- A command Script to install Microsoft Edge (Chromium) offline with working Edge Update
basically, an alternative to Enterprise MSI installers, with the ability to install any version for any channel
- Latest untagged meta installer for Microsoft Edge Update:
https://msedgesetup.azureedge.net/latest/MicrosoftEdgeSetup.exe
you can also acquire it from this page (search for: MicrosoftEdgeUpdateSetup)
https://edgeupdates.microsoft.com/api/products
- Latest offline installer for Microsoft Edge:
- choose desired channel / architecture
- choose desired / latest build
- click Get button
- download the biggest file, example: MicrosoftEdge_X64_83.0.472.0.exe
- rename the file after download, keeping the original name
- For more info on languages codes see:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/microsoft-edge-supported-languages
- Place both downloaded files above next to the script in the same folder
- If you run EdgeChromiumInstaller.cmd without administrator privileges:
you get the option to install Edge for current user only
capabilities to set Edge as default browser will be missing
- If you run EdgeChromiumInstaller.cmd as administrator:
you get the option to install Edge for current user, or all users / system wide (except Canary channel)
capabilities to set Edge as default browser will be available
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For Windows x64 OS, you can choose between x64/x86 Edge if both installers are detected
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Choose the desired Channel
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Choose the desired Language
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Choose Installation Type: System or User
this option is available only with administrator privileges, and selected channel is not Canary
- At the end, choose to Start Installation or Exit
- Installation will be executed silently
if it succeeded, MS Edge shortcut will appear on Desktop (and Taskbar)
if it failed, check these log files for details:
"%ProgramData%\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\Log\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.log"
"%temp%\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.log"
"%temp%\msedge_installer.log"
- To set MS Edge Canary as default browser:
run EdgeChromiumInstaller.cmd as administrator and perform the installation
then, go to Control Panel / Default Programs / Set your default programs
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All switches are case-insensitive, works in any order, but must be separated with spaces
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You can use the long form or the short form for channel and level
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Architecture is determined based on the detected offline installer
for Windows x64/arm64, 64-bit installer takes precedence if detected with 32-bit installer (x86)
- language:
/L lang
mandatory switch, it must be specified
- channel:
/Canary
/Dev
/Beta
/Stable
/CC
/CD
/CB
/CS
if not specified, default is Stable
if multiple switches are specified, the last one takes precedence
- installation level:
/System
/User
/S
/U
if not specified, default is System (with admin privileges), or User (without admin privileges)
if multiple switches are specified, the last one takes precedence
Canary channel always default to User level
- Examples:
install Edge Canary, french language
EdgeChromiumInstaller.cmd /canary /l fr
install Edge Stable, english language, system level
EdgeChromiumInstaller.cmd /L en
EdgeChromiumInstaller.cmd /L en /Stable
EdgeChromiumInstaller.cmd /L en /Stable /System
install Edge Beta, chinese language, system level
EdgeChromiumInstaller.cmd /Beta /System /L zh-cn
EdgeChromiumInstaller.cmd /l zh-cn /cb /s
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