Want to reset the Edge browser? Learn how to quickly and easily reset Microsoft Edge in simple steps.
Microsoft Edge is the default browser in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Unlike Internet Explorer, Edge is far superior in terms of both features and support for new web technologies. In fact, Microsoft Edge goes toe to toe with Chrome and even provides better performance and battery life on laptops.
While the built-in browser works as it should most of the time, there might be situations where you want to reset it to its default settings. For example, maybe you’ve customized the browser too much, it’s slow, crashing frequently, and more. Whatever your specific reason is, you can easily reset the Microsoft Edge browser with just a couple of clicks.
In this quick and easy guide, let me show you how to reset Microsoft Edge in Windows 11 and Windows 10. Let’s get started.
Before You Start
- Resetting the Edge browser will not delete your favorites, browsing history, or saved passwords. If needed, you can delete the browsing history in Edge manually.
Steps to Reset the Microsoft Edge Browser
- Press the “Windows” key to open the Start menu.
- Search for and open “Microsoft Edge“.
- Click the “Menu” icon in the top-right corner.
- Select the “Settings” option.
- Go to the “Reset settings” tab on the sidebar.
- Click the “Restore settings to their default values” option.
- Click the “Reset” button.
- With that, you are done resetting Microsoft Edge.
Good to know: Must change Microsoft Edge privacy settings
Detailed Steps (With Screenshots)
If the Edge browser is not yet open, open it. To do that, open the Start menu by pressing the “Windows” key on your keyboard, search for “Microsoft Edge“, and click “Open“.
Once the Edge browser is opened, click the “Menu” icon (three horizontal dots) in the top-right corner and then select the “Settings” option. This action opens the Edge settings tab.
On the Settings page, go to the “Reset settings” tab on the sidebar and then click the “Restore settings to their default values” option on the right panel.
As soon as you click on the option, you will see a confirmation window. Click the “Reset” button.
That is it. Clicking the “Reset” button immediately resets the Edge browser to its default settings. After resetting, close and reopen the browser, and you are good to go.
If you have any questions or need help, comment below. I’ll be happy to assist.
Update: This guide has been updated to reflect the changes to Microsoft Edge and remove instructions related to the older Edge browser.
