Despite all these issues, Microsoft keeps recommending the browser to Windows users, and many times, Edge automatically pops on the screen when you are performing certain tasks. No one likes to be forced to use software, especially if they have a better option at hand.  As a result, lots of users are searching for ways to get rid of Microsoft Edge on Windows PC, but since Edge is tightly integrated with the app, it is not possible to do so using conventional methods.  No, don’t fret! Hear us out! It is still possible to uninstall Microsoft Edge by employing several workarounds. Below we have compiled the different ways of uninstalling Microsoft Edge from Windows 11/10 in different situations. So hold tight, and find out which one works for you! 

Uninstall Microsoft Edge in Windows 11/10

All the possible ways of uninstalling Microsoft Edge from your Windows 11/10 PC are described below. 

1. Uninstall Microsoft Edge Using Command Prompt

You can depend on Command Prompt to forcefully uninstall Microsoft Edge from Windows 10 or Windows 11. The method is straightforward, and the steps are the same for both iterations. Let’s check it out below. Before initiating the uninstall process of the Edge browser using Command Prompt, you first need to determine which version of the browser is installed at the moment. So, let’s proceed: 

  1. Launch the Edge browser and click the gear icon in the bottom-right corner of the browser.
  2. You will directly access the Settings window. Here click on the About Microsoft Edge option located on the left pane. 
  3. On the About page, look for the version number mentioned below the browser name and copy and paste it somewhere handy. 
  4. Now quit the Edge browser and launch Command Prompt in Administrator Mode. For this, use the Windows+S shortcut key to open the search menu. Now type cmd in the search box and select the Run as administrator option from the right side of the search result. 
  5. When in the Command Prompt window, type or copy-paste the command mentioned below. You need to mention the version number you just copied in place of the browser version variable.  For Instance, the browser version of Edge installed on my PC is 106.0.1370.34, so the command will now be: 
  6. After pressing the enter key, you will access the Uninstallation folder of the Edge browser. Now you need to give the following command to uninstall the Edge browser. After executing the above command, your Windows 10/11 PC will successfully uninstall the browser. The Edge shortcut will disappear from the taskbar or, when clicked, will not perform any action. 

2. Uninstall Microsoft Edge Using Windows PowerShell

Just like Command Prompt, Windows PowerShell also enables you to uninstall the Microsoft Edge browser. The added advantage of using Windows PowerShell is that you need not know the current version of the Microsoft Edge browser. Here’s how the uninstallation process of Edge using Windows PowerShell works.

  1. Access the Quick Links menu using the Windows + X shortcut. 
  2. Choose Windows Terminal (Admin) from the flyout menu to launch Windows PowerShell on your Windows 10/11 PC.
  3. When in the PowerShell window, you have to copy-paste or type the command given below and press the Enter key. 
  4. Windows PowerShell will display all the package-related details of Microsoft Edge. Locate the PackageFullName entry and highlight the text mentioned next to it. Then copy it using the Ctrl + C shortcut.
  5. Now, type the command given below in the PowerShell window and press the Enter key to execute it.  
  6. Here, you need to mention the full package name you copied above in place of .  As soon as the above command is executed, Microsoft Edge will be wiped off from your Windows device. 

3. Uninstall Microsoft Edge Using Settings App

As mentioned above, this method won’t work for you if the browser was a part of the Windows update. Instead, you can uninstall the Edge browser if you manually installed the browser on your system at some point. Additionally, if you use the Microsoft Edge Beta, Dev, or Canary Channel Builds, you can remove them using this effortless method. Let us see how to uninstall preview builds of Microsoft Edge from your Windows 10/11 PC. 

  1. Launch the Windows Settings app using the Windows + I shortcut. 
  2. Navigate to Apps from the left panel of the Settings Window. 
  3. Choose Apps & features option from the right pane. 
  4. Scroll down and look for Microsoft Edge’s preview build. We have the beta version of the Edge Browser installed on my PC. Click on the Meatballs menu icon for the app and choose the Uninstall option. 
  5. A confirmation pop-up will appear on the screen. Press the Uninstall button on it to verify your action. Now the beta version of the Edge browser will be uninstalled from your Windows 10/11 PC. 

How to Stop Microsoft Edge From Reinstalling in Windows 11/10

Microsoft Edge is infamous for coming back as a part of future Windows updates even when you uninstall it forcefully using the methods described above. Hence, it is necessary to curb the Microsoft Edge installation in Windows 11/10 to avoid an encounter with Microsoft Edge in the future. 

  1. Use the Windows + R shortcut key to launch the Run command. 
  2. Type regedit in the text box and press the enter key to launch the Registry editor.
  3. Once the Registry editor opens on the screen, copy and paste the following path in the address bar. 
  4. Here, right-click Microsoft in the left panel and choose New from the context menu. From the sub-menu that unveils, choose the Key option. 
  5. A new key will appear on the left side of the folder. Name the newly created key as EdgeUpdate. 
  6. Now, right-click the EdgeUpdate key you’ve created just now and choose New from the context menu. Choose DWORD (32-bit) value from the sub-menu.
  7. Rename the DWORD (32-bit) as DoNotUpdateToEdgeWithChromium.
  8. Now, open the new DWORD (32-bit) value by double-clicking on it. On the pop-up, assign 1 for the Value Data field on the DWORD editor pop-up and press the OK button to save the changes.  As soon as you save the changes, the Microsoft Edge browser installation will be blocked when you update Windows in the future. Whenever you want to install Microsoft Edge on your Windows PC, you first have to edit the Registry editor using the same steps mentioned above and set 0 as the DWORD value. After this, attempt the Microsoft Edge installation. 

How to prevent Microsoft Edge from restarting automatically on Windows 10/11?

To prevent Microsoft Edge from restarting whenever you log into your Windows PC, open the Windows Settings and choose Accounts from the left panel. Go to the Sign-in options and then toggle off the Automatically save my restartable apps when I sign out and restart them when I sign in option. 

How to remove the Edge icon from Windows Taskbar? 

Microsoft Edge icon is, by default, pinned on the taskbar. If you do not want to use this icon, simply right-click on the icon and click on the Unpin from Taskbar option.

How to remove Microsoft Edge as the default browser in Windows 10/11?

Go to Settings app > Apps > Default apps. Now search for your preferred browser in the search box and click to open it. Press the Set Default button to make your preferred browser the default browser for your Windows PC. 

Final Words

Hopefully, the above guide will offer assistance when you need to uninstall Microsoft Edge from your Windows 11 PC. For your convenience, you have also explained a neat hack to prevent Microsoft Edge from reinstalling back when you update your Windows OS in the future. But for any reason whatsoever, if you ever need to install the Edge browser back, you can visit the Microsoft Store for doing so. 

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