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Microsoft Edge Now Auto-Launches on Windows 11 Startup

4/6/2026

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The latest beta version of Microsoft Edge may auto-launch on Windows 11 startup, per Windows Central.
Edge's market share fell to about 13% in 2025 after losing a quarter of users.
A message states Edge now launches when you sign into Windows.
Users must opt out in settings to stop the auto-launch.
Reddit reports some users have struggled to disable this feature, and Microsoft has not commented.

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Story summary

The latest beta version of Microsoft Edge may auto-launch on Windows 11 startup, per Windows Central.
Edge's market share fell to about 13% in 2025 after losing a quarter of users.
A message states Edge now launches when you sign into Windows.
Users must opt out in settings to stop the auto-launch.
Reddit reports some users have struggled to disable this feature, and Microsoft has not commented.