How to Enable Legacy Microsoft Edge

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Get the original version of Microsoft Edge back with this simple registry hack
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This wikiHow will show you how to enable the legacy version of Microsoft Edge (the build before Chromium). This is useful if there are features that you do not have on Edge Chromium that you would like to have access to (such as an enhanced PDF editor or Assigned Access).

Part 1
Part 1 of 3:

Editing the Windows Registry

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    To do so, press ⊞ Win + R and type regedit.exe .
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    You will be creating a new registry key here.
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    Name it "EdgeUpdate". This is the registry key that will be used to decide whether Legacy Microsoft Edge should remain enabled.
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    You will also be creating a DWORD value.
  5. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Enable-Legacy-Microsoft-Edge-Step-5.jpg\/v4-460px-Enable-Legacy-Microsoft-Edge-Step-5.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Enable-Legacy-Microsoft-Edge-Step-5.jpg\/aid11860914-v4-728px-Enable-Legacy-Microsoft-Edge-Step-5.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>\u00a9 2024 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. This image is <b>not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.<br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    Name it "Allowsxs". This is the value that you will set to enable Legacy Microsoft Edge.
  6. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/e4\/Enable-Legacy-Microsoft-Edge-Step-6.jpg\/v4-460px-Enable-Legacy-Microsoft-Edge-Step-6.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/e\/e4\/Enable-Legacy-Microsoft-Edge-Step-6.jpg\/aid11860914-v4-728px-Enable-Legacy-Microsoft-Edge-Step-6.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>\u00a9 2024 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. This image is <b>not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.<br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    You will need to set the DWORD value before restarting your computer.
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    It does not matter what the base is, because 1 is the same in both hexadecimal and decimal. Then click on OK .
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    After making changes to the registry, it is a good idea to restart your computer. This will confirm that you have applied any needed modifications.
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Part 2
Part 2 of 3:

Downloading the Installer

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If you already have "MicrosoftEdgeSetup.exe" on your computer, skip this step.

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    Go to https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge . This is the official website for the new Microsoft Edge.
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    Accept the terms of use.
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Part 3
Part 3 of 3:

Running the Installer

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    Enter your username and password if prompted and click on OK or Yes .
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    It should take only a few minutes to download the new browser to your PC.
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    After the installation is complete, you will be asked to sign in with a Microsoft account (if you have not already), enable sync, and choose a home/new tab page layout. You may also be prompted to reenable extensions.
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    This app will be re-enabled after running the Edge installer again.
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