Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 seems to be a popular choice. Recently, Microsoft rolled out Sleep tabs, Edge Collections, Vertical tabs and more for Edge. Unfortunately, these features often come at a cost – stability. Many users are complaining about Microsoft Edge closing unexpectedly in Windows 10. If you are experiencing the same problem, there are some ways to fix it.
Several factors can affect the stability of the Edge browser. However, it is difficult to specify what is common. Instead, we will list solutions to get the Edge browser running smoothly.
1. Test Internet Connection
Microsoft has integrated the Edge browser with the Microsoft/Bing News plugin. As soon as you open Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, it will load news articles based on your interests.
This constant news update requires a stable internet connection. If you are working on a sloppy internet connection, it may not be able to load the latest news articles from the web and this may cause the Edge browser to close unexpectedly.
In Windows 10, open the Settings app (you can use the Windows + I keys for this). Next, go to Network & Internet > Status and make sure that ‘You are connected to the Internet’ is displayed.
If that’s the case, open a few tabs in Google Chrome or Firefox to check if they’re working. And if they do, the problem is only centered on Edge.
2. Force Close Microsoft Edge
Microsoft has a habit of opening the Edge browser when starting or updating Windows 10. Therefore, when you hit the ‘X’ in the menu bar, Edge browser processes continue to run in the background.
In such cases, when you try to open the browser again, your computer may crash or shut down unexpectedly. You need to completely close the Edge browser and related background processes from the Windows Task Manager.
Stage 1: Press the Windows Key and search for Task Manager.
Step 2: Press Enter and open the Task Manager.
Stage 3: If you notice the Edge browser under the Applications and Background process menu, click on it and hit the End task button at the bottom.
The process kills all running Edge processes, frees up RAM and allows you to restart the Edge browser properly on Windows 10.
3. Disable Edge Extensions
Edge browser is built on Google’s open source Chromium web engine. That is, it is compatible with all Chromium extensions in the Chrome Web Store.
By using these extensions you can extend the functionality of the Edge browser according to your preference. However, you should not overdo it and bore the browser with dozens of extensions.
Some of the extensions may not be actively maintained/updated, out of date, or develop compatibility issues with newer Edge builds.
In such cases, you may witness the Edge browser closing unexpectedly in Windows 10. Next, you need to disable or remove these irrelevant Edge extensions from the browser. Follow the steps below.
Stage 1: Open Microsoft Edge browser in Windows 10.
Step 2: Click the three-dot menu in the upper right corner and go to the Extensions menu.
Stage 3: Select the little Remove button below the extension and delete it from the browser.
4. Clear Cache and Cookies
Typically, every web browser collects cache and cookies in the background to make your web browsing experience faster.
However, a corrupt cache can interfere with Edge functionality and make it slow or completely unresponsive.
If Microsoft Edge keeps closing unexpectedly frequently in Windows 10, try clearing the cache and cookies. Here’s how to do it.
Stage 1: Open the Edge browser and click the three-dot menu above.
Step 2: Go to Settings > Privacy, Search & Services.
Stage 3: Go to Clear browsing data > Choose What to Clear.
Step 4: Select Cookies and Cache and hit Clear data at the bottom.
Restart the Microsoft Edge browser and check if the issues with Edge unexpectedly closing are fixed.
5. Change Google Search Engine
Many Microsoft Edge users have observed that the Edge browser keeps crashing when Google is set as the default search engine.
As a workaround, you can change the default search engine from Google to Bing, Yahoo or DuckDuckGo and continue browsing.
Below are the steps required to make the relevant changes.
Stage 1: Open the Edge browser and go to Settings.
Step 2: Go to Privacy, Search & Services > Address bar & Search.
Stage 3: You will notice the Search engine used in the address bar option. Click on it and choose a non-Google search engine.
6. Update Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge closing unexpectedly in Windows 10 may be due to an old build on your computer. The company regularly updates the Edge browser to improve its stability and reliability.
For a smooth Edge experience, you should install the latest Edge build on your device.
Open the Edge browser and go to Settings > About and download the latest browser version to your computer.
Browse Edge Without Crashing
When Microsoft Edge unexpectedly closes, it can affect your work and browsing experience. For example, you may have several tabs open for important research. However, there is no guarantee that Edge will restore all tabs. So, try the above-mentioned steps to fix the problem. Also, let us know in the comments below if you found another solution.
Next: Thinking of switching from Microsoft Edge to Google Chrome? Read the comparison post below to know all the differences between the two browsers.
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