How To Download Microsoft Edge on Mac | Avoid Install Errors

Download Microsoft Edge from Microsoft’s macOS page, open the Mac download, and install it in Applications; current releases need macOS 13 or later.

An older macOS version can stop Edge before the browser ever opens. The process behind how to download Microsoft Edge on Mac is otherwise short: get the macOS build from Microsoft, open the download, copy Edge into Applications, and launch it.

One compatibility change matters before you begin. Microsoft says Edge 151 and newer require macOS 13 Ventura or later, while macOS 12 Monterey is limited to Edge 150 and earlier releases.

Which Macs Can Run The Current Edge Release?

Microsoft Edge 151 and newer require macOS 13 Ventura or later, according to Microsoft Learn’s supported-operating-systems table. Macs still on Monterey or Big Sur need a macOS upgrade to stay on a supported current Edge release.

Check your version from Apple menu > About This Mac. If Microsoft presents separate Apple silicon and Intel choices during the download, the same window shows the chip or processor information you need to choose correctly.

• macOS 13 Ventura or later: You can install the current supported Edge release.
• macOS 12 Monterey: Microsoft lists Edge 150 as the last supported major version.
• macOS 11 Big Sur: Microsoft lists Edge 129 through 138 as the supported range.
• Work or school Mac: Device-management rules may require an administrator or IT approval for app installation.

A Microsoft account is not required to install Edge on a personal Mac. Signing in matters later only if you want Edge to sync supported data such as favorites, passwords, history, extensions, and settings across devices. You can also browse normally without signing in to Edge.

Downloading Microsoft Edge On A Mac: From Safari To Applications

Microsoft Edge is distributed for macOS from Microsoft’s own download page, and Safari is enough to get the file. The consumer download may arrive as a disk image; managed or business deployments can use package-based installation instead.

1. Open Safari or another browser already installed on the Mac.
2. Open the official Microsoft Edge download page, then select Download for macOS.
3. If Microsoft asks you to choose a Mac type, select the option that matches the chip shown under Apple menu > About This Mac.
4. When the download finishes, open Finder > Downloads and open the Microsoft Edge download.
5. If a disk-image window appears, drag Microsoft Edge into Applications. If macOS opens the Installer app instead, continue through its prompts and approve the installation when asked.
6. Open Finder > Applications, then open Microsoft Edge. macOS may ask you to confirm that you want to open an app downloaded from the internet.
7. After Edge opens, leave it in Applications; you can keep its Dock icon by Control-clicking the icon and choosing Options > Keep in Dock.

Edge has finished installing when the browser launches from Applications and opens a normal browser window. You do not need to keep the downloaded disk image mounted after the app has been copied.

Bring Your Safari Or Chrome Data Into Edge

Microsoft Edge can import bookmarks, saved passwords, and other browser data after installation. Microsoft documents the path as Settings and more > Settings > Profiles > Import browser data.

1. Open Edge and select Settings and more, the three-dot button in the upper-right corner.
2. Select Settings, then open Profiles > Import browser data.
3. Choose the source browser, select the data you want, then select Import.
4. When Edge reports that the import is complete, select Done.

Your imported favorites should appear in Edge after the import finishes, and selected passwords or other supported data become available in the same profile. Signing in to a Microsoft account is optional for basic browsing, but it is required if you want Edge to sync supported data across your devices.

What If Microsoft Edge Will Not Open?

Microsoft Edge download or launch failures on a Mac usually come from an unsupported macOS release, a blocked download, an incomplete file, or device-management restrictions. Check compatibility first, then redownload from Microsoft before changing security settings.

Microsoft Support also lists network problems and VPN interference among download causes. If the download returns an error while a VPN is active, disconnect the VPN briefly, retry the Microsoft download, then reconnect after the file finishes.

Open Edge And Finish The Setup

Microsoft Edge is ready for normal use once it opens from Applications and its About page can check for updates. A few final choices make the new installation easier to live with without changing more than you need.

1. Check updates: Open Settings and more > Help and feedback > About Microsoft Edge. Edge checks for available updates on that page and may ask for a restart.
2. Set the default browser only if you want it: Open Apple menu > System Settings > Desktop & Dock, then choose Microsoft Edge under Default web browser.
3. Import browser data: Use Settings and more > Settings > Profiles > Import browser data if you skipped the import during first launch.
4. Keep Edge easy to reach: Control-click its Dock icon and select Options > Keep in Dock.

The setup is complete when Edge launches from Applications, the update page reports the installed build without an installation error, and your preferred browser data is present. At that point, the original download file can be deleted from Downloads.