This article is for people with visual or cognitive impairments who use a screen reader program such as Windows Narrator, JAWS, or NVDA with Microsoft 365 products. This article is part of the Microsoft 365 screen reader support content set where you can find more accessibility information on our apps. For general help, visit Microsoft Support.
Sign in to Microsoft Edge on Windows with your keyboard and a screen reader to keep your favorites, settings, history, and other data organized and always pick up right where you left off on any of your devices. We have tested it with Narrator, but it might work with other screen readers as long as they follow common accessibility standards and techniques. You'll also learn how to switch to another account, manage your sync settings, and stop syncing.
When you’re signed in, Microsoft Edge syncs your favorites, passwords, history, extensions, settings, open tabs, autofill form entries (such as your name, address, and phone number), payment info, and other data types across the devices you use with this account.
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To learn more about screen readers, go to How screen readers work with Microsoft 365.
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Sign in to Microsoft Edge
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In Microsoft Edge, press F6 until you hear "App bar, address and search bar," and then press the Tab key until you hear the profile button, for example, "Profile 1, profile button, collapsed." Press Enter to select.
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Do one of the following:
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To sign in with an existing linked account, press the Tab key until you hear: "Choose an account, button." Press Alt+Down arrow key, and then press the Down arrow key until you hear the account you want. Press Enter to select. Press the Tab key until you hear "Sign in to sync," and then press Enter.
Tip: If you hear "Link, manage profile settings" instead of "Choose an account, button," you're already signed in. To learn how to switch to another account, refer to Switch accounts.
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To link another email address as a profile, press the Tab key until you hear "Add profile," and then press Enter. Press the Tab key until you hear "Add, button," and then press Enter. Press the Tab key until you hear "Sign in to sync data," and then press Enter. Then follow the screen reader's announcements to respond to the prompts on the screen. When the profile is ready, you're signed in automatically.
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Switch accounts
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Press F6 until you hear "App bar, address and search bar," and then press the Tab key until you hear the profile button, for example, "Profile 1, profile button, collapsed." Press Enter to select.
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To switch to another existing linked profile, press the Tab key until you hear: "Choose an account, button." Press Alt+Down arrow key, and then press the Down arrow key until you hear the account you want. Press Enter to select.
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Press the Tab key until you hear "Sign in to sync," and then press Enter.
Manage your sync settings
You can review or manage the type of data that is synced across your devices.
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In Microsoft Edge, press Alt+F. The Settings and more menu opens.
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Press the Up arrow key until you hear "Settings," and then press Enter. The Settings page opens as a separate browser tab.
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Press the Tab key once. You hear: "Settings categories, profiles." Press Enter to select.
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Press the Tab key until you hear "Sync button," and then press Enter.
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A list of the features and data types available for sync is displayed. To browse the list, press the Tab key. The items are announced as you move down in the list. To turn sync on or off for the feature or data type in focus, press Spacebar. The changes you make are saved automatically.
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When you're done, to close the Settings page, press Ctrl+W.
Stop syncing data
If you want to stop syncing data, you'll need to sign out of Microsoft Edge.
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In Microsoft Edge, press Alt+F. The Settings and more menu opens.
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Press the Up arrow key until you hear "Settings," and then press Enter. The Settings page opens as a separate browser tab.
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Press the Tab key once. You hear: "Settings categories, profiles." Press Enter to select.
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Press the Tab key until you hear "Sign out button," and then press Enter.
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A confirmation dialog box opens explaining what happens when you sign out. To sign out, press the Tab key until you hear "Sign out," and then press Enter.
See also
Use a screen reader to block pop-ups in Microsoft Edge
Use a screen reader to clear browsing data in Microsoft Edge
Use a screen reader with collections to stay organized in Microsoft Edge
Keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Edge
Set up your device to work with accessibility in Microsoft 365
Technical support for customers with disabilities
Microsoft wants to provide the best possible experience for all our customers. If you have a disability or questions related to accessibility, please contact the Microsoft Disability Answer Desk for technical assistance. The Disability Answer Desk support team is trained in using many popular assistive technologies and can offer assistance in English, Spanish, French, and American Sign Language. Please go to the Microsoft Disability Answer Desk site to find out the contact details for your region.
If you are a government, commercial, or enterprise user, please contact the enterprise Disability Answer Desk.
