Here’s How You Can Uninstall Microsoft Edge From Windows 10 and 11

Controversy erupted when Microsoft put up a fake “How to uninstall Microsoft Edge?” webpage. When users searched for ways to uninstall Microsoft Edge, they could see an official page by Microsoft, which, instead of answering the question, did the complete opposite. Notably, it mentioned all the benefits that you get when using Microsoft Edge and silently slipped the uninstallation process entirely. First things first, if you are using Windows 10 or 11, then you cannot uninstall Microsoft Edge from your computer.

While some users can, not everyone can. But this is where this guide comes into the picture. In this guide, we will share the steps to uninstall Microsoft Edge from Windows 10 or 11 computers. The steps in this guide will be for everyone, irrespective of where they reside around the world. With that said, let’s jump right into it.

What’s the Microsoft Edge uninstallation controversy?

If you open Microsoft’s search engine Bing and search for “How to uninstall Microsoft Edge,” you will see Microsoft’s official page with the title “Uninstall Microsoft Edge | Microsoft Edge.” This page redirects you to a page that talks about all the features of the Edge browser but doesn’t talk about the actual process of uninstalling.

After multiple publications pointed it out, the page is now retired and no longer exists. Instead, the page now reads “Get to know Microsoft Edge,” which talks about all the bells and whistles the browser is packed with.

While Microsoft Edge is a good browser and has evolved over the years, it is still not as good as Google Chrome or other popular browsers that offer speed, security, and enhanced privacy. So, if you don’t use it, the app should not be in your system in the first place. But Microsoft doesn’t allow that.

Thanks to the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in Europe, Microsoft was forced to offer an option to let European users uninstall the Microsoft Edge browser from Windows 11 and 10 computers. But what about Windows 11 users in other parts of the world? For them, we have included a simple method.

How to uninstall Microsoft Edge from Windows 11 and 10?

For users in Europe

1. Launch the Windows Settings app. This can be done by right-clicking the Windows logo on the taskbar and choosing Settings from the menu that appears. Or pressing the Win+I keys together to launch.
2. Select Apps.
3. Choose Installed Apps.
4. Locate Microsoft Edge or search for the browser in the dedicated search bar.
5. Click on the 3-dots menu and select Uninstall.
6. Select Uninstall again to confirm your action.

That’s how easy it is for Windows 10 and 11 users in Europe to uninstall the Microsoft Edge browser from their computers. However, if you don’t reside there, then you should jump to the next section.

For users outside of the EU in other parts of the world

There are two different methods that you can choose from to uninstall Microsoft Edge from your Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC. Let us check them out one by one:

1. Visit the official website of Wise Program Uninstaller and download the program on your PC.
2. Install the program.
3. From the left pane, click on Desktop apps.
4. From the right side, select Microsoft Edge and then click Force Uninstall.
5. Click Yes to confirm your action.
6. In the dialogue that asks your permission to delete all Microsoft Edge-related registry files, click Select All and then press Remove.
7. Click OK to uninstall Microsoft Edge from your PC.

You can also uninstall Microsoft Edge-related extensions that you might have installed or be installed by default by following the below steps:

1. In the Wise Uninstaller program, from the left pane, under the Browser Extensions section, click on Microsoft Edge.
2. Select all the extensions and hit the Uninstall button at the top right.
3. Click Yes to confirm your action.

There is a chance that Microsoft Edge will come back as soon as you install a new Windows update. So, you have to go through the entire process again to get rid of the Edge browser from your Windows 11 and 10 PC.

So, Google Chrome it is…

Not many are fans of the Microsoft Edge browser, and millions prefer Google Chrome thanks to its familiarity and the ease of use it offers. Allowing the option to remove unwanted programs from the PC not only allows users to free up unnecessary space on their PCs but also lets them take control of their PC in the way they want. While European users are in luck, the same cannot be said for Windows users in other parts of the world.

To max out your productivity, we have prepared a list of some of the best Google Chrome extensions for students and professionals that you might want to check out.