Whenever I close the Edge browser, it signs me out of all my websites

Hi,

I'm seeing some recent reports about this as well. However, have you checked whether the update caused Edge to clear data on close? Go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Clear browsing data > Choose what to clear every time you close the browser and make sure all options are turned off.

If everything is already turned off, are you using a third-party antivirus program? In some cases, antivirus software can block or clear cookies, which may cause websites to sign you out.

Clearing cookies or cached credentials, or certain sign-in policies, can cause Edge to sign out of all websites when the browser is closed.

Use the following checks in order and test after each step:

1. Clear cached credentials and cookies once
   • Open Edge and go to edge://settings/privacy.
   • Under Clear browsing data, select Choose what to clear.
   • Select:
     • Cookies and other site data
     • Cached images and files
   • Set Time range to All time.
   • Select Clear now.
   • Restart Edge, then sign back in to your sites and close/reopen Edge to see if sessions are now preserved.
2. Verify account sign-in and sync
   • Go to edge://settings/profiles.
   • Make sure the correct profile is signed in and syncing.
   • If sign-in fails, confirm the account works by signing in at the appropriate Microsoft account site as described in the sign-in troubleshooting steps.
3. Check for policy or security software interference
   • If this is a work or school device, go to edge://policy and check whether any sign-in or cookie policies are enforced by the organization that might clear cookies on exit.
   • Ensure any third-party security software is up to date, as some tools can clear cookies or browsing data automatically.
4. Repair Edge if the behavior persists
   • Close Edge for all users.
   • Go to Start > Settings > Apps > Installed apps.
   • Select Microsoft Edge > Modify.
   • Approve the prompt, ensure the device is online, then select Repair.
   • After repair, sign in to Edge again, reconfigure site logins, and test closing/reopening the browser.

If the issue continues after these steps, collect details (profile type, any policies shown in edge://policy, security software in use) and provide them when contacting support.

References:

• Troubleshoot common sign-in problems
• What to do if Microsoft Edge isn't working