8 Simple Ways to Fix Microsoft Edge Not Loading Pages

Even though Microsoft is experimenting with innovative features in its browser, Edge, such as the Visual Search capability that works together with Copilot or these 3 new exciting features, the browser sometimes fails to load websites, and it seems that some users have been experimenting this issue, right after installing the latest updates.

First, disable third-party antivirus, disconnect the proxy server, check your internet connection, and remove unwanted apps on your computer.

How can I fix the Microsoft Edge not loading pages issue?

1. Disable the Enhance your security on the web option

1. Launch Edge, click the three-horizontal icon, and select Settings from the drop-down menu.
2. Go to Privacy, search and services, then locate the Security section.
3. Navigate to Enhance your security on the web option and turn it off.

2. Update the browser

1. Launch Edge, click the three-horizontal icon, and select Settings from the drop-down menu.
2. Select About Microsoft Edge.
3. If an update is available, it will be downloaded and installed.

3. Disable extensions

1. Launch Edge, click the three-horizontal icon, and select Extensions from the drop-down menu.  
2. Now, from the pop-up menu, choose Manage Extensions.
3. You will get a list of installed extensions. Click the toggle switch to turn them off one by one and check if this fixes the issue.
4. You can also click the Remove option to delete the extension completely.

Removing unwanted extensions can be handy for fixing issues like slow browser performance. Read this guide to learn more.

4. Clear all browsing data

1. Launch Edge, click the three-horizontal icon, and select Settings from the drop-down menu.
2. Click Privacy, search and services, and look for Clear browsing data, then select Choose what to clear.
3. Select Time range as All time from the drop-down menu, and select Browsing history, Download history, Cookies and other site data, and Cached images and files. Then click the Clear now button.

Clearing browsing data on your Microsoft Edge can improve browser performance, resolve loading issues, and protect your privacy by removing cached files. Read this guide to learn about other Internet Options in MS Edge.

5. Remove Microsoft Edge user data

1. Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog box.
2. Type %LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data and click OK.
3. Locate the Default folder from the window, it could be Profile 1 and name it Profile1.old.
4. Now launch Microsoft Edge. It will start in a blank profile, and previous data will be in Profile1.old folder.

6. Repair the browser

1. Press Windows + I to open the Windows Settings app.
2. Go to Apps, then choose Installed apps.
3. Click the three-dot icon and select Modify. 
4. On the Repair Microsoft Edge pop-up, click the Repair button.

7. Reset the Edge settings

1. Launch Edge, click the three-horizontal icon, and select Settings from the drop-down menu.
2. From the left pane, click Reset settings.
3. Click the Restore settings to their default values.
4. Restart your PC to save the changes.

8. Reinstall Edge

1. Press Windows + E to open the Windows File Explorer.
2. Go to this path, don’t forget to replace the system drive letter with C: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\
3. Locate the folder corresponding to the current Edge version number, go to the Installer folder, and locate setup.exe.
4. Press Shift and right-click to open the context menu. Choose PowerShell.
5. Copy & paste the following command to Uninstall Edge and hit Enter: .\setup.exe --uninstall--system-level --verbose-logging --force-uninstall
6. Go to Microsoft Edge’s official website and click Download.
7. Once downloaded, double-click the launcher file and follow the steps to install the browser again.

Remember to check your internet connection, regularly clear browser cache and keep Microsoft Edge updated to avoid all problems including fail to load websites.

In case Microsoft Edge keep crashing on you, you can follow the four easy tips to fix it instantly, read this guide to learn more.

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