Microsoft Edge is a “Trusted” UI App and a core part of the Windows 11-10 Operating System it sets itself to not only be the default browser, but the default PDF reader too it is integrated in Windows 11, Edge is clearly the application that Microsoft wants you to use by any means. And yet, there are many reasons to stay away from Edge and continue using Other Browsers . There is no option to block it but sometimes it can be necessary, for example:
One of our followers has emailed us and asked a way to block Edge because his child use it in restricted Account , his Windows version was Windows 11 Home and he said that he tried all possibilities to block the EDGE but no luck , we coded this App for him and realized many people need it.
What is new : (Friday, March 22, 2024)
[ Added ] – Option to block Only Ms EDGE via cmd
[ Added ] – Option to block Only Webview2 via cmd
[ Added ] – Some code improvements
Edge Blocker is a Portable Freeware , the app starts up right away after you download and unpack it , (it works on windows 11-10 , Windows 8.1 , Windows 8 and Windows 7). The interface is pretty basic, so no super skills are required to work with it.
To block Microsoft EDGE use “Block” button and to unblock it click “Unblock” button , once you’ve blocked the browser, it won’t load even if you – or an app – tries to launch , we recommend to change the default browser firs if you have no other browser installed (use defult browser link).Edge icon on the GUI will show the status of the Microsoft Edge , if it is grayed out mean it is blocked.
If you use EDGE shortcut box , Edge blocker will create a Microsoft EDGE shortcut on desktop.
In a command prompt, running “EdgeBlock_x64.exe /?” or “EdgeBlock.exe /?” (no quotes) will list all available parameters.
if your Windows user account has administrator privileges, the restriction takes place at the system level, so all users are impacted.
NOTE : If EDGE browser is open during blocking process, it will be closed forcefully. Before you Block Microsoft EDGE , please not forget to change your default browser – Here
Some programs may use “EdgeWebView” or Edge components. These programs may not work properly if you block EdgeWebView or Edge.
Supported Operating Systems: Windows 11 , Windows 10 , Windows 8.1 , Windows 8 , Windows 7
Supported languages: English
File: EdgeBlock_x64.exe │ Virustotal
MD5: 978cae8d7bba5999c0346df78f47e300
SHA1: 60102cc2c1ff9cb42cd3391894f13d2dc3461184
File: EdgeBlock.exe │ Virustotal
MD5: ac92bc841e2deaefd5fa2dd82a3f84da
SHA1: 476bfac09f41436e39081d07deb770ce31f9d961
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@Francois B : Thanks for your comment
Thank You! for this Very Useful Tool! It works great under Windows 10 Build 1511 and Build 1607. It prevents Edge from Running for and end-user. Since Edge has a HUGE PDF issue, I prefer users to NOT use this work-in-progress product from Microsoft.
Gracias, me he librado del Edge y de su omnipresencia… pero no consigo volverlo a activar para cuando no queda más remedio…
¿Alguna sujerencia?
Saludos
The deadly mistake of the Microsoft is : does not offer a choice and want to take control , this is childish and stupidly , Microsoft must Understand that ; Users are people not sklave or enything else and must respect them
I experienced that on 14393 x64 pro in case Edge is disabled the settings for the default apps crashes if you try to make a selection of any webbrowser as default.
Edge prend la place de google chrome qui était mon premier navigateur pour mon Windows 10 ..je dois changer continuellement mon mot de passe. comment le supprimer?
Merci
it works on x64 Home version flawless
So when will the x64 Home version be available?
I love this simple light software!
Thanks , we will check it
Hello thank you very much for the program, but since the last version of Windows 10 in July, does not work.
Thank you we didn’t notice that
Nice utility… thank you.
PS – I note that hovering over either the Block or Unblock buttons shows a typo in each tooltip, i.e. ‘Micrsofot’
Is there a request to add a silent syntax to run it?
EdgeBlock.exe /Block /IEIcon
EdgeBlock.exe /Unblock
Worked for me after after creating IE Shortcut, not prior to this action though. Once IE Shortcut was created, I changed preferred app to Chrome using Legacy Internet Properties Dialog, not using Windows 10 Settings, etc.
I tried using this Edge Blocker but keep getting a Line 10 error.
thank you this is very useful for me