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Microsoft Edge keeps crashing — How to fix on Windows 11
Edge crashes on Windows 11 are usually one of: a broken extension, a corrupted user profile, or an outdated WebView2 runtime that other apps depend on.
- Time
- 15 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Applies to
- Windows 11, Windows 10
- Updated
- May 25, 2026
Symptoms
- ▸Edge closes itself with no error
- ▸Crashes immediately on launch
- ▸Crashes only on specific sites
Likely causes
- ▸Broken extension
- ▸Corrupted user profile
- ▸WebView2 runtime out of date
- ▸Antivirus injecting into Edge
How to fix it — step by step
- 01
Repair Edge from Settings
Settings → Apps → Installed apps → Microsoft Edge → Modify → Repair. Doesn't touch your data. - 02
Update WebView2 Runtime
Many apps (Office, Teams, OneDrive UI) embed Edge via WebView2. Install the latest Evergreen runtime from the Microsoft Edge site.
- 03
Reset Edge to default settings
edge://settings/reset→ Restore settings. Keeps bookmarks, removes extensions and toolbar tweaks. - 04
Create a new profile
edge://settings/profiles→ Add profile. Test if crashes still happen.