This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable automatically open Office files directly in Microsoft Edge instead of downloading for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Microsoft Edge web browser is based on Chromium and was released on January 15, 2020. It is compatible with all supported versions of Windows, and macOS. With speed, performance, best in class compatibility for websites and extensions, and built-in privacy and security features.
By default, Office files (presentations, spreadsheets, documents) will directly open automatically in Microsoft Edge instead of downloading to your device.
If wanted, you can turn off "Open Office files in the browser" to have Office files download by default...