This tool filters and passes the command line arguments of Microsoft Edge processes into your default browser instead of hooking into the microsoft-edge: handler, this should provide resiliency against future changes.
Additionally, an Image File Execution Options mode is available to operate similarly to the Old EdgeDeflector.
Additional modes are planned for future versions.
Publisher’s description
What is MSEdgeRedirect?
MSEdgeRedirect is an open-source program for Windows from Robert Maehl Software. It is written in AutoIt.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE. Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.8.0.0, released on March 27, 2025. 7 versions are listed since January 16, 2023, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 3.2 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 20,181 times. The source code on GitHub (rcmaehl/MSEdgeRedirect) has 5,913 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “A Tool to Redirect News, Search, Widgets, Weather and More to Your Default Browser”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: MSEdgeRedirect is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is MSEdgeRedirect safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
F3C4F9DE4553E9F88B71CE189D3D1234FA560D247443D4C2D417E3B6461CD36A· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 7 versions ›7 versions over 2 years · about 3.2 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8.0.0Latest | March 27, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 0.7.5.3 | December 31, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 0.7.5.2 | December 22, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 0.7.5.1 | December 21, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 0.7.5.0 | September 27, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 0.7.4.0 | June 28, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 0.7.3.0 | January 16, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id rcmaehl.MSEdgeRedirect -echoco install msedgeredirect -yscoop install extras/msedgeredirectMSEdgeRedirect.exe /wingetinstallRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Robert Maehl Software
- Licence
- LGPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/rcmaehl/MSEdgeRedirect
- Written in
- AutoIt
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE
- Version
- 0.8.0.0
- Released
- March 27, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- January 16, 2023
- Versions listed
- 7
- Updates / year
- 3.2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 20,181
- GitHub stars
- 5,913
- GitHub forks
- 121
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- rcmaehl.MSEdgeRedirect
- Chocolatey package
- msedgeredirect
- Scoop package
- extras/msedgeredirect
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is MSEdgeRedirect free?
Yes. MSEdgeRedirect is open-source software under the LGPL-3.0 licence.
Is MSEdgeRedirect safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install MSEdgeRedirect with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can MSEdgeRedirect be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does MSEdgeRedirect run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of MSEdgeRedirect?
The versions page lists all 7 versions with links to their official installer files, back to January 16, 2023.