Change your default browser in Windows. Select Start > Settings > Apps > Default apps . Select Microsoft Edge . Next to Make Microsoft Edge your default browser , select Set default . We recommend you transition to Microsoft Edge to enjoy a faster, more secure, and more modern browsing experience.

Update to the new Microsoft Edge. Experience the web in a whole new way by switching to the Microsoft Edge browser from Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge Legacy.

Change your default browser in Windows. Select Start > Settings > Apps > Default apps . Select Microsoft Edge . Next to Make Microsoft Edge your default browser , select Set default . We recommend you transition to Microsoft Edge to enjoy a faster, more secure, and more modern browsing experience.

Microsoft Edge is the faster, more secure browser recommended by Microsoft. With improved security, privacy, speed, and ease of use, Microsoft Edge surpasses the experience you’ve come to know with Internet Explorer.

Microsoft Edge update settings. By default, Microsoft Edge automatically updates when you restart your browser. However, there are two situations where you may need to manually download an update: Metered connections, whether cellular, wi-fi or Ethernet, have data limits associated with them.

If you open a page written in a different language than your preferred languages in settings, Microsoft Edge will automatically prompt you to translate it. The Translate icon appears in the address bar when you go to a web page that’s written in a foreign language.

Learn how to protect your device with Windows Defender SmartScreen and other app and browser control settings in Windows Security.

Open Microsoft Edge, select Settings and more (...), and then select Settings. Look for your version under About Microsoft Edge.

If you run into problems downloading, installing, or updating the new Microsoft Edge , here are a few things you can try. The tips are listed in order, so start with the first one, see if that helps, and then continue to the next one if it doesn’t. 1. Check your operating system.

To allow scripting on a specific website, while leaving scripting disabled in the Internet zone, add the specific Web site to the Trusted sites zone: On the web browser menu, click Tools, or the "Tools" icon (which looks like a gear) and select Internet Options.