1. Microsoft Edge Windows 7 Download Free
2. Windows Edge Windows 7
3. Microsoft Edge Windows 7 Offline Installer

I ran Chromium Edge on Windows 7 out of curiosity and it went surprisingly well. Even though January 14, 2020 is the date when Microsoft support for Windows 7 officially ended, there are still many computers around that run this unsupported version of Windows for several different reasons. I’m not saying you should continue running Windows 7, but if you are you might also want to know about Chromium Edge on your machine.

Feel free to read on below and follow my steps.

Chromium Edge on Windows 7 - Is it Compatible?

Taking over where Internet Explorer (IE) left off, Microsoft Edge is the browser created for Windows 10. Following more than 20 years or so of IE being part of Windows operating systems, this new browser is way more efficient and delightfully compact. Microsoft’s modern version of Edge browser, which runs on the Chrome engine, is now available on non-Windows 10 operating systems as well, including here Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and macOS.

Running Chromium Edge On Windows 7 may not sound like a big deal, but Chromium Edge officially came out in January 2020, right at the time when support for Windows 7 was announced to be terminated.

It wouldn’t be unimaginable then that Chromium Edge would not be compatible with Windows 7. Especially since the Chromium Edge download page specifically mentions that Chromium Edge is compatible with all supported versions of Windows (which Windows 7 is not).

But in fact it is.
On my Windows 7 test machine, I went over to the Chromium Edge download link and clicked the link to download the package.

At that stage, it became clear that Microsoft already sounded a bit more forgiving:

The download page detected the Windows 7 operating system and automatically suggested a Chromium Edge download package for Windows 7. So far for the “compatible with supported versions of Windows” announcement.
Upon clicking the download button (and accepting the terms and conditions), Internet Explorer wants to know whether you intend to run or save the package.

At that point, you can click “run” to continue the installation of Chromium Edge on Windows 7.

Next, you might get a user account control window asking for permission to continue the setup.

Click yes to continue.

Microsoft Edge Windows 7 Download Free

A download progress screen will then appear while the installation continues.

A few moments later, you will be greeted with a “Welcome to the new Microsoft Edge” screen, where you can click the get started button to get started.

And that’s it! That’s how easy it is to install and run new Chromium Edge on Windows 7. Now you might run into a specific situation where the combination of things that you are actually trying to do with Chromium Edge on your Windows 7 gets you in trouble, but at this point, I’m not aware of any such combination.
Maybe that some special Chromium Edge extension that you’re trying to run gives you a compatibility issue with Windows 7, but as long as you’re just trying to run a contemporary browser on a not-so-contemporary version of Windows, running Chromium Edge on Windows 7 is easy as one two three.
As mentioned earlier, there can be several different reasons why you want to run an outdated version of Windows, but currently that doesn’t mean you cannot run Chromium Edge.

Want to find out more about the new Chromium Edge? Click here to go to my Chromium Edge overview page where you will find more articles at the bottom of the page.

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This article describes the supported operating systems that apply to Microsoft Edge.

Note

This article applies to the Microsoft Edge versions 77 and higher for the desktop.

Supported Operating Systems for Microsoft Edge

Note

Product functionality and feature availability may vary on older operating systems. To ensure that Microsoft Edge installs correctly, use the latest version of any operating system specified below. This guidance includes the latest cumulative update, as applicable.

Microsoft Edge follows the Modern Lifecycle Policy and is supported on the following operating systems.

Windows Client

• Windows 7 **
• Windows 8.1
• Windows 10 SAC 1709 and later ***
• Windows 10 Enterprise 2015 LTSC
• Windows 10 Enterprise 2016 LTSC
• Windows 10 Enterprise 2019 LTSC
• Windows 10 Enterprise multi-session
• Windows 10 IoT Enterprise SAC ****
• Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2019 LTSC ****

Windows Server

• Windows Server 2008 R2 **
• Windows Server 2012
• Windows Server 2012 R2
• Windows Server 2016 (LTSC)
• Windows Server 2019 (LTSC)
• Windows Server (SAC)

Important

** We will continue to support Microsoft Edge on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 until January 15, 2022. These operating systems are out of support and Microsoft recommends you move to a supported operating system such as Windows 10. While Microsoft Edge helps keep you more secure on the web, your PC may still be vulnerable to security risks. In order for IE mode to be supported on these operating systems the devices will need to have the Extended Security Updates for Windows 7. Without the Windows 7 Extended Security updates Internet Explorer functionality will be vulnerable to security risks. Additionally, IE mode functionality may cease to work without the continued servicing through the extended security updates.

*** In the same fashion as above, for Windows 10 SAC releases that are out of support but Microsoft Edge is supported it is recommended to upgrade to a supported Win10 SAC release as soon as possible to remain secure. Microsoft Edge being supported in this state should be considered a temporary bridge to getting to a supported OS state.

**** The Microsoft Edge OPK is available on MOO for IoT OEMs to preinstall and distribute as part of their Windows 10 IoT Enterprise based solution.

macOS

• Sierra (10.12) and later

iOS

Microsoft Edge for iPad® and iPhone® requires iOS 11.0 or later. Microsoft Edge for iPad Pro™ requires iOS 11.0 or later. Microsoft Edge is supported on the two most recent versions of iOS. When a new version of iOS is released, the Microsoft Edge Operating System requirement becomes the then-current two most recent versions: the new version of iOS and the previous version.

Android

Microsoft Edge for Android can be installed on tablets and phones that meet the following criteria: devices running Android KitKat 4.4 or later with an ARM-based processor.

Apple Silicon Macs

Microsoft Edge native support as of Stable version 88 for Apple Silicon Macs.

Chromebooks

Microsoft Edge does not support Chromebooks.

Windows Edge Windows 7

Recent changes

Microsoft Edge Windows 7 Offline Installer

• 12/17/2020 - Microsoft Edge support on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 extended to January 15, 2022.
• 01/28/2021 - Microsoft Edge support for Apple Silicon Macs.

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