There’s no denying the fact that users generally prefer to avoid accessing the web on their consoles. It’s not that they don’t want to, but the lack of options has compelled them to take this decision.
Even if a gaming console comes with its default browser, it cannot checkmark most of the prerequisites that a decent web browser could have asked for.
However, all this stood true until Microsoft made its presence felt. The Silicon Valley giant has just released its popular Microsoft Edge browser for the Xbox One, One S, One X, Series S, and Series X consoles.
Even more commendable is that it isn’t a trimmed-down browser version but comes with all the nifty features.
The biggest is the ability to sync your browser data across all the synced devices. Along the same lines, you could send tabs opened in Xbox to other devices or even try out web apps like Discord and Stadia.
Moreover, it comes in with mouse and keyboard support without hiccups in the browsing experience. With such a truckload of benefits attached, it’s no secret why users are looking to get a hold of this browser on their consoles.
So, without any further ado, let’s start with installing the Microsoft Edge browser on your Xbox One consoles.
Install Microsoft Edge on Xbox
Microsoft has packed in the Edge browser with the Xbox September 2021 update. So ensure that you are running the September or later update build, and then the browser should automatically abode onto your console.
With that said, here’s how you could check and install the pending updates onto your Xbox Console:
- Turn On the Xbox gaming console.
- Press the button on the controller to open the Xbox menu.
- Using toggle buttons, navigate to Gear
for the System menu. - Select Settings from the menu list.
- Select the System tab, and choose the Updates & downloads command.
- Follow the on-screen instruction to Download and Update the Xbox console updates.
Note: the console will automatically restart after completing the update. Make sure to be connected to a power source for uninterrupted updates.
After restarting, check again if any updates are still pending under System Updates & Download screen. If you see the message “No console update available“, the latest updates are already installed on your console.
Once you install the latest updates, the Microsoft Edge browser will auto-installed on your Xbox console.
Launch Edge Browser on Xbox
The Xbox is updated to the latest version, which includes the Microsoft Edge app as part of the update. We can launch the Edge browser like any other application from the Apps menu.
Here are the steps to launch and use the Edge on Xbox:
- Head over to the My Games & Apps section from the home menu.
- Switch to the Apps menu from the left menu bar.
- Scroll through the app listing and select launch the Microsoft Edge browser.
That’s it. It will launch the Edge browser immediately and be ready to use on your Xbox, just like a computer PC.
Please note that it’s a fully optimized version of the Edge computer browser; hence you will find all the features and settings just like a PC browser.
You can sign in with your Microsoft account and turn on the sync feature to stay connected with your PC.
Bottom Line: Microsoft Edge on Xbox
So with this, we round off the guide on how you could install the Microsoft Edge browser on your Xbox consoles.
The lack of a decent browser in a console always resulted in great inconvenience to the end users. In this regard, the entry of one of the popular Chromium browsers would indeed prove significant for console owners.
While the browser doesn’t support extensions, that shouldn’t be of much concern as it manages to checkmark most of the prerequisites that an Xbox user could have asked for.
On that note, we conclude this tutorial on how to install and launch the Edge on Xbox. Please feel free to drop your thoughts about what you think about Edge being added to the Xbox console. Did you miss this feature?
Microsoft edge causes my Xbox to stop functioning, IE pressing the Xbox button just makes the screen grayish, can’t load games or apps, such as YouTube… Was working fine until a week ago when it crashed and has been the same since. I can’t find any advice anywhere, can anyone help me?
My Xbox one doesn’t have the Microsoft edge app on my Xbox one the apps menu in all apps and games. So what do I do now?
Lucus,
I had the same problem. I was able to install MS Edge, even though I couldn’t find any instructions, and no app from the app store. It turns out that when you try to “Report A Problem,” Xbox will use Microsoft Edge, and Xbox will install Edge in order to begin your “Report A Problem” support request.
Here’s how I stumbled my way to the resolution.
I tried to update my Xbox as described above, but it already had the latest update.
Right below the line on the display that said the last update was “successful,” was the “What’s New” option.
I clicked on “what’s new” and advanced to the “What’s New in Updates” page.
Then I moved the cursor to the “Search” box in the top right corner of the screen and typed in the words: Microsoft Edge
Then, on the next page and from the Search Results that generated, I selected “How to Use Microsoft Edge On Xbox – Microsoft Edge.”
From the next screen/page, Answer the “Did This Resolve Your Problem” prompt by Check Marking the box labeled “No.”
Then keep clicking the “Continue” box until you get to the “Report A Problem” option.
Once you click on “Report A Problem,” Xbox should install Edge.
P.S.
I got out a wireless mouse and keyboard and connected them to the Xbox using the USB Dongle that came with the mouse and keyboard. Both the mouse and the keyboard work in Edge! And the Keyboard works in all of my other Xbox apps!