How to Stop Edge from Opening Automatically When I Boot Up Computer

Anonymous
2020-05-29T14:53:58+00:00

Every time I boot up or restart my computer, Microsoft Edge automatically opens up. This has been happening ever since the new update for Microsoft Edge. How do I get it to stop?

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-05-29T15:09:42+00:00

    Hi, my name is Neil, I'm an independent adviser and a Windows 10 user like you.

    Sorry you're having this issue with Edge.

    I see others who have this same issue and I think the easiest way to solve it is to make Chrome or Internet Explorer the default web browser. Of course you can still click on Edge and use Edge as your main browser, but this should stop the automatic loading of edge when you boot into Windows 10.

    To make Chrome your default browser, do the following:

    Press your Windows Key + I to open Settings.

    Click on Apps.

    On the left hand side click on Default Apps.

    Scroll down to Web browser and click on Microsoft Edge. Then click on either Chrome or Internet Explorer instead.

    There are other methods of preventing Edge loading when you boot into Windows, but this depends on you having Windows 10 Pro and modifying the registry.

    That's why changing the default browser is the easiest and safest method. On the next update for Edge this behaviour should hopefully stop and you can go back and make Edge your default browser again.

    I hope this helps.

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  2. Drew - 810 Reputation points
    2021-02-15T19:58:51+00:00

    Dave, please, see my answer I gave you.

    You won't see Edge there; it is not there.  What that person suggested to you, is not correct, does not apply.

    You need to shut off "Bring back what I had"

    Cheers,
    Drew

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-02-14T16:30:34+00:00

    Hello,

    Please go to your tskmanger and in startup apps. Please disable Edge.

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-02-15T20:36:38+00:00

    Thank you

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  5. Drew - 810 Reputation points
    2021-02-15T01:35:14+00:00

    Here is the answer you seek:

    > (OS) Settings > Accounts > Sign-in Options   Scroll down a bit to  Restart APPs and put its toggle to OFF.

    Cheers,
    Drew

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