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Friday, June 29, 2018

How to Delete and Clear some URLs from Edge Browser Address Bar History

Microsoft Edge is the modern browser available with Windows 10. When you browse a website by typing in the address(URL) directly in the address bar of Edge browser, the URL will be saved, and can be viewed in the address bar. Due to privacy concern, you may want to  clear the history of link(s)/URL from Edge Browser address bar. As of now there is no direct interface to delete url from address bar in Edge.

Follow below steps to delete particular URL(s) without deleting your entire browsing history

Note: You must have privilege to do edit the registry. Take backup of registry as safeguard by exporting.

Warning: Be informed and careful while editing registry. This could cause system instability.


Close all Edge Browser

1. Press Windows+R button to Open Run Window.

2. Run Registry Edit by typing RegEdit in the text box and click OK


3. In Regedit, navigate the entry similar to:


Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\TypedURLs


4. Delete the registry value name for the url on right side pane for the one you wish to delete.

5. Close the registry editor.