702 questions with Microsoft Edge | Open the browser | Windows 11 tags

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Why am I asked if I "want to allow this app to make changes to my device"?

I recently cleared my cache and cookies to access a new health insurance app. Since then, every time I attempt to use Microsoft edge, I prompted to approve changes to my device. It used to just ask for my pin. Please help?

Microsoft Edge | Open the browser | Windows 11
asked 2026-02-07T12:58:48.05+00:00
Joseph Priest 25 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-24T17:53:08.5833333+00:00
Constantin Gruita 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Edge opens on its own

It's been a persistent issue over many years that Edge opens on its own after computer comes out of sleep. I had Microsoft support to remove edge completely, yet the issue persists. Has anyone been able to resolve this? thanks.

Microsoft Edge | Open the browser | Windows 11
asked 2026-08-21T12:11:47.8466667+00:00
yafrst 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-22T20:11:27.13+00:00
Bulldog 4,315 Reputation points
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Microsoft Edge won't launch after latest update

Microsoft Edge simply won't launch. It shows up in the background processes but nothing more. It started yesterday, after I installed the latest update. I tried removing the update but the issue was not fixed. I tried repairing it, same thing. I tried…

Microsoft Edge | Open the browser | Windows 11
asked 2026-08-20T08:22:17.69+00:00
Kevin Baykr 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-08-20T08:30:22.1366667+00:00
Kevin Baykr 20 Reputation points
2 answers

I'm having difficulty with GlobalProtect not opening a web page for authentication in Edge, my default browser.

I'm having difficulty with GlobalProtect not opening a web page for authentication in Edge, my default browser. This is for a specific portal.

Microsoft Edge | Open the browser | Windows 11
asked 2026-08-05T00:24:17.3633333+00:00
Hagan, Ron 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-11T23:00:10.1966667+00:00
Hagan, Ron 0 Reputation points
1 answer

For troubleshooting, a product that I run asks me to start their product using Edge

I'm having issues with a product called Reptyle. For troubleshooting, they want me to run the product using the Edge browser. I've always used Chrome. How do I connect with Edge instead? Thanks for your help, PR

Microsoft Edge | Open the browser | Windows 11
asked 2026-08-10T02:18:59.98+00:00
Phillip Richcreek 990 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-11T14:53:10.44+00:00
Thomas4-N 21,530 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

Microsoft Defender Smartscreen

Microsoft Defender Smartscreen give me an alert immediately when I open Microsoft Edge. I have not yet entered a website, but it is blocking bright[pathatlas.com, but I have never heard of nor visited this site. I stopped using MS Edge because of this…

Microsoft Edge | Open the browser | Windows 11
asked 2026-08-11T01:54:09+00:00
Arvellini 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-11T05:36:20.7+00:00
Ramesh Srinivasan 86,840 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

edge not working correctly

open edge article, article opens in a much smaller window

Microsoft Edge | Open the browser | Windows 11
asked 2026-08-07T16:57:01.34+00:00
Dan Bilbao 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-07T17:31:44.69+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 86,980 Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer

Microsoft Edge will not open,

Microsoft Edge will not open, I have tried all the fixes. I get a white screen for 3 seconds then nothing. I can get on the internet at all.

Microsoft Edge | Open the browser | Windows 11
asked 2026-08-04T18:03:36.29+00:00
Andrew Shine 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-06T21:24:31.5633333+00:00
Andrew Shine 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Unblock Microsoft EDGE

Microsoft Defender is blocking EDGE. How do I 'unblock'?

