How to Install Microsoft Edge Browser on Ubuntu 22.04

Microsoft Edge is a freely available and open-source browser that is compatible with Linux, Windows, Android, and IOS systems. It has a faster browsing speed and offers many built-in tools that help us to get the best surfing environment. It is more concerned about users’ safety. Microsoft Edge is majorly used by Developers, Companies, and educational institutions.

In the following post, we will examine the method for installing Microsoft Edge Browser on Ubuntu 22.04.

Microsoft Edge Browser installation on Ubuntu 22.04

For the installation of Microsoft Edge Browser in Ubuntu 22.04, follow the instructions given below.

Step 1: Update and Upgrade packages

First, we need to update and upgrade the Ubuntu packages. To do so, open up the terminal using “CTRL+ALT+T” and execute the below-given command:

$ sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade 

Now we will move to the next step.

Step 2: Install essential packages

In this step, we will install the required packages for the installation of Microsoft Edge Browser with the help of the following command:

$ sudo apt install software-properties-common apt-transport-https wget ca-certificates gnupg2 ubuntu-keyring -y

Now move to the next step for importing GPG Key.

Step 3: Import GPG Key

Next, we will import the GPG key that supports the required file or repository transmission from the third party. To do so, execute the below-mentioned command:

$ wget -q https://packages.microsoft.com/keys/microsoft.asc -O- | sudo apt-key add -

Step 4: Import Microsoft Edge Browser official repository

Then, import Microsoft Edge Browser’s official repository by utilizing the provided command:

$ sudo add-apt-repository "deb [arch=amd64] https://packages.microsoft.com/repos/edge stable main"

Step 5: Updates Ubuntu’s packages

Again, we need to update the system packages before moving towards the installation of Microsoft Edge Browser:

$ sudo apt update

Now, in the next step, we will install Microsoft Edge.

Step 6: Install Microsoft Edge

After updating the Ubuntu’s repository, we will run the following command for “Microsoft Edge Stable” installation:

$ sudo apt install microsoft-edge-stable -y

For the installation of the Microsoft Edge “BETA” version, execute the following command:

$ sudo apt install microsoft-edge-beta -y

In case you need to install the Developer or “DEV” version of Microsoft Edge Browser, write out the following command in your Ubuntu terminal:

$ sudo apt install microsoft-edge-dev -y

We have explained the method of Microsoft Edge Browser installation on Ubuntu 22.04. Now, let’s move ahead and launch it on our system.

How to launch Microsoft Edge Browser on Ubuntu 22.04

To launch Microsoft Browser on Ubuntu 22.04, follow up the procedure given below.

Firstly, search “Microsoft Edge” in the “Activities” menu. You can see all the versions of Microsoft Edge from search results. Then, open the required version by clicking on it:

Upon doing so, the “Welcome to Microsoft Edge” window will appear on the screen. Click on the “Accept and get started” button to set up the Microsoft Edge Browser:

Then, set your tab pages layout from the below-given options as per your preferences and continue:

Now, the opened window will ask you to sign in to your account. For this purpose, click on the “Sign in to sync data” button:

Then, provide the required credentials and click on the “Next” button or simply press the “ALT+Left arrow” to skip this process and go back:

As you can see, Microsoft edge is all set to use on Ubuntu 22.04:

How to uninstall Microsoft Edge Browser on Ubuntu 22.04

For uninstallation of specific versions such as BETA, DEV, or Stable, use the below-given commands.

To uninstall the Stable version of Microsoft Edge, use the following command:

$ sudo apt remove microsoft-edge-stable --purge

Utilize the below-mentioned command to uninstall the BETA version of Microsoft Edge:

$ sudo apt remove microsoft-edge-beta --purge

You can also uninstall the Microsoft Edge Browser DEV version by executing the given command:

$ sudo apt remove microsoft-edge-stable-dev --purge

We have covered all the required steps involved in the installation of Microsoft Edge Browser on Ubuntu 22.04.

Conclusion

To install the Microsoft Edge Browser on Ubuntu 22.04, firstly, you have to install the required packages and import the GPG key. After doing so, import the Microsoft Edge official repository and then install Microsoft Edge Browser Stable, BETA, or DEV version, based on your requirements. In this article, we have completely demonstrated the procedure of installing Microsoft Edge Browser on Ubuntu 22.04.