Microsoft Edge has come a long way since its introduction. It has added new and improved features and is now based on Chromium. Microsoft has started using Edge heavily to display web content within Windows, which is why the company wants everyone to adopt it as soon as possible. While it was not mandatory earlier, a recent Windows update seems to have permanently added Microsoft Edge to many devices with no option to uninstall it. However, there is a workaround, at least for a few people. Let’s take a look at some tricks and methods that can still help you remove the new Microsoft Edge from your system.

The first thing you should do is change your default Windows browser to something else. This will help retain functionality while removing Microsoft Edge’s permission from Windows as an essential app. Let’s take a look at how to change your default browser on Windows.

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Note: Make sure you have any replacement browser you want to use in place of Edge already installed on your device before continuing.