In this article, we will see what you can do if Microsoft Edge freezes when uploading files. This issue can be related to corrupt files or a particular website, and sometimes, browser extensions are responsible.
Edge freezes when uploading files
Use the following suggestions if Edge freezes when uploading the files on your Windows 11/10 computer.
- Update Edge and installed browser extensions
- Check in Edge InPrivate Mode
- Disable Edge extensions
- Check in a Clean Boot state
- Create a new Edge profile
- Reset Edge
Let’s see all these fixes in detail.
1] Update Edge and installed browser extensions
Microsoft Edge, the installed browser extensions and your Windows OS should be updated to the latest version. Check for updates in Microsoft Edge.
- Open Microsoft Edge.
- Click on the three dots on the top right side and select Help & feedback > About Microsoft Edge.
- Edge will start checking for an update automatically and install it (if available).
Restart Edge to apply Updates. Similarly, update Edge browser extensions and check for Windows updates manually.
2] Check in Edge InPrivate Mode
To browse in the InPrivate mode in Edge, click Ctrl+Shift+N. A new private window will open. You can also right-click on the Edge icon and select New inPrivate window.
If you do not face any issues not, the problem could be with the installed extensions, theme, etc.
3] Disable Edge extensions
Edge extensions might be causing this problem. To check this, disable all the extensions and then upload the file. If Edge does not freeze this time, you need to find the problematic extension. For this, enable any one extension and upload the file again. Repeat this step until Edge starts freezing again. When Edge freezes on uploading the file, the extension you have just enabled is the culprit.
4] Check in a Clean Boot state
A third-party background application might be interfering with Edge and causing it to freeze when you upload a file to a website on Edge. To check this, start your computer in a Clean Boot state and then upload the file. If Edge does not freeze this time, you need to identify the problematic third-party background application or service.
5] Create a new Edge profile
The problem may be associated with the particular Edge profile. To check this, create a new profile in Edge and check if the issue occurs in that profile. If the problem disappears in the new profile, you can start using that profile and delete the old one. You will get all your bookmarks and extensions when you sign in to the new Edge profile with the same Microsoft account.
6] Reset Edge
If none of these fixes help you, resetting Edge to the factory default settings can help. Before doing this, sign into Edge with your Microsoft account, so all your bookmarks and extensions will be saved to the cloud.
That’s it. I hope this helps.
Read: Chrome crashes or freezes when downloading a file
How do I fix Microsoft Edge freezing?
If Microsoft Edge is freezing or crashing, you can try fixes like deleting Edge cache and cookies, disabling hardware acceleration in Edge, resetting Edge, etc. Sometimes, this issue occurs due to a problematic extension. Disabling all extensions can help you find out the problematic extension.
Why does Edge freeze when I try to print?
If Edge freezes or crashes while printing, check your default printer. If you have a network printer and it is turned off, the software from which you give a print command may freeze. Other causes of this issue are corrupt printer drivers, peripherals (in some cases), etc. Sometimes, a Windows Update can also cause problems.
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