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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2026 7:53 pm
by 0024eqqjrhr
I had the same problem. I ended up going into Edge's settings itself and turning off the option that lets it start up with Windows, which seemed to help.
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2026 10:57 pm
by FxcksvhFgK
Same here. Did you also check the default apps settings in Windows to make sure your preferred browser is set for HTTP and HTTPS links? Good luck!
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2026 7:53 pm
by kOkxc
Yeah, that's the right spot to check. Also, sometimes you just have to click a link once in Edge to trigger Windows asking which browser you really want.
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2026 11:41 pm
by TechGuy52
Yeah, I had the same problem. I had to go into Edge's settings itself and turn off the option that lets it start up with Windows.
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2026 12:19 am
by gb8r85do
This. That Edge setting might help, but also check if your default browser is fully set in Windows Settings under Apps > Default apps.
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2026 2:01 pm
by fj6Jrk606ca
Yeah, and sometimes you need to restart your PC after changing the default for it to really stick.
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2026 8:17 pm
by wdpi4365
This happened to me too. I had to go into Windows Settings and change the default browser for both HTTP and HTTPS links separately. Good luck!
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2026 12:16 pm
by qQnZNUCPI
Agreed. I had the same problem. Even after setting my default browser, I found I had to open Edge, go into its settings, and turn off the option that lets it start up with Windows.
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2026 3:04 pm
by ydul4
This. Oh, that's a good point—did you also check the default app settings specifically for "HTTP" and "HTTPS" links in Windows Settings?
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2026 9:42 pm
by s2q8T7yzu
Agreed. You could also try going into Edge's settings itself and turning off the option that lets it start with Windows and stay connected, which sometimes overrides defaults. Hope that helps.