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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Thank you, I took advantage of your kind offer. Deleting the application of course solves the problem. It seemed to me that the version of your EDGE Blocker application becomes more advantageous with the addition of the “Repair” and “Delete” items. Perhaps it’s still worth adding “Install” item for those who decide to return to using EDGE. I want to draw your attention to the fact that after applying the “fix” command, the application starts to appear in the process list as “ms_app.exe” instead of its original name.
As I said, the removal of EDGE certainly solved the problem with downloading 158.3 mB (the size was always fixed) every time Windows was started (1 minute of launch). But it would still be interesting to solve this problem for users who decide only to “block” EDGE. This would be especially interesting for users who have limited connections.
I am grateful for your help and timely response to the request.
Could you please try to uninstall edge
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I want to add your message. This EDGE is not regulated by the process of loading data from the network when you start Windows, despite the fact that Windows update is disabled (programmatically).
The application is really very simple. I was looking for something similar. EDGE is really blocked from running.
But there is one problem that Edge Blocker does not solve. This is every time when the system starts up, 158.3 MB is downloaded from the Internet. This information on network booting for EDGE is displayed in the Task Manager (application section).
I also made an additional EDGE lock through the registry. But it did not help. I made another blocking via Firewall, but EDGE still continues to receive 158.3 MB from the Internet at the moment Windows is launched.
Can you find a solution for this problem? Is it possible to additionally block through the hosts file? Please find a complete solution for blocking EDGE.
were can i find my EDGE BLOCKER tool once i x it out ?
try to open EDGE after blocking ?
EdgeBlock is not working for me; Win 10 Version 1803, Build 17134.471, 64 bit.
I have the icon in my Toolbar, it pops up and responds when I click “Block”, but when I shut down and reboot, the default I set for Chrome is once more changed to Edge.
All I’m supposed to do is download and unzip the .zip file, right?
EdgeBlock excellent.
Need an Internet Explorer Block, also please.
Switched default to either MF or GC.
Control Panel, Turn Windows features on or off, uncheck IE.
Looked at GPEdit, could not determine the adjustments needed.
Clean with MajorGeeks approved, CCleaner & Free Windows Cleanup Tool. Restart.
Every time, I find traces of, IE Temporary Internet Files & IE Visited URL History.
Edge Blocker, eh? Well, I already use another web browser as default. The problem is that various Microsoft apps insist on launching Edge instead of my default browser.
Is there a way to password protect the block/unlock button?
please help me step by step to canseled Microsoft edge
Hi! how to block the entire domain?
Thanks for your Nice Comment Ann
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!! I really can’t say that enough and it definitely deserves to be shouted! If Windows wants users to stick with Microsoft Edge, then they should improve users’ ability to limit and control it!!! Lack of ability to block sites is the reason I had to block the whole browser instead!!!
Thanks Francois B
Very useful Tool. Works great under Windows 10 Build 1511, 1607, 1703 and now 1709.
Thanks for creating this Free program! It amazes me Microsoft is still allowed to embed a program like this into the whole OS. I thought Microsoft lost a lawsuit in Europe in regards to IE and Windows 98se.
Great tool to take back control!
Grand merci pour ce logiciel tant attendu !