How to disable microsoft edge


  1. drillsgt
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    win 10
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    How to disable microsoft edge


    My default browser is FireFox yet every time I go to the Search box and enter something, Edge responds even tho I've
    already selected my default browser....
    It' a real PAIN and short of removing the program, if that can be done, I'd like to DISABLE IT COMPLETELY...
    CAN THAT BE DONE?
    Any help/assistance would be greatly appreciated!
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  3. Ghot
    Posts : 23,288
    Win 10 Home ♦♦♦19045.4355 (x64) [22H2]
       New #2

    drillsgt said:
    My default browser is FireFox yet every time I go to the Search box and enter something, Edge responds even tho I've
    already selected my default browser....
    It' a real PAIN and short of removing the program, if that can be done, I'd like to DISABLE IT COMPLETELY...
    CAN THAT BE DONE?
    Any help/assistance would be greatly appreciated!

    Disabling EDGE is NOT a good idea. It's better to just disable web search...

    Turn On or Off Search online and include web results in Windows 10

    Search will still work... it just won't search "online" at the same time.




    Also, in Firefox... go to about:config and search for this string, and set it to False...
    browser.shell.checkDefaultBrowser

    This will allow you to UNcheck this box...

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    Many more Firefox tweaks...

    Firefox... taming the beast part 2 !!
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  4. dalchina
    Posts : 43,012
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
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    Try MSEdgeRedirect (free).

    This ensures actions hardcoded to inoke Edge are redirected to your chosen default browser.
    E.g. News and Interests links.

    It really isn''t worth trying to remove or hack Edge. This is a neater and less invasive way that requires less effort on your part.
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