How to install/start the new Windows 10 Edge browser?

When I upgraded from Windows 8.1, I deselected the option to use Windows Edge as my default browser. Not only is Edge not my default browser, but it's not even installed! How do I install/start the Edge browser?

• I tried looking for the Edge App icon via the start menu and Cortana.
• There is a file C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge.exe but running it doesn't seem to do anything.
• Opening an HTML file brings up a dialog asking which browser to use (Edge is not an option)
• I'm not sure if Edge would be in the MS App Store, but I can't even find that...

update:

My default apps setting is missing both the "Edge" and "app in the Store" options:

Solution 1:

How to reinstall the Microsoft Edge Browser

I had faced similar issues with the edge browser. It disappeared one day. There was no way to manually launch the edge browser. I was able to fix it by reinstalling the edge browser.

First we need to delete the corrupt Microsoft Edge Folder. The path => C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe

Delete the "Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe" Folder

You may not able to delete the folder itself and 2 or 3 files. but it does'nt matter. Select the folder, Hit Delete, Then if it asks for admin privileges, Just hit skip and then ok . Restart the computer.

Then Launch Powershell as administrator and run the following command. Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml" -Verbose}

Hit enter and once the command is executed, Quit powershell and restart the computer to complete the process.

The edge browser will be back and running in all its glory.

Please find below the link to the site that has step by step instructions to reinstall the edge browser http://www.techtantri.com/how-to-reinstall-microsoft-edge-browser/

Solution 2:

How do I start the new Windows 10 Edge browser?

To get going, select on the taskbar.

Source Get to know Microsoft Edge

How to set your default browser in Windows 10

1. Go to the "Settings" app

   You've got a few options here. The easiest is to head to the Action center and selecting "All settings." If you're on a device with a touch screen, swipe in from the right. If you're using a mouse and keyboard, click the Action center icon on the bottom right corner of the taskbar, or press Windows+A to get there.

   

2. Goto "System", and then default apps

   System is the option on the top left. Click (or tap) it, and you'll see a few more settings. The default apps section is down near the bottom of the column on the left.

   

3. Scroll down to Web browser, and make your choice

   Web browser is down at the bottom of the list. Click it, and you'll be able to choose from all of the browsers you've got installed.

   And that's it. If you want to change the rest of your default apps, you can do that here too. You can also choose the default apps for particular file types, or particular protocols -- if you'd like to use a particular app for any email address or map links you click, for example.

Here's how to set your default browser in Windows 10