Recurring problem with various browsers getting stuck in the minimized position on the taskbar...now it's Edge and I can't fix it

In the past, I have had the problem with Chrome and Firefox at separate times. The only solution was to either uninstall or refresh the browser when I attempted to uninstall and was prompted to refresh instead. Now it's happened with Edge, and I'm at an impasse because uninstalling Edge would require some run arounds and I can't even access settings since I can't open to stupid thing.

I am using one monitor only with a Dell XPS desktop. To be clear, the problem isn't starting the browser, but rather it being stuck in the minimized position, where I can see the tiny preview but nothing more.

Does anyone know the real cause of this? I have only read various "ideas" mostly which didn't help in the post, some related to multiple monitor settings (which I don't use). As a last resort, does anyone know the best way to reset/re-install Edge?

Hello, and welcome.

If you haven't already, you might check using the tutorial below to see if the browser windows may be off-screen somehow, and drag them back on-screen if so.

Repair Edge

• Make sure that your browser is closed and that you have administrative rights to your device. If multiple users are logged in your device, make sure Microsoft Edge is closed for all users.
• Go to Start > Settings > Apps > Apps & features.
• In the apps list, select Microsoft Edge and then select Modify. If the Modify command isn't available, it's likely that your organization installed Microsoft Edge and is managing it for you. For help, contact your system administrator.
• When prompted Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?, select Yes.
• Make sure you're connected to internet and select Repair.

For any browser, the problem you describe can be caused by outdated or no longer compatible addons or even malware.