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RORW_WORK
Aug 25, 2023Copper Contributor
Is Build 118 (Canary build) broken? The browser will close 1-2 seconds after I open it.
I am using Edge Canary on Windows 11. The build for the browser is 118.0.2059.0. Unfortunately, the browser will automatically close itself 1-2 seconds after it's been opened. I can not even get to s...
DaniBash
Aug 29, 2023Copper Contributor
Hi RORW_WORK ,
Try to delete the old preferences file to avoid this behavior. Maybe is damaged or has any unsoported value that causes this.
The file are called "preferences" and is located in C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge SxS\User Data\Default\
You will not lose your bookmarks, because is stored in another file called bookmarks in the same directory.
King regards
D. Fernández
Dennis5mile
Aug 29, 2023Silver Contributor
Good Catch Dan! Though I did not delete the Preference file and renamed it, this did work.
Your post needs to be marked as "best"
Again, good catch/call
Dennis5mile