How to Reset Microsoft Edge Browser 💻

Before you reset the Microsoft Edge browser on your PC, you must take care of a few things, as many things will be erased.

Here are the things you will lose:

• The startup page of the browser.
• New tab page.
• Default Search Engine you’ve set.
• The pinned tabs.
• The installed extensions will be turned off.
• Temporary data like Cookies will be cleared.

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1. Reset Microsoft Edge – From the Browser Settings

This is the easiest way to reset Microsoft Edge to its factory settings. Here’s what you need to do.

1. Launch the Microsoft Edge browser from the Windows Search.
   
2. Click on the three dots at the top right.
   
3. Select Settings from the menu.
   
4. Go to Reset Settings from the left sidebar.
   
5. Click Restore settings to their default values.
   
6. Finally, confirm by clicking Reset.
   

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2. Reset Microsoft Edge Without Opening It

If you can’t open Microsoft Edge, follow these steps to reset it using File Explorer.

1. Open the Task Manager, find Edge, right-click it, and select End Task.
   
2. Press CTRL + R, type the command below, and hit Enter.
   

   %localappdata%\Microsoft\Edge

3. Right-click the User Data folder and select Rename.
   
4. Rename it to something like Old UserData.
   
5. Restart Edge; you’ll see the setup screen again.
   

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3. Reset Microsoft Edge Using PowerShell

You can also reset Edge using PowerShell with administrative privileges.

Open PowerShell as Administrator and run this command:

Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge | Foreach {
Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml” -Verbose
}

This reinstalls Microsoft Edge, resolving most issues.

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Microsoft Edge Reset Settings Not Working?

If the Reset option isn’t working, follow the second method above or repair the browser manually:

1. Open Windows Settings > Apps > Installed Apps.
   
2. Find Microsoft Edge, click the three dots, and select Modify.
   
3. Click Repair and follow on-screen instructions.