How to Install Microsoft Edge on Windows, Mac, Mobile & Linux

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Last Updated: December 18, 2025

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This wikiHow will show you how to install the new Microsoft Edge based on the Chromium browser. Microsoft moved from its proprietary EdgeHTML engine to Google's open-source Chromium engine in order to provide the best experience for both home and professional users, as well as to ensure compatibility with other platforms such as macOS and Linux. In this article, we go over how to install Edge on any type of device, including Windows, Mac, and Linux computers, as well as Androids and iPhones.

Ways to Install Edge

• Edge is preinstalled on Windows PCs. If you deleted it from your PC, you can redownload it from the Microsoft Store.
• On an Android or iPhone, you can install Edge from your respective app store (the Google Play Store or the App Store).
• On a Mac or Linux computer, you can install Edge by downloading the installation file from Microsoft's website and running the installer.

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Method 1

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Installing Edge on PC

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1. 1
   Open the Microsoft Store

   

   . This icon has a shopping bag with the Microsoft logo on it.

   • Microsoft Edge is installed by default on Windows computers, but if you don't have it for some reason, you can easily reinstall it.
2. 2
   Type Edge into the search bar. Microsoft Edge should be the top result.
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3. 3
   Select "Install". This will download Microsoft Edge to your computer.
4. 4
   Enter your administrator username and password. If User Account Control is enabled, you may be prompted to accept the prompt. Enter your username and password if prompted and click on Yes.
5. 5
   Let the download proceed. It should take only a few minutes to download the new browser to your PC.
6. 6
   Close Microsoft Edge when prompted. Note that once the installation is done, all of your browsing data will remain intact.
7. 7
   Complete the initial setup. After the installation is complete, you will be asked to sign in with a Microsoft account (if you have not already), enable sync, set your browser as default, and choose a home/new tab page layout. You may also be prompted to reenable extensions.
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Installing Edge on Mac

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1. 1
   Download the Microsoft Edge installer. For Mac, you'll need to download Microsoft Edge from Microsoft's website. You'll have to do this on a browser that's already on your computer. If you haven't downloaded any other browser yet, you'll need to use Safari.

   • Save the installer to a folder you can access easily. By default, it'll go to your Downloads folder.
   • You'll need to agree to Microsoft's terms and conditions before you can download the file.
2. 2
   Run the Microsoft Edge installer. To do this, double-click on the .pkg file that was downloaded.
3. 3
   Go through the Microsoft Edge installer. You'll click the Continue button a couple times, then you'll click Install.
4. 4
   Enter your password to install the file. If you're not prompted to enter your password, you can skip this step.
5. 5
   Wait for the install to finish. Microsoft Edge is now installed on your Mac, and you can use it like any other web browser.
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Installing Edge on Android

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1. 1
   Open the Google Play Store

   

   . This icon has a picture of a multi-colored triangle.
2. 2
   Type Edge into the search bar. Microsoft Edge should be the top result.
3. 3
   Select "Install". This will download Microsoft Edge to your Android device.
4. 4
   Complete the initial setup. After the installation is complete, you will be asked to sign in with a Microsoft account (if you have not already), enable sync, set your browser as default, and choose a home/new tab page layout.
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Installing Edge on iPhone and iPad

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1. 1
   Open the App Store

   

   . This icon has a picture of a multi-colored triangle.
2. 2
   Type Edge into the search bar. Microsoft Edge should be the top result.
3. 3
   Select "Install". This will download Microsoft Edge to your iOS device.
4. 4
   Complete the initial setup. After the installation is complete, you will be asked to sign in with a Microsoft account (if you have not already), enable sync, set your browser as default, and choose a home/new tab page layout.
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Installing Edge on Linux

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1. 1
   Download the Microsoft Edge .deb file. To do this, go to Microsoft Edge's download page and click the Linux (.deb) link at the bottom of the page.

   • You'll need to agree to Microsoft's terms and conditions before you can download the file.
   • Save the file somewhere easy to access. By default, it will go to your Downloads folder.
2. 2
   Run the .deb package. You can do this by double-clicking the .deb package, or you can right-click it and select Install.
3. 3
   Choose to install Microsoft Edge. To do this, make sure "Software Install" is highlighted (it should be highlighted by default) and click Select in the upper-right corner
4. 4
   Install Microsoft Edge. Once you choose "Software Install," a new window will open. Click the green Install button in the upper-right corner and enter your password to begin the installation.
5. 5
   Wait for the installation to finish. Once it's done, you can launch Edge and use it like any other web browser on your computer.
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  How do I uninstall Microsoft Edge?

  

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  Locate Microsoft Edge, then right-click and click "Uninstall". On a Mac, you can move the app to the Trash to uninstall it.

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  What is the cost to install the new Microsoft Edge Browser?

  

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  The new Microsoft Edge browser is free; in fact, it uses the same browser engine as Google Chrome.

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  How can I reinstall Edge?

  

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  You can reinstall Edge by going to the Edge website and downloading the Edge installer. Make sure to close out all Edge windows when running the Edge installer.

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