Download and install the new Microsoft Edge. Make sure you have administrator privileges on your device and do the following: Go to the Microsoft Edge web page to download and install Microsoft Edge on your Windows, macOS, iOS, or Android device.

Keeping Bing as your default search engine provides an enhanced search experience in the new Microsoft Edge , including direct links to Windows apps, relevant suggestions from your organization if you’re signed in with a work or school account, and instant answers to questions about Windows.

If you can’t set the power mode in Power & battery settings, open Control Panel, select System and Security > Power Options, then choose a Balanced power plan. Learn how to change the power mode on your Windows PC to preserve your battery, limit notifications, and background activity.

If you need to view one of these sites, you can use Internet Explorer Mode in Microsoft Edge. Most sites work better on modern browsers. Support for Internet Explorer ended on June 15, 2022. We recommend only using Internet Explorer mode within Microsoft Edge only when necessary.

The Microsoft Edge feature that blocks pop-ups is effective in preventing websites from automatically opening a new window or tab, or a partial window on top of your current web page. This feature is turned on by default.

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.

Keyboard shortcuts are keys or combinations of keys that provide an alternate way to do something you'd typically do with a mouse. Here’s the list for the new Microsoft Edge and Microsoft Edge for Mac. Learn how to use the keyboard to navigate in Microsoft Edge.

Go to Settings and more > Settings . In the left navigation, select Site permissions. In Site permissions, select Adobe Flash. Set the toggle on for the Ask before running Flash option. The Block and Allow lists will be available after you visit a site that uses Flash.

Manage your sync settings on your computer. You can review or manage the type of data that is synced across your devices by following these steps: In Microsoft Edge, select More options > Settings > Profiles > Sync. You'll see a list of the features and data types available for sync.

You can find efficiency settings in Windows 11 at Settings > System > Power & battery . For a guided walkthrough of how each of the power and battery settings can improve your device's performance, click the button to open the Get Help app: Guided walkthrough in Get Help.