Microsoft Edge | Open the browser | Windows 11
asked 2026-08-06T00:27:58.59+00:00
Sherry Barchus 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-06T01:39:47.1433333+00:00
Paulo GM 71,975 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

Microsofy Edge cannot be opened- same message showing- Connection Error

Microsoft Edge - cannot be opened - Message kerep showing CONNECTION ERROR, My interenet has no issue I tried to reinstall but Why I cannot Download HP Smart Printer App? this has never happend prior

Microsoft Edge | Open the browser | Windows 11
asked 2026-07-26T03:33:19.82+00:00
J K 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-29T08:52:53.6366667+00:00
Thomas4-N 21,530 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

LOST ALL TABS IN MICROSOFT EDGE EVEN THOUGH I DID WHAT I WAS SUPPOSE TO

I know this gets said a lot but I saw all of my tabs on Microsoft Edge was frozen. So I clicked one window thinking it would make all of the tabs work normally. Then all of my tabs disappeared. Went to click on Edge and all of my tabs are gone. I did…

Microsoft Edge | Open the browser | Windows 11
asked 2026-07-26T11:43:11.4333333+00:00
Linda Bui 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-29T06:50:53.16+00:00
Lychee-Ng 27,955 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

MS Edge won't open

About a week or so ago, I went to open the Edge browser from both the Start Menu and the Taskbar shortcuts, but nothing happened. From searching I found that if I navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\ and open the latest version…

Microsoft Edge | Open the browser | Windows 11
asked 2025-07-10T17:18:20.6666667+00:00
Doug Rice 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-28T00:42:10.1066667+00:00
Makere Edwards 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Microsoft Defender SmartScreen has blocked this unsafe content

Microsoft Defender SmartScreen has blocked this unsafe content i get it every time I open Edge

Microsoft Edge | Open the browser | Windows 11
asked 2026-07-22T20:47:56.11+00:00
Jeffrey Williams 15 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-27T06:57:36.95+00:00
Anna M 0 Reputation points
5 answers

Windows Defender Blocks Microsoft Edge

Windows Defender blocks Microsoft Edge from opening on windows 11 Dell Laptop after recent Edge update.

Microsoft Edge | Open the browser | Windows 11
asked 2026-07-25T02:41:49.5333333+00:00
JOHNIE M DRIVER 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-25T16:03:10.0866667+00:00
SD - IA 178.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
5 answers

Sign in to Edge

I use the Edge browser exclusively. I use msn.com for my home page. When I want to comment on a story there is a "dialog box" at the top that states I am not able to comment because I am not signed into Edge. What am I doing wrong?

Microsoft Edge | Open the browser | Windows 11
asked 2025-10-26T13:20:34.5333333+00:00
Raider One 10 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-23T02:09:23.2433333+00:00
Vince Nico Galanto 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Edge won't open

My Edge browser won't open. If I set it as default, nothing happens when I click on it. If I set Brave or Chrome as default and click on Edge, it opens the default browser. I can't uninstall or modify in Settings as the options are greyed out. This…

Microsoft Edge | Open the browser | Windows 11
asked 2026-07-02T19:39:03.5733333+00:00
Donald Hoechst 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-22T06:43:23.3566667+00:00
Emma1-N 11,865 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

Multiple login dialogs every time I use Edge

Every time I launch Edge I get a login dialog to enter my password. The password I setup is not valid. Changed the password successfully (got confirmation that it was changed). Entered new password in dialog box, password is invalid. When I login…

Microsoft Edge | Open the browser | Windows 11
asked 2026-07-19T19:32:40.5566667+00:00
Wayne Gutekunst 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-21T18:27:03.48+00:00
Wayne Gutekunst 0 Reputation points
3 answers

MSN problems

I do not like the new MSN home page. How do i switch back to the MSN classic homepage.

Microsoft Edge | Open the browser | Windows 11
asked 2026-07-17T15:45:01.11+00:00
Florence Priour 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-18T02:53:56.3966667+00:00
SD - IA 178.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
3 answers

Failed restart

Following a restart two of my three Edge windows opened properly but the third looks as below. How can I open it??

Microsoft Edge | Open the browser | Windows 11
asked 2026-07-09T23:45:01.8233333+00:00
Rob W 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-07-12T23:39:22.3666667+00:00
Rob W 0 Reputation points
2 answers

How do I get the "learn more about this picture" opened in Chrome?

When I double click it, it opens in the microsoft browser despite Chrome being my favorite browser. How do I fix it?

Microsoft Edge | Open the browser | Windows 11
asked 2026-02-24T10:10:06.7466667+00:00
Aurélien Emmanuel 5 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-07-11T15:39:20.2166667+00:00
Marc Lanctot 0 Reputation points