This tutorial shows you how to turn startup boost on or off in Microsoft Edge. You can do this for just your account or for everyone on your 11 computers.
Enable or disable Microsoft Edge’s Startup Boost in Settings. Click the three dots, select Settings, then System and performance, and finally System. Toggle the Startup boost option to your preference.
What Is Startup Boost?
Microsoft Edge's startup boost feature helps your browser open more quickly. The startup boost feature keeps Edge running quietly in the background after you close it, using only a small amount of your computer's power.
Microsoft Edge's startup speed benefits from the startup boost feature. This performance boost keeps the Microsoft Edge browser running quietly in the background after a user closes the program. The browser uses minimal system resources when running in the background. Microsoft Edge version 117 prominently features this startup boost.
Startup boost makes Microsoft Edge start much faster when users open the browser from the taskbar, desktop, or a link in another app. This speed increase occurs after a computer starts up or after users close Microsoft Edge.
Startup boost does not use much computer power. It only keeps some Microsoft Edge processes ready. When your browser windows are already open, startup boost does not add any extra load.
Option One
Turn Startup Boost On or Off in Microsoft Edge Settings
You can easily turn Microsoft Edge startup boost on or off right in the browser’s settings. Just go to ‘System and performance’ within the main settings menu. This is the simplest way to control if Edge runs in the background.- Open Microsoft Edge.
- Click the Settings and more button (three dots) at the top right. You can also press Alt+F. Then click Settings.
- Click System and performance on the left side. Then click System on the right side.
If you don’t see a left pane, click the three lines menu button at the top left. Or make the Microsoft Edge window wider until you see the left pane. - Turn Startup boost on (this is the default) or off. Pick what you want.
- You can now close the Settings tab or Microsoft Edge.
Option Two
Turn Startup Boost On or Off for All Users Using the Registry
If you’re an administrator, you can disable Microsoft Edge startup boost for all users on your computer using the Windows Registry. You can either use the Terminal app with a command or directly edit the registry value to manage this setting.
Always Turn On Startup Boost for All Users
reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v StartupBoostEnabled /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
Turn Off Startup Boost for All Users
To turn off startup boost for all users, you can use a specific setting that overrides the individual browser options. This method ensures that Microsoft Edge startup boost is disabled across the entire computer, preventing it from running in the background.
Startup boost, a Microsoft Edge feature, is on by default, allowing users to control its activation. Users can select Option One within Microsoft Edge settings to turn startup boost on or off. This feature helps Microsoft Edge open faster on your computer.
Microsoft Edge's Startup Boost feature helps your browser open faster. This feature keeps a small part of Microsoft Edge running in the background even when the browser is closed, preparing it for quicker launches.
Should I disable Edge Startup Boost?
You should consider disabling Edge Startup Boost if your computer has limited memory or you want to reduce background activity.
What does the startup boost feature in Microsoft Edge do?
Microsoft Edge’s Startup Boost feature makes the browser start faster by running quietly in the background.
What does Ctrl+F5 do in Edge?
Pressing Ctrl+F5 in Microsoft Edge forces a hard refresh of the current webpage, ignoring any cached files.
How do I change which programs open on startup?
You can change which programs open automatically when Windows starts by using the Task Manager.
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