how to return to earlier settings after an update

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Hi Bill Evans, Thanks for posting here in Microsoft Community, I understand that after updating Edge, you can’t see Chrome or your personal settings.

Sorry, I just want to clarify when you mention that you can’t see Chrome, do you mean that the Google Chrome application itself is not visible or accessible on your device? And when you say that you can’t see your personal settings, are you referring to the settings within the Microsoft Edge browser? Lastly, when you ask how to go back to using Chrome, are you looking for steps on how to set Google Chrome as your default browser again?

Hoping to hear from you soon.

To go back to using Chrome and restore a more familiar Edge experience, do the following:

1. Use Chrome again as default browser (from Windows 11):
   • Open Settings > Apps > Default apps.
   • Select Google Chrome from the list.
   • For each file type or link type (like .htm, .html, HTTP, HTTPS), change the default from Microsoft Edge to Google Chrome.
2. If Edge’s new look is confusing, switch Edge back to its classic appearance:
   • Open Edge.
   • Go to edge://settings or select Settings and more (⋯) > Settings > Appearance.
   • Turn off the toggle Try the new look and feel of Microsoft Edge.
   • If the profile icon moved and is confusing, select Toolbar and turn off Show profile icon in the title bar.

This lets Chrome handle links again, while Edge (if used) looks closer to how it did before the update.

References:

• Visual changes to Microsoft Edge