How to Reset Microsoft Edge to Default Settings in Windows 10
Microsoft Edge is a new web browser that will be available across the Windows 10 device family.
If you are having any of the problems like below with Microsoft Edge, then resetting Microsoft Edge settings to default and reinstalling Microsoft Edge may help.
When you reset Microsoft Edge, it will also delete all of your favorites in Microsoft Edge.
If wanted, you should back up your favorites in Microsoft Edge first.
1. Open Windows PowerShell by pressing the
+ S keys to open Search.
2. Type powershell into search box.
3. Right click the Windows PowerShell in the search results and select Run as administrator.
4. Execute following command:
5. Execute following command:
6. Restart your computer.
If you are having any of the problems like below with Microsoft Edge, then resetting Microsoft Edge settings to default and reinstalling Microsoft Edge may help.
- Microsoft Edge doesn't not open when you click/tap on it's icon
- Microsoft Edge is missing from the Start menu
- Microsoft Edge is not listed in default apps.
- Microsoft Edge opens and then closes immediately.
When you reset Microsoft Edge, it will also delete all of your favorites in Microsoft Edge.
If wanted, you should back up your favorites in Microsoft Edge first.
1. Open Windows PowerShell by pressing the
+ S keys to open Search. 2. Type powershell into search box.
3. Right click the Windows PowerShell in the search results and select Run as administrator.
4. Execute following command:
Code:
remove-item $env:localappdata\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\* -recurse -Force5. Execute following command:
Code:
Get-AppXPackage -Name Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml" -Verbose}6. Restart your computer.