How to Make Microsoft Edge the Default Browser or Disable It

Are you thinking about migrating from Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or another browser to Microsoft Edge? Not only on Windows PCs, but also on Android, iPhone, iPad, and Mac computers, you can easily set Edge as your default browser. Edge will be used to open links and execute other browser-related operations if you make it your default browser. Let's look at how to set Edge as the default browser or change it.

On Android, how do you make Microsoft Edge your default browser?

On Android phones such as Samsung, Google Pixel, OnePlus, Oppo, Xiaomi, and others, there are two ways to make Microsoft Edge your default browser.

Method 1: From Settings

1. Install Microsoft Edge on your Android phone.

2. Open Settings on your phone.

3. Go to Apps or Apps & notifications and tap on Default apps.

4. Tap on the Browser app to set a new default app. Select Edge from the list.

Method 2: Using Microsoft Edge

1. Open Microsoft Edge on your phone.

2. Tap on the three-dot icon and select Settings.

3. You will see a message notification at the top saying “Set as default browser”. Tap on it. If you don’t see it, look for “Set Microsoft Edge as default” at the bottom. Tap it.

Tapping on one of these will take you to your phone's Default applications setting. Select Edge from the list of browser apps by pressing the Browser app option.

On Android, how can I disable Microsoft Edge as the default browser?

Go to your phone. Apps > Default applications > Browser app > Settings > Apps > Default apps > Browser app As the default app, Microsoft Edge will be chosen. To remove Edge, tap any other browser app and set it as the default.

On iOS and iPadOS, how do you make Microsoft Edge your default browser?

You may easily change the default browser to Edge if you have iOS and iPadOS 14+, as illustrated below. If your iPhone is running an older version of iOS, you won't be able to change the default browser.

1. Download and install Microsoft Edge for iPhone.

2. On your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings. Scroll down to Edge and tap it.

3. Select Edge from the list of default browser apps by pressing the Default browser app option. The Default browser app setting may be found in all of the installed browser settings.

Alternatively, on your iPhone, launch the Microsoft Edge browser and press the three-dot icon. Select Set as default browser from the Settings menu.

How to Change the Default Browser on iOS and iPadOS to Microsoft Edge

You must make another browser the default programme to replace Microsoft Edge as the default browser.

Open Settings, scroll down to Edge, and tap it. Select the browser you want to use as your default by tapping on the Default browser app option.

On macOS, how to make Microsoft Edge the default browser

1. On your Mac, download and install Microsoft Edge from the official Microsoft website. Learn how to install Edge on your Mac if you're unsure about installing programmes on macOS.

2. After you've installed Edge, go to the Apple menu in the top-left corner of your Mac and select System preferences.

3. A window called System Preferences will appear. Go to the General tab.

4. In the drop-down box next to Default browser, select Edge from the options.

On macOS, how can I disable Microsoft Edge as the default browser?

To change the default browser on your Mac, go to Apple Menu > System Preferences > General and select a different browser than Edge in step 3 (i.e., go to Apple Menu > System Preferences > General). From the drop-down box next to Default browser, choose a different browser.

On Windows, how can I make Microsoft Edge my default browser?

On Windows 10 and Windows 11, the methods to set Microsoft Edge as the default browser differ slightly. Here are three options for converting to Edge.

Method 1: For Windows 10

1. Open Settings on your Windows 10 PC.

2. Go to Apps and click on Default apps from the sidebar.

3. Click on the browser listed under Web browser in the right panel and select Microsoft Edge from the list.

Method 2: For Windows 11

1. Open Settings on your Windows 11 computer.

2. Go to Apps from the left panel and choose Default apps on the right side.

3. Look for Microsoft Edge under the list of apps. Click on it.

4. You will find several link types such as .htm, .html, .mhtml, etc. Click on 

the ones that display something other than Edge, particularly.htm, Choose Edge from the list of HTML, HTTP, and other options. That is all there is to it. On your Windows 11 PC, Edge is now the default browser.

Method 3 (Windows 10) and 11 (Windows 10)

On both Windows 10 and Windows 11, you can change Edge as your default browser from the Edge app itself if the other techniques don't work or you find it difficult to use.

Follow these steps to do so:

1. Launch the Microsoft Edge browser on your computer.

2. Select Settings from the menu by clicking the three-dot icon in the top-right corner of the browser.

3. In the left panel, select Default browser. Then, next to Make Microsoft Edge your default browser, select the Make default button.

How to Change the Default Browser on Windows to Microsoft Edge

The steps below will work on both Windows 10 and Windows 11.

1. On your Windows 10 or 11 PC, download and install the selected browser software. Let's use Chrome as an example.

2. Click the three-dot icon to open Chrome Settings. From the menu, select Settings.

3. Select Default browser and then select the Make default option next to it.

You may also select a browser other than Edge on Windows 10 by going to Settings > Apps > Default apps > Web browser.

Make Edge your default browser on Windows 11 by following the procedures outlined in the Make Edge your default browser on Windows 11 section and selecting a different browser from the Default programmes section. Go to Settings > Apps > Default Apps > Chrome to do so (or any other browser). To remove Edge as the default browser, click on various file types and select Chrome. Learn how to move Windows 11 widgets from Edge to Chrome in this tutorial.

Useful Microsoft Edge Tips

It's time to tweak Edge now that you've made it your default browser. Take a look at the greatest Chrome-inspired Edge extensions. You should also take a look at the lovely Microsoft Edge themes. Finally, check out the greatest Edge tips and tricks.