If you need to install Edge on dozens of machines, downloading the standalone installer once and using a USB drive is much faster and saves bandwidth compared to downloading it individually on every PC.
| Limitation | Explanation | |------------|-------------| | | Cannot install on D: drive or per-user folder. | | Always installs per-machine | Requires admin rights. | | Automatic updates remain active | Even if installed offline, once the PC goes online, Edge will update itself via Microsoft’s update service (unless disabled via Group Policy). | | Cannot downgrade easily | If a newer version is already installed, the standalone installer for an older version will exit with an error (uninstall newer first). | | No component selection | You cannot skip Edge WebView2 or other bundled components. | edge standalone installer
Keeping a copy on a USB drive allows you to fix broken installations on devices that can't get online to "repair" themselves. How to Get It (The Right Way) If you need to install Edge on dozens