Microsoft Edge Browser

As of January 2021, the new Microsoft Edge Browser is Christman's recommended browser.  Since this is the year we are migrating towards Microsoft Cloud services, it makes sense to utilize Microsoft's browser also to ensure the greatest compatibility with their Cloud products.  The new Edge browser has the same development-base as Chrome and is very similar.  

If you would like assistance with this please put in a Help Desk ticket asking us to install Microsoft Edge for you.  

If you'd like to simply try it yourself, here are the steps. 

If asked anywhere along the line to make MS Edge your Default browser, answer yes or "Set as default"

  1. CLICK HERE to download or setup the new Edge. 
    1. If you are in Chrome you should see "Start Microsoft Edge".
      1. Click that option and if prompted click the button [Open Microsoft Edge]
  2. If you have the OLD Microsoft Edge Browser, you will get a button that says [DOWNLOAD for Windows 10].
  3. If you see that Download button, click it and proceed with the steps below.  
    1. If you see [VIEW FEATURES], skip down to Part-2 (below) as you already have the New Edge installed.
  4. After clicking Download, click on [Accept and download] and then [RUN]
    1. You may get a "User Account Control" prompt with a shield icon - click that and press [YES].
    2. MS Edge will download and install.
  5. Click on [Complete Setup] which should appear after the installation.
  6. We recommend you select "Informational" for your new-tab-setup, press [Confirm]
  7. Press [Sign in to sync data] then proceed to Part-2 Step 2 

Part-2

  1. Click on the Profile Icon in the upper right and then [Sign in]
  2. Select "Work or school account" and press [Continue]
  3. Enter your Christman email on the sign-in screen, press [Next], and then provide your password. 
  4. You should also get asked to provide your Multi-Factor-Authentication approval.
  5. Uncheck "Allow my organization to manage my device" and press [OK]
  6. If all goes as planned you should see "You're all set!"  -  You can press [Done]
    1. If Chrome is still running, you can close that or minimize it. 
  7. Open Edge and check it out!
    1. If Edge asks you to "Sync your profile" respond [Sync]
    2. If you click your profile and it says "Not syncing" click on [Turn on Sync]
    3. If you were a Chrome user, you will notice that it imported all or most of your Chrome data such as favorites, saved passwords, etc. 
  8. Try opening a new tab
    1. You will see it is Christman Branded.  Try clicking the 9-dot icon next to the Christman Logo to see the apps you have access to.

Check to see if Edge your default browser?

  1. Close down all Edge browser windows.
  2. Relaunch Edge
  3. If it is NOT your default browser it will ask you if you'd like to make it the default
  4. Press [Set as default] if prompted