How to uninstall Microsoft Edge on Windows 10

If you're not interested on using Microsoft Edge Chromium, or you need to reinstall it, then use these steps to remove it.

Microsoft Edge Chromium uninstall option
Microsoft Edge Chromium uninstall option

Although the Chromium version of Microsoft Edge is a better web browser than the legacy version, it’s still not an app for everyone.

If you’ve been running the new Edge for a while, and you’re not happy with its performance and features. Or you’ve been using the beta, dev, or canary builds, and now, you only want to use the stable release. It’s possible to uninstall Chromium Edge like any other app, because the browser installation is independent of Windows 10.

In this guide, you’ll learn the easy steps to remove the Chromium version of Microsoft Edge from a Windows 10 device.

How to uninstall Microsoft Edge

To uninstall Microsoft Edge Chromium, use these steps:

  1. Open Settings.

  2. Click on Apps.

  3. Click on Apps & features.

  4. Select the Microsoft Edge item.

  5. Click the Uninstall button.

    Windows 10 Settings uninstall Edge option
    Windows 10 Settings uninstall Edge option
  6. Click the Uninstall button again.

  7. Check the Also clear your browsing data option.

    Microsoft Edge uninstaller clear browsing data option
    Microsoft Edge uninstaller clear browsing data option
  8. Click the Uninstall button.

Once you complete the steps, the browser will remove from your device, and the legacy version of Microsoft Edge will be enabled again.

If you want to reinstall the browser, you can use these steps.

About the author

Mauro Huculak is a Windows expert and the Editor-in-Chief who started Pureinfotech in 2010 as an independent online publication. He is also been a Windows Central contributor for nearly a decade. Mauro has over 12 years of experience writing comprehensive guides and creating professional videos about Windows, software, and related technologies, including Android and Linux. Before becoming a technology writer, he was an IT administrator for seven years. In total, Mauro has over 20 years of combined experience in technology. Throughout his career, he achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft (MSCA), Cisco (CCNP), VMware (VCP), and CompTIA (A+ and Network+), and he has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years. You can follow him on X (Twitter), YouTube, LinkedIn and About.me.