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

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.

No that doesn't st0p the EDGE Trojan Horse. Chrome is my default browser and CRIMINAL Microsoft wont allow me to stop Edge- the trojan program/virus. LAWSUIT is needed to stop this abuse.

Pardon me, but you are both wrong. (And you DO NOT want anything to do with IE❗) And stay out of the Registry❗

The following will solve your issue. Without silly talk of MS being criminal or lawsuits.

Edge is part of the OS, ergo, the default browser unless & until changed, in Settings.

1. > Settings > Apps > Default apps. Scroll down to Web browser. Rt Clk & select the one wanted.
2. > Settings > Apps > Startup. Find Microsoft Edge & put its toggle switch to OFF.

Cheers,
Drew![](https://learn-attachment.microsoft.com/api/attachments/a33294dc-a23e-4a7f-bf00-723c9a154923?platform=QnA![](https://learn-attachment.microsoft.com/api/attachments/04438a13-b18c-42dd-a277-e106c228b415?platform=QnA

Pardon me, but you are both wrong. (And you DO NOT want anything to do with IE❗) And stay out of the Registry❗

The following will solve your issue. Without silly talk of MS being criminal or lawsuits.

Edge is part of the OS, ergo, the default browser unless & until changed, in Settings.

1. > Settings > Apps > Default apps. Scroll down to Web browser. Rt Clk & select the one wanted.
2. > Settings > Apps > Startup. Find Microsoft Edge & put its toggle switch to OFF.

Cheers,
Drew![Image](https://learn-attachment.microsoft.com/api/attachments/a33294dc-a23e-4a7f-bf00-723c9a154923?platform=QnA![Image](https://learn-attachment.microsoft.com/api/attachments/04438a13-b18c-42dd-a277-e106c228b415?platform=QnA

No and no. 1) Chrome was my default browser and 2) There is no Edge app in my startup. Yet STILL Edge opens on login.

HERE IS WHAT ACTUALLY WORKED FOR ME:

1. Open Edge
2. Go to Settings > System
3. Toggle setting "Continue running background extensions and apps when Microsoft Edge is closed" OFF

Hope that helps someone else.

-Scott

Hello,

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

There is no Edge in Startup apps!

I tried them all - Registry edit, Group Policy Editor, emptying the package, etc. and was getting desperate. The one, and ONLY, solution that worked was as below:

1. Right-click at an empty space on your desktop and select Personalize. ...
2. In Personalization settings, select Lock Screen at the left and then at Background options, set one of the other choices (e.g. Picture or Slideshow) to disable the Windows Spotlight.

Wow! Not sure what this has to do with Edge launching but I ain't going to investigate! LOL.