{"id":83371,"date":"2025-09-30T00:10:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T00:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/?page_id=83371"},"modified":"2025-10-16T02:25:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T02:25:13","slug":"reset-microsoft-edge","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/reset-microsoft-edge\/","title":{"rendered":"Reset Microsoft Edge to Default Settings \u2013 Easy Guide With Pictures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If Microsoft Edge has become slow, keeps crashing, or behaves strangely, resetting it to its default settings can often fix the problem. A reset restores Edge to its factory state, removing custom settings, unwanted extensions, and corrupted data. It\u2019s a simple and effective way to resolve browser errors or performance issues, especially if you suspect malware or unwanted software has modified your settings.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad1171403430\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309684--placement_360520\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3957935887\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/logo-microsoft-edge.png\" alt=\"Microsoft Edge logo\" class=\"wp-image-127398\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"mwtad902268923\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309746-ad_309691-placement_360521\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"4456629336\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading whitespace-pre-wrap\">What Happens When You Reset Microsoft Edge?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Resetting Microsoft Edge will revert all browser settings to their original defaults. Here\u2019s what changes when you perform a reset:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The default search engine is reset to the original setting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The homepage button is hidden, and any custom homepage URL is removed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Startup tabs are cleared. Edge will open with a new tab or continue where you left off, depending on your settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The New Tab page returns to the default layout unless managed by an extension.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pinned tabs are unpinned.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Content and site permissions are reset to default.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cookies, cache, and site data are cleared.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extensions and themes are disabled.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These changes give you a clean browsing environment, free of conflicts or unwanted modifications, while your saved passwords, bookmarks, and browsing history remain intact.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad1482142053\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381396-ad_309691-placement_360566\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1471373341\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"mwtad3869342169\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309747-ad_309691-placement_360587\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"9589536513\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt_title\">How to Reset Microsoft Edge to Default Settings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"mt_notey\">You can quickly reset Microsoft Edge by typing <strong>edge:\/\/settings\/resetProfileSettings<\/strong> in the address bar, then pressing Enter. On the Reset page, click <strong>Reset<\/strong> to restore Edge to its default settings.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alternatively, you can follow the steps below to manually reset Microsoft Edge to its factory defaults:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Open the Edge menu and click &#8220;Settings&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Click the <strong>three dots (&#8230;)<\/strong> in the top-right corner of Microsoft Edge to open the main menu, then click &#8220;<strong>Settings<\/strong>&#8220;.<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-136961 alignnone\" title=\"Click the three dots in the top-right corner and then click on Settings\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Edge-Open-Settings.jpg\" alt=\"Click the three dots in the top-right corner and then click on Settings\" width=\"800\" height=\"539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Edge-Open-Settings.jpg 800w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Edge-Open-Settings-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li><li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click &#8220;Reset settings&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In the left sidebar, click &#8220;<strong>Reset settings<\/strong>&#8220;.<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-136962 alignnone\" title=\"Click Reset Settings\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Resen-and-Clean-Edge-browser.jpg\" alt=\"Click Reset Settings option\" width=\"800\" height=\"539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Resen-and-Clean-Edge-browser.jpg 800w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Resen-and-Clean-Edge-browser-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li><li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click &#8220;Restore settings to their default values&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In the main window, click &#8220;<strong>Restore settings to their default values<\/strong>&#8220;.<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-136963 alignnone\" title=\" Click Restore settings to their default values\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Restore-Edge-Settings-Button.jpg\" alt=\"Select Restore settings to their default values\" width=\"800\" height=\"541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Restore-Edge-Settings-Button.jpg 800w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Restore-Edge-Settings-Button-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li><li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Confirm by clicking &#8220;Reset&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In the confirmation dialog, click &#8220;<strong>Reset<\/strong>&#8220;. This restores your homepage, search engine, new tab page, and startup pages to default, disables all extensions, and clears temporary data like cookies \u2014 undoing the changes the malware made.<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-136960 alignnone\" title=\"Click Reset to reset Microsoft Edge\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Confirm-Reset-Edge-Browser.jpg\" alt=\"Click Reset to reset your browser\" width=\"800\" height=\"539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Confirm-Reset-Edge-Browser.jpg 800w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Confirm-Reset-Edge-Browser-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Don&#8217;t worry:<\/strong> your favorites, browsing history, and saved passwords are safe and will not be deleted.<\/p>\n<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s it \u2014 Microsoft Edge has now been restored to its default configuration. To improve your browsing safety, consider installing a trusted ad blocker such as <a href=\"https:\/\/adguard.com\/?aid=29616\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\"><strong>AdGuard [recommended]<\/strong><\/a> to block intrusive or malicious ads.<\/p>\n<p>If Edge still isn\u2019t performing correctly after the reset, the issue may be caused by unwanted software or a malicious extension installed through browser policies. In that case, try these next steps:<\/p><div id=\"mwtad2684418716\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309686-ad_309691-placement_360569\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"6935453015\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Run a full system scan with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/run-a-scan-with-malwarebytes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Malwarebytes Free<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Get expert assistance in our <strong><a title=\"Malware Removal Help\" href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/categories\/malware-removal-help.9\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Malware Removal Help<\/a><\/strong> forum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If Microsoft Edge has become slow, keeps crashing, or behaves strangely, resetting it to its default settings can often fix the problem. 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