How to Change Name of Profile in Microsoft Edge Chromium


Microsoft has adopted the Chromium open source project in the development of Microsoft Edge on the desktop to create better web compatibility. This new Microsoft Edge runs on the same Chromium web engine as the Google Chrome browser, offering you best in class web compatibility and performance.

Microsoft has also introduced a new Microsoft Edge logo that is designed to capture the waves of innovation that they plan to bring to you.

The new Chromium based Microsoft Edge is supported on all versions of Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server (2016 and above), Windows Server (2008 R2 to 2012 R2), and macOS.

See also:

• New Chromium based Microsoft Edge now generally available
• Create/Add a New Profile to Microsoft Edge | Microsoft Edge Insider Support
• Introducing the new Microsoft Edge and Bing | Windows Experience Blog
• Straight from the cutting edge

The Chromium based Microsoft Edge supports having multiple profiles each having their own individual identities, favorites, settings, and extensions. Profiles in Microsoft Edge are like the profiles for accounts in Windows, but on a browser level instead.

You can sign in to a profile with your Microsoft account, your work/school account, or stay signed out of the profile for it to just be a local profile. When you sign in to a profile with a Microsoft account, you can turn on to have Microsoft Edge sync your history, favorites, passwords, and other browser data across all devices you are signed in to a profile in Microsoft Edge with the same account.

When you add a profile to Microsoft Edge and do not sign in to the profile with a Microsoft account or work/school account, Profile # will be its name by default.

If you add a profile to Microsoft Edge and do sign in to the profile with a Microsoft account, Personal # will be its name by default.

If you add a profile to Microsoft Edge and do sign in to the profile with a work/school account, Work # will be its name by default.

This tutorial will show you how to change the name of a profile in the Chromium based Microsoft Edge.



Here's How:

1 Open Microsoft Edge.

2 Click/tap on the Settings and more (Alt+F) 3 dots menu icon, and click/tap on Settings. (see screenshot below)

3 Click/tap on the Profiles on the left side. If you are not already using the profile you want to change the name of, click/tap on the Switch button on the right side for the profile you want to change the name of. (see screenshot below)

If you do not see a left pane, then widen the horizontal borders of the Microsoft Edge window until you do.

4 Click/tap on the More actions (3 dots) button, and click/tap on Edit in the drop menu. (see screenshot below)

5 Type in a new name you want for this profile, and click/tap on the Profiles on the left side. (see screenshot below)

6 This profile's name will now be renamed. (see screenshot below)

That's it,
Shawn

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