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Silver Contributor

Feb 07, 2020

Tab Preview - Discussion

Hi Insiders, thanks so much for your feedback on the tab experience in the new Microsoft Edge. From reading your comments, it is clear that many of you would like an easy way to view more information...

Brass Contributor

Jun 16, 2020

First rule of software development: Never remove features already in a product and then FORCE an update down on a clients machine.

My machine, through Windows Update, got this so-called new version of Edge. I need it removed and I need to roll back to the prior version in order to get my tab previews back. How does one accomplish this????

TheShaunSaw
Silver Contributor
Jun 16, 2020
ronbok
I don't have an idea if this method works if Microsoft Edge has been updated through the Windows Update.

Follow these steps to uninstall the Microsoft Edge Chromium and go back to the Legacy Edge:
Go to the settings app(Start+I)
Go to the apps section from the welcome screen
Go to the uninstall section
Search for Microsoft Edge in the search bar
Uninstall Microsoft Edge
The old Edge should come back again
I hope that Microsoft adds this feature as soon as possible and you come back again to the new Microsoft Edge.
- ronbok
  Brass Contributor
  Jun 17, 2020
  You didn't read my reply carefully enough. No uninstall. Period.
- ronbok
  Brass Contributor
  Jun 17, 2020
  TheShaunSaw Unfortunately the uninstall option, for either option, isn't active.
  - TheShaunSaw
    Silver Contributor
    Jun 22, 2020
    ronbok
    I am sorry but you cannot downgrade through Legacy Edge as I got to know today that when new Edge is installed through Windows Update, the old Microsoft Edge gets automatically replaced by the new Microsoft Edge. Check this conversation where there is an official reply from Microsoft about what you were saying about uninstall option is not active:
    https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/discussions/uninstall-button-for-edge-chromium-is-greyed-out-is-it/m-p/1469760#M31866

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