The browser extensions are used for adding more features and integrating web applications that are not readily available. It helps in enhancing the existing browser capability making it more user-friendly.
Thousands of extensions are available on the Edge extensions store for free, and we have listed a few in categories you can check out.
- Must have Edge extensions
- Ad Blocker extensions
- VPN extensions and a few more.
The extensions are often helpful; however, some might conflict with the browser or its settings resulting in errors like, the page not loading or Edge being slow. If you’re having similar issues, then you might need to troubleshoot the browser by turning off the extensions one after the other to identify the culprit.
The following guide helps in managing the extensions available on your Edge browser. You can enable, turn off or even remove them from your browser interface, which is a part of advanced troubleshooting techniques.
Manage Extensions in Edge on Computer
The Microsoft Edge browser on the computer has a dedicated page where you can manage the extensions. You can turn individual items on or off or completely uninstall an extension if no longer required.
Here are the steps to enable or disable the extensions in Edge on the computer:
- Launch the Microsoft Edge browser on your computer.
- Click on the More
menu, and select the Extensions menu.
It will display the installed extensions in the pop-up box under the puzzle icon. - Select the Manage Extensions on the extension’s pop-up.
It will open the extensions page in the Edge browser. - Switch the Toggle button to Turn On or Off extensions per need.
- Alternatively, you can click on the Remove command to uninstall the extensions.
Based on your action with the toggle switch, the particular extension will be active or inactive. If you’ve chosen the Remove command, the extension will be removed from the Edge browser.
Manage Edge Extensions on Phone
The extensions are not compatible and installable on the Edge browser on phone devices. Due to screen viewport size and memory limitations, the extension support that requires heavy lifting is disabled by default.
We can install third-party applications (like Ad Blocker, BlockSite, etc.) on Android, iPhone, or iPad, which have some integration within the browser. But we need to use the App interface to adjust the settings, which will reflect on the entire phone system irrespective of the browser.
If you wish to use the extensions, you can check out our article detailing the Chromium browsers compatible with add-ons on Android devices. But, as mentioned, you might not find installing extensions on phone browsers worthwhile due to technical limitations and performance issues.
Bottom Line
You can easily manage the installed extensions on the Edge browser at edge://extensions in the address bar or visit using the actionable steps mentioned above. The browser offers a single-click toggle switch to turn the extensions on or off and a remove command button to uninstall it completely.
The browser extensions are only available on the computer device type. However, for phone devices, you need to rely on third-party applications.
Turn On and Off the extensions help identify the bad actor and resolve the browser issues that often arise from conflicting settings and blockers. This is part of the advanced troubleshooting method, but you should first consider trying basic browser troubleshooting.
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