How to Open Internet Options in Edge Browser

Do you want to know how to open Internet Options in Edge browser on Windows 11 or 10?

There are plenty of reasons why you need to open Internet Options. The most common reasons are changing or modifying the system-wide internet settings, proxy settings, certificates and security, compatibility, pop-up blocking and cookies, resetting network settings, etc.

By default, you can open Internet Options from the Control Panel and use the Start Menu search bar on Windows 11 and 10.  But Microsoft Edge also allows you to open the Internet Options popup window directly from the browser settings.

So, in this article, I’ll show you how to open Internet Options in the Edge browser on Windows 11 and 10.

What is “Internet Options” in Windows OS?

Internet Options (also known as Internet Properties) in Windows OS is a control panel applet that provides settings and tools for managing your internet and network-related configurations.

There are 7 tabs available in the Internet Options:

1. General: The General tab provides options to manage browsing history (such as temporary files, history, saved passwords, cache, and web form information), appearance (such as colors, language, fonts, and accessibility), and tab settings to change how web pages are displayed in tabs.

2. Security: It allows us to configure security levels for different zones (e.g., Internet, local intranet, trusted sites, restricted sites).

3. Privacy: The privacy tab gives the option to adjust privacy settings for cookies and block or allow pop-ups.

4. Content: The content tab provides an option to manage SSL certificates. You can clear, import, export, and see the SSL certificates. Also, you can manage and delete autocomplete data, and change the default schedule for feeds.

5. Connections: From the connection tab, you can set up and manage dial-up and VPN (Virtual Private Network) connections. Also, you can configure proxy server settings and automatic configuration for local area networks (LANs).

6. Programs: The programs tab gives an option to manage the default browser on your PC. However, you can do this task from the settings app. Also, you can enable or disable browser add-ons installed on your computer.

7. Advanced: From the advanced tab, you can configure advanced settings for browsing, accessibility, multimedia, HTTP settings, security, and more.

How to Open Internet Options in Edge Browser

The steps are given below to access Internet options from the Microsoft Edge browser.

1. Open the Microsoft Edge browser and click on the Settings and More (three dots) icon from the top right.
2. After that, open the Settings option from the list of options.
3. Now the browser settings will be open. Click on the Default browser option from the left navigation pane.
4. Click on the Internet options from the right side of the settings page.
5. That’s it.

Other Ways to Open Internet Options in Windows 11/10

There are 4 other ways also available to access internet options in the Windