Although Microsoft Edge has made significant progress in recent years, it still lags far behind its biggest rival—Google Chrome. If you’re someone who does not like using Microsoft Edge, you may want to get rid of the browser entirely.

It’s no secret that Microsoft wants users to use its own browser on Windows 11. To that end, the company has made it difficult to remove the browser from Windows 11. However, it’s still possible to do so. Here we'll show you three different ways to uninstall Microsoft Edge from your Windows 11 PC.

1. How to Uninstall Microsoft Edge Using the Command Prompt

You can uninstall Microsoft Edge from your PC by running a few commands in the command prompt. The process requires you to know the version number of Microsoft Edge on your computer. Once you have that, you can get rid of the browser.

Here are the steps you need to follow.

  1. Open Microsoft Edge on your PC.
  2. Click the three-dot menu icon in the top right corner and select Help and feedback > About Microsoft Edge.
  3. Copy Microsoft Edge's version number from the About section.
    Check Microsoft Edge Version Number
  4. Press Win + X and select Terminal (Admin) from the menu that appears.
  5. Select Yes when the User Account Control (UAC) prompt shows up.
  6. In the console, run the following commands to navigate to the directory where Microsoft Edge is installed: 
            cd/
    cd %Program Files (x86)%\Microsoft\Edge\Application\EdgeVersion\Installer
    Replace EdgeVersion in the above command with the actual version number noted earlier.
  7. Paste the following command and press Enter to uninstall Microsoft Edge. 
            setup --uninstall --force-uninstall --system-level
    Uninstall Microsoft Edge Using Command Prompt

Once you run the above commands, Microsoft Edge will be removed from your PC. If you want to install the browser in the future, you can do so by downloading it from the Microsoft Store.

If you'd like to get more out of this tool, be sure to check out the Windows Command Prompt commands you must know.

2. How to Uninstall Microsoft Edge Using Windows PowerShell

Like Command Prompt, you can also use Windows PowerShell to uninstall Microsoft Edge from your Windows 11 PC. Unlike the previous method, this one does not require you to know Microsoft Edge's version number. Here's how it works.

  1. Press Win + S to open the search menu. Type in Windows PowerShell and select Run as administrator.
  2. Select Yes when the User Account Control (UAC) prompt appears.
  3. Paste the following command and press Enter. 
            get-appxpackage *edge*
    Uninstall Microsoft Edge With Windows PowerShell
  4. Highlight the text next to PackageFullName and press Ctrl + C to copy it.
  5. Run the following command to uninstall Microsoft Edge. 
            Remove-appxpackage <PackageFullName>
    Replace <PackageFullName> in the above command with the package name copied earlier.

Once you execute the above command, Microsoft Edge will be uninstalled.

3. How to Uninstall Microsoft Edge Beta, Dev, or Canary Channel Builds Using the Settings App

Unlike the stable version, removing a preview build of Microsoft Edge is relatively simple. You can uninstall it just like any other app. Here's how to do it using Windows 11 Settings app.

  1. Press Win + I to open the Settings app.
  2. Navigate to the Apps tab and click on Installed apps.
  3. Scroll down to locate Microsoft Edge's preview build.
  4. Click the three-dot menu icon next to it and select Uninstall.
  5. Select Uninstall again when the confirmation pop-up appears.
    Uninstall Microsoft Edge Beta From Windows 11 Settings App

Aside from the Settings app, you can uninstall the browser from the Start menu or the Control Panel. See our guide to learn different ways to uninstall built-in apps on Windows 11.

How to Stop Microsoft Edge From Reinstalling on Windows 11

Although uninstalling Edge from your computer is easy, it does not prevent newer Windows updates from potentially reinstalling the browser. To get around this, you need to edit a few registry files on your PC. For that, use the following steps:

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog box.
  2. Type regedit in the box and press Enter.
  3. Select Yes when the User Account Control (UAC) prompt appears.
  4. In the Registry Editor window that appears, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > Microsoft key.
  5. Right-click on the Microsoft key, go to New, and select Key from the submenu. Rename the key to EdgeUpdate.
  6. Right-click on the EdgeUpdate key and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value. Rename the DWORD to DoNotUpdateToEdgeWithChromium.
  7. Double-click on the newly created DWORD and change its value data to 1. Then, hit OK.
    Edit DWORD in Registry Editor

Once you complete the above steps, Windows will not reinstall Microsoft Edge with future updates.

Get Rid of Microsoft Edge

With Windows 11, Microsoft tried everything possible to entice users to switch to Microsoft Edge. Unfortunately, it hasn't worked out very well, as many people still prefer to use alternatives like Google Chrome. If you are one of them, you can get rid of Microsoft Edge using the steps outlined above.

Now that you've uninstalled Microsoft Edge, you might want to make your preferred web browser the default option on Windows 11.