Skip to Content

Log in / Sign up

wikiHow is where trusted research and expert knowledge come together. Learn why people trust wikiHow

How to Enable Inspect Element in Microsoft Edge

Download Article

Last Updated: December 17, 2023

Download Article

Inspect Element is a characteristic in a browser that allows a user to implement different tasks on a website's URL. These can include alteration of the website, website monitoring, permitting experimental browser tools to work, etc. Inspect Element (or Developer Tools) is an advanced browser feature, and should be used with caution.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

Enabling from Secret Settings

Download Article

{"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/c0\/Taskbar-microsoft-edge.png\/460px-Taskbar-microsoft-edge.png","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/c\/c0\/Taskbar-microsoft-edge.png\/728px-Taskbar-microsoft-edge.png","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":9,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":14,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}

1
Open Microsoft Edge. By default, the Microsoft Edge icon is visible on the taskbar. It's the blue "e" sign.
- Alternatively, you can run it from the search bar.
  
  {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/c7\/Desktop-Screenshot-2018.02.02-06.23.33.49.png\/460px-Desktop-Screenshot-2018.02.02-06.23.33.49.png","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/c\/c7\/Desktop-Screenshot-2018.02.02-06.23.33.49.png\/728px-Desktop-Screenshot-2018.02.02-06.23.33.49.png","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":259,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":410,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
{"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/6b\/Desktop-Screenshot-2018.02.02-05.50.10.59.png\/460px-Desktop-Screenshot-2018.02.02-05.50.10.59.png","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/6\/6b\/Desktop-Screenshot-2018.02.02-05.50.10.59.png\/728px-Desktop-Screenshot-2018.02.02-05.50.10.59.png","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":259,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":410,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}

2

Access Microsoft Edge's secret settings. Secret settings (or flags) can be viewed in Microsoft Edge by entering about:flags in the browser's search bar.

Advertisement
{"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/63\/Desktop-Screenshot-2018.02.02-06.54.43.90.png\/460px-Desktop-Screenshot-2018.02.02-06.54.43.90.png","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/6\/63\/Desktop-Screenshot-2018.02.02-06.54.43.90.png\/728px-Desktop-Screenshot-2018.02.02-06.54.43.90.png","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":259,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":410,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}

3

Enable View mode and Inspect Element. By clicking the first box, "Show View source and Inspect Element in context menu", there will now be extra available options, if the right mouse button is clicked anywhere in a website. Changes don't have to be saved.

Advertisement

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

Using a Shortcut

Download Article

{"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/f\/fc\/2325784015_7cab801e63_o.jpg\/460px-2325784015_7cab801e63_o.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/f\/fc\/2325784015_7cab801e63_o.jpg\/728px-2325784015_7cab801e63_o.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external free\" href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/4xwfyp\">https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/4xwfyp<\/a>\n<\/p><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}

Alternatively, Developer Tools or Inspect Element can be enabled automatically by pressing the F12 key on the keyboard.

Expert Q&A

Search

Add New Question

Ask a Question

200 characters left

Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered.

Advertisement

Tips

Submit a Tip

All tip submissions are carefully reviewed before being published

Thanks for submitting a tip for review!

You Might Also Like

Advertisement

About This Article

wikiHow is a “wiki,” similar to Wikipedia, which means that many of our articles are co-written by multiple authors. To create this article, volunteer authors worked to edit and improve it over time. This article has been viewed 99,735 times.

How helpful is this?

Co-authors: 6

Updated: December 17, 2023

Views: 99,735

Categories: Internet Browsers

Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 99,735 times.

Is this article up to date?

Advertisement

Keep up with the latest tech with wikiHow's free Tech Help Newsletter

You're all set!

X

-

-

380

.mwimg a.image{display:none}#header_logo{display:none}#cse-search-box{display:none}#cse-search-box-noscript{display:block !important}#cse-search-box-noscript .cse_q{color:#FFF;background-color:#B3CE9C}.wh_search .cse_q{width:88%}#mw-mf-main-menu-button{display:none;visibility:hidden}.header .search{display:none}#search_footer .cse_sa{background-image:url(/extensions/wikihow/mobile/images/white_mag.png);background-size:22px}.related_box{display:block;background:#EEE;border:5px solid #FFF;vertical-align:bottom;width:127px;background-size:180px;float:left;height:120px;position:relative}.related_box p{line-height:15px !important;font-size:13px;background-color:rgba(67,95,44,.4);color:#FFF;font-weight:bold;padding:8px;margin:0 !important;position:absolute;bottom:0}#noscript_header_logo{display:table-cell;vertical-align:middle;background-position:50% 77%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(/extensions/wikihow/mobile/images/wikihow_logo_230.png);background-size:105px;width:auto;height:51px;padding:0 14px}.articleinfo{display:none}#iorg_free_data{z-index:50;width:100%;position:fixed}#ara_recommendations{display:none}

Design a Mobile Website

View Site in Mobile | Classic

Share by: