are facing difficulty with the latest version of Windows 10, namely 19.

Our in-house machines also have Microsoft Edge built into them but surprisingly the option to uninstall is available on a few select models, one of which is our Asus ROG laptop. We suspect that OEM software has a part to play in this but it would be a good idea to check the normal uninstall option before you try other methods on this list.

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