Fixed the “Microsoft Edge is being used for sharing” bug

The Microsoft Edge web browser is a cross-platform proprietary browser. First released in 2015 for Windows 10 and Xbox One, it has since been forked from Google’s Chromium open-source project and has been ported to Android, iOS, Mac OS, Windows 7, [8][9] and Linux, as well as older versions of Windows. As a replacement for Internet Explorer (IE), it was created in 2009[10][11].

When you try to close the Edge browser, you may encounter this warning – Microsoft Edge is being used for sharing. For now, you can read this Techquack post for some really useful methods to solve this problem. They will be helpful.

In my opinion, Microsoft Edge is one of its most important creations. The latest features and benefits of Microsoft Edge make it an excellent alternative to popular browsers such as Chrome because it has made significant improvements to the web browsing experience.

The third time has proven to be the charm for Microsoft Edge, unlike the other two browsers developed by the company.

The issue is caused by a glitch in Microsoft Edge, which causes the browser to assume it is sharing content. This error affects many users who can’t exit Microsoft Edge.

In much the same way as Chrome, Microsoft Edge’s Chromium-based browser has the Canary channel for testing new features before they go live. The latest Edge Canary update introduces a new feature for file sharing (via WindowsLatest) that makes it even easier for users to share files.

With the help of this guide, you’ll learn how to fix the “Microsoft Edge is being used to share” error on Windows 10.

 

What causes the “Microsoft Edge is being used for sharing” error?

As a result of a bug in Microsoft Edge, this warning occurs every time the user tries to close the browser. This recurring error is caused by a bug in Edge that makes the browser think it is always sharing content.

Microsoft Edge-related tasks can be closed when this error occurs (a temporary fix) or by installing a Microsoft patch (using Windows Updates).

 

How do I fix the “Microsoft Edge is being used for sharing” error?

Install Windows pending updates

This problem was finally fixed by Microsoft recently, who released a patch that can prevent this warning window from being triggered unnecessarily when sharing isn’t being used.

Patches for Windows are often tied to important updates, so it makes sense to keep your operating system up to date and install any future updates.

Listed below are the steps to installing every Windows 10 update that is pending.

1. To open Windows Update in the Settings app, hold down the Windows key and press the “R” key to open the Run dialog box.
2. You can start scanning for updates by clicking Check for Updates on the right side of the Windows Update screen.
3. You will be prompted to update your version of Windows until pending updates are installed.
4. Your computer should be restarted after each update has been successfully installed.

When you start your computer, be sure to return to this screen the next time you start your system. If any pending updates exist, restart your computer before installing each one.

To determine if the problem has been resolved, open and close Microsoft Edge.

Closing Microsoft Edge via Task Manager

It is very important to know that this solution only works as a temporary solution, and you will see the error again when you run Edge again.

In addition, with this fix, you no longer have to worry about losing any open tabs or getting “Microsoft Edge is being shared” warnings after you apply this fix.

Using Task Manager, you can kill the process that displays the “Microsoft Edge is being shared” message.

1. The Task Manager can be opened by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Esc after the “Microsoft Edge is being shared” pop-up appears.
2. Microsoft Edge can be found on the Active Processes tab by scrolling through the list.
3. You can finish the task by right-clicking and selecting Finish.

As soon as you close Microsoft Edge, the window used to display pop-ups shouldn’t appear again when you re-open the browser.

Using third-party software

Often, corrupt and unwanted system files are responsible for errors such as “Microsoft Edge is used for sharing.” You cannot delete these files even if you uninstall the associated program, which accumulates and corrupts them. The system saves them when you try to download programs and applications to your computer.

We recommend using third-party software for a thorough and reliable cleaner to eliminate these files from your computer and make it run like new again.

 

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