Working on a Mac but using Microsoft 365? Then Microsoft Edge is a handy browser: your work account, favorites and passwords sync with your Windows PC, and you work in separate profiles for work and personal use. Edge runs on the same Chromium base as Google Chrome, so websites and most extensions work the way you're used to. This article shows how to install Edge on macOS, set it up and keep it up to date.
Before you start
- Edge is not in the Mac App Store. You download it directly from Microsoft's website.
- The installer works on Macs with Apple silicon (M-series) and on older Intel Macs. Microsoft only supports recent macOS versions; on a very old Mac the installation may be refused.
- You need an administrator account on the Mac, or your password if you have to confirm the installation.
Download and install
- Go to microsoft.com/edge and select Download for macOS.
- Open the downloaded .pkg file and follow the steps. Enter your Mac password when asked.
- Open Edge from the Applications folder and drag it to your Dock.
On first launch, Edge asks whether you want to sign in and import data. You can do that right away or later from the settings.
Set it up
- Sign in with your work or personal account to sync favorites, passwords and history. How that works and what is included is explained in sync passwords and favorites in Edge.
- Import bookmarks and passwords from Safari or Chrome via Settings > Profiles > Import browser data. For passwords from Safari, macOS sometimes asks for extra permission or an export to a file.
- Profiles: create one profile for work and one for personal use, so accounts and tabs stay separate.
- Default browser: choose Edge in System Settings > Desktop & Dock > Default web browser. Want Edge on your iPhone too? Read how to set Edge as the default browser on iPhone and iPad.
Profiles in practice
Click your profile picture at the top right and choose Add profile (the exact name can differ slightly per version). Each profile has its own favorites, passwords, cookies and extensions. Give the work profile a recognisable name and color, so you see at a glance which window you're in. Edge can also switch profiles automatically: if you open a link to a work site from your personal profile, Edge offers to open it in your work profile.
Stay up to date
Edge updates itself automatically. To check whether you have the latest version, go to Settings > About Microsoft Edge. If you also use Word, Excel or Outlook on your Mac, Microsoft AutoUpdate often handles the updates for both. You install those apps separately; see install Microsoft 365 on a Mac.
Common problems
- The installation is blocked. Check whether your macOS version is still supported and whether you downloaded the package from the official website.
- Sync doesn't start. Look under Settings > Profiles > Sync. With a work account, your organization can limit or turn off sync.
- Removing Edge. Close Edge, drag it from the Applications folder to the Trash and empty it. Your profile data in the cloud is kept if you synced.
For admins
On managed Macs, deploy Edge with Intune and set policies with a configuration profile, just like on Windows. That lets you control the start page, allowed extensions and whether sync is on, among other things. If you want users to be signed in automatically with their work account, read set up automatic sign-in and sync in Edge with Intune. Test new policies on a small group of Macs before rolling them out widely.
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