How to Review and Manage Browser Extensions in Microsoft Edge

Step by step

1. 30 sec

   Open the Extensions management menu

   Launch Microsoft Edge. Click the ellipsis icon (...) located in the top-right corner of the browser window and select Extensions from the dropdown menu.

   Note: You can also navigate directly to the settings page by entering edge://extensions in the address bar.
2. 1 min

   Review installed extensions list

   Examine the list of all active and inactive extensions installed on your profile. Pay close attention to extensions you do not recognize or those that require excessive permissions.

3. 1 min

   Check extension permissions and status

   Click Details under any specific extension to view its current access levels. If an extension requests access to 'All sites' or 'File URLs' without a clear justification, consider disabling it.

   Note: Toggle the switch next to an extension to disable it temporarily without deleting its data.
4. 30 sec

   Uninstall unnecessary extensions

   Select Remove below the extension name to delete it entirely from your browser profile. Confirm the action by clicking Remove again when the browser prompt appears.

   Note: If an extension is managed by your organization, the Remove button will be greyed out.
5. 30 sec

   Clear browser cache

   After removing multiple extensions, press Ctrl + Shift + Delete. Select Cached images and files, set the time range to All time, and click Clear now to remove lingering traces of the removed software.

   Note: Ctrl + Shift + Delete