Run Edge browser as a different user

Is it possible to run the new Edge browser as a different user? I found an article showing how to run as the built-in Administrator account, but I need to run it as a different AD user, not a built-in account. With IE11 (and Chrome, for that matter) this can be done by shift-clicking. Shift-clicking Edge just brings up one item: "open".

Can this be done?

Solution 1:

1. Make a shortcut to:

%windir%\explorer.exe shell:Appsfolder\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe!MicrosoftEdge

2. Then you can run it as a different user by going to Application Tools -> Manage then clicking the dropdown and selecting "Run as another user".

3. (Optional) If Shift + Right Clicking and selecting "Run as another user" works for you then you can do that instead.

Solution 2:

Just run into the same problem. You need to open Edge in a private window. When you enter an URL or use a favorite, you should be prompt for credentials!

[Edit] Browse InPrivate in Microsoft Edge

In Microsoft Edge, select the Settings and More (...) icon, and then New InPrivate window. Microsoft Edge InPrivate browsing

Solution 3:

What you'll need to do is go to C:\Windows\SystemApps and look for the folder that starts with Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge. Then go to the file MicrosoftEdge.exe Shift+Right-Click. There you will see Run as different user.


Update:

Since Edge is a windows app you need to run it like this explorer.exe shell:AppsFolder\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe!MicrosoftEdge. So what you can do is put this in a shortcut then you will have the ability to do the Shift+Right-Click.