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How to Change Microsoft Edge Background

Andrew Clark November 14, 2020

If the new Microsoft Edge Chromium-based is your go-to browser then you may need to customize certain things like customizing the new Microsoft Edge background image and change the theme. In this particular post, we will walk you through to change the new Microsoft Edge background and also change the theme as well.

Meanwhile, before starting on how to set a custom background image for Microsoft Edge browser on Windows 10 – this feature was only available for Insiders having the latest Dev or Canary builds of Microsoft Edge. Luckily, if you have the latest stable version of the new Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) then you can change the background image on Microsoft Edge.

Page Contents

  • Microsoft Edge
  • How to Change the Microsoft Background Image
  • How to Turn Off Edge Background Picture
  • How to Change Microsoft Edge Theme

Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge is a web browser that was designed for Windows. It was first released for Windows 10 and Xbox One in 2015, and then for Android and iOS in 2017 and macOS in 2019. Microsoft Edge is a fast, safe web browser from your Android phone to your Windows 10 computer that gives you a continuous browsing experience. A secure web browser helps you to search the web, block advertisements, and through read-view pages. To get the best browsing experience you want, personalize your favorite browsing experience, reading lists, and save passwords.

Furthermore, The New Tab page in Microsoft Edge Chromium-based includes 3 pre-configured layouts on PC and mobile app which come with a set of elements visible or hidden on the screen.

  1. Focused
  2. Inspirational
  3. Informational

How to Change the Microsoft Background Image

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) has made one of the most noticeable improvements. Finally, the browser allows you to add a custom background image, replacing the Bing Picture of the Day to the New Tab Page context.

Here’s how you can set your preferred image on the new Edge background and change the Microsoft Edge background:

Step 1. Open Microsoft Edge Chromium-based on your Windows 10 PC or laptop.

Step 2. To change to a custom desktop background, you would need to open a new tab page and click the Settings or Gear icon at the top right-hand corner.

Step 3. Tap Custom.

How to Change Microsoft Edge Background (Microsoft Edge Chromium)

Step 4. Select Your own image and then click Upload.

How to Change Microsoft Edge Background (Microsoft Edge Chromium)

Step 5. Now, select any custom background image or picture and click Open.

Change Microsoft Edge Background

Step 6. Immediately, the background of your new Microsoft Edge Chromium-based will be changed.

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Step 7. To remove the Microsoft Edge background image, simply click the Settings or Gear icon, Click Custom, and select the Remove option under the Your own image menu.

How to Turn Off Edge Background Picture

  • On the new tab page of Edge, click on the gear or the Settings icon.
  • Click on the Custom option.
  • At last, in the Background section, select the Off button to prevent Edge from displaying an image as the new tab page background.

Turn Off Edge Background Picture

How to Change Microsoft Edge Theme

Step 1. Click the Settings icon.

Step 2. Select Custom and then select the Custom theme.

Step 3. Click Manage.

Change Microsoft Edge Theme

By default, you have three options to choose from:

  • Light: The theme of Microsoft Edge will be white.
  • Dark: The theme of Microsoft Edge will be changed to a dark theme.
  • System degault: Selecting System default will change the Microsoft Edge theme according to your PC/laptop system theme which can be either dark or light.

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So, that’s it. This was a comprehensive guide on how to change the Microsoft back and how to set custom as well. Previously, it was possible the set a custom background image on the Dev and Canary version of the Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) but now, you can change the Microsoft Edge background on the stable version as well.

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Andrew Clark

Andrew Clark is a professional How-to content writer. As a tech enthusiast, he loves to write articles about different operating systems such as Android, Windows, macOS, and iOS.

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