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TheShaunSaw
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May 19, 2020
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Multiple accounts on Microsoft Edge Android

Hi there, I am switching to Microsoft Edge on android for the first time from Chrome on my mom's phone as my phone is dead and I cannot have a new one due to lockdown. I was checking if I can create a new profile i.e. my profile to my mom's profile but I am not seeing the option so I am asking that can we add multiple profiles on android Edge(Excluding work or school account) by any way or there is no option in Edge Android? I am using Edge(Stable) version 45.03.4.4955

 

  • Deleted TheShaunSaw  Unfortunately Edge on Mobile platforms only supports 1 personal and 1 work/school account for now. Definitely file feedback in the app so that we can prioritize this work for you. 

  • Megaroeny's avatar
    Megaroeny
    Copper Contributor
    I also want to be able to switch profiles. I don't use Office/Microsoft for work, so I can't use this feature as is. I just want to use my second account that I use for work-related bookmarks and synced data. Thank you!
  • cupcakezealot's avatar
    cupcakezealot
    Brass Contributor
    I currently use Edge and Edge Dev as "profiles", since I don't set default browsers in Android, but it would be nice to have profile support from Desktop built in (especially if it has "Open link in [profile]".
  • TheShaunSaw Thanks for reaching out. Let's see if Avi Vaid, has any insights he can share about that profile functionality on Android.

     

    Fawkes (they/them)
    Project & Community Manager - Microsoft Edge

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      Avi Vaid
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      Deleted TheShaunSaw  Unfortunately Edge on Mobile platforms only supports 1 personal and 1 work/school account for now. Definitely file feedback in the app so that we can prioritize this work for you. 

      • ranjithm's avatar
        ranjithm
        Copper Contributor
        Wow. Thats is almost an oversight. I'm trying to switch from Chrome to Edge and this is a major drawback.

        1. Can't have multiple personal accounts on android edge.
        2. Can't sync work account between android and windows. Needs administrator to enable it!

        Both of these aren't a problem with Chrome!

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