How to Show Your Profile Icon in Microsoft Edge
You can show your profile icon in Microsoft Edge by moving it from the toolbar to the top title bar of the browser window.
This setting shifts your profile icon, freeing up valuable space on the Edge toolbar for extensions and the copilot/" class="sal-link" rel="noopener" target="_blank" data-sal-id="37936">Copilot sidebar. This is particularly useful as Edge now features a persistent sidebar and Copilot integration, which consume significant title bar real estate.
For instance, if you utilize multiple extensions, moving your profile icon helps maintain a clean and organized browser interface. This modification can make managing your browsing environment much easier.
Show the profile icon on the title bar in Microsoft Edge
In 2026, Edge manages your identity differently. The profile icon is now a gateway to your accounts. You can choose to keep it in the title bar or move it into the main toolbar area.
Here is how to update your view:
- Open the Microsoft Edge browser browser.
- Click the three dots (…) in the top right corner.
- Select Settings from the menu.
- Click Appearance on the left-hand menu.
- Scroll down to the Customize toolbar section.
- Look for the Select which buttons to show on the toolbar link and click it.
- Find the Profile icon toggle.
Switching this toggle acts as a shortcut to move your profile hub. When turned on, the icon sits in the title bar. When turned off, it may nest within the main toolbar or the browser’s overflow menu.
Examples of the profile icon placement:
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this information is outdated profile icon options removed by Microsoft
even on there own Support page it still says to use the options they removed, it’s a Joke when Microsoft Can’t even Update there own sites info.