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Updated onFebruary 12, 2024

updated onFebruary 12, 2024

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Microsoft’s push for native apps seems to have gone to the next level. In aReddit post, a user shared getting an error while running thenew Outlook app. The message reads,The new Outlook for Windows needs Microsoft Edge to be installed.

Soon, users started pointing out howOutlook for MacOSis better than the version for Windows.

The reason, it seems, is thatMicrosoft 365 apps now rely on WebView2. Outlook usesMicrosoft Edge WebView2to render web-based features on the PC application.

When we investigated further, it appears that people have been complaining about it since January’24. In a post on theMicrosoft community forum, a user came across the same error message even though Edge was installed. The post reads,

Though, for him, repairing Microsoft Edge did the trick!

To do that, open theControl Panel> selectUninstall a program> chooseMicrosoft Edge> clickChangeat the top > click theRepairbutton.

But if you, like many others, haveuninstalled Microsoft Edge, this error should be a cause for concern!

This push by Microsoft won’t be seen in the right spirit as long as it’s been added on purpose and is not a bug.

Even if the move is aimed at getting more people toswitch to Microsoft Edge, there’s a lot of ground to cover.

Microsoft Edge is far behind Google Chrome in terms of user base. As perStatcounter, while Chrome commands64.38%of the market share, Edge stands at a feeble5.35%.

Let’s see how things pan out in the coming days as more users report this to Microsoft!

If you, too, faced the issue, share your experience in the comments section.

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Kazim Ali Alvi

Windows Hardware Expert

Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.

Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.

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Kazim Ali Alvi

Windows Hardware Expert

Kazim is specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.

With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low#

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app#

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities#

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount#

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier#

Want to uninstall Edge? Guess what, you’ll need it to run the new Outlook#