In this post, we will guide you through four different ways to disable Microsoft Edge loading automatically at startup on Windows PC and Mac.
Starting with Windows 10 version 1809, Microsoft allows you to stop the default Edge browser from opening automatically in the background at startup using the Local Group Policy Editor - it’s only applicable for the Windows 10 Pro users. If you have already moved to Google Chrome or Firefox, then these processes are irrelevant for you, and they are only wasting the system resources in the background.
You might have noticed Microsoft Edge loading up some processes as well as ‘New Tab’ or ‘Start Page’ in the background to launch the application quickly. While it is useful as a successful update indicator, some may find it irritating. It indicates the successful installation of the software and showcases the latest additions to the system OS and new features for the Microsoft Edge browser. Whenever you update Windows 10 to the latest version, Microsoft automatically opens the Microsoft Edge browser to display a welcome screen.
