However, it cannot be the case that auto update runs every few hours and get a newer browser version without your knowledge. Microsoft and Google (who maintains Chromium) claim online security is the primary reason for releasing frequent browser updates. Similarly, it can add annoying features that you hate without any option to disable them.

Lastly, the update may remove some useful features which you rely on for doing daily tasks.

Second, auto update may consume your internet bandwidth and run while you are doing other important tasks.

You may not like an important app you use changes frequently without your notice.

First thing is that auto update will happen without your knowledge.

There are many reasons to stop automatic Edge update in your computer. This will also open the same “About” page and trigger the auto update. After some time, you will see the result that your browser is updated to latest version.Īlternatively, you can type this command URL shortcut edge://settings/help in the browser’s address bar and press enter.

This will open the “About” settings page and you will see the update runs instantly.

Go to “Help & feedback” and then “About Microsoft Edge” menu.

Press “Alt + F” or click on the three dots icon that shows “Settings and more” on top right corner of the browser.

However, you can easily check the browser auto update is working by navigating to the settings page.

It all happens in the background, and you will not even notice the version is updated. It will automatically run the update process, download the latest version, and updates your browser version. The Chromium based Edge works exactly like Google Chrome browser which is also based on the Chromium backend code. Related: How to disable automatic update in Google Chrome? Checking Automatic Edge Update In this article, we will explain how to stop automatic Microsoft Edge update in Windows 11 and macOS. Now that the browser will automatically update in the background without your knowledge. However, this has been changed with Chromium based Edge browser. Earlier, Edge browser was getting updates along with Windows operating system updates.

Microsoft Edge is the default browser comes with Windows 11.

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