Edge Keeps Opening By Itself Windows 11 Fix [2026]

Quick Answer: Edge opens automatically due to startup settings or Windows Update. Disable Edge in Task Manager > Startup, and turn off "Continue where you left off" in Edge settings.

Symptoms

Edge opens on startup
Edge opens randomly throughout day
Multiple Edge windows appear
After Windows Update

Root Cause

Startup apps, session restore, or Windows pushing Edge as default.

Fix

Method 1: Disable Startup

Ctrl + Shift + Esc → Startup apps
Find Microsoft Edge → Disable

Method 2: Change Startup Page

Edge → Settings → Start, home, and new tabs
Select "Open the new tab page" (not "Open tabs from previous session")

Method 3: Check Scheduled Tasks

Get-ScheduledTask | Where-Object {$_.TaskName -like "*Edge*"} | Disable-ScheduledTask

Method 4: Modify Registry

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"RestoreOnStartup"=dword:00000005

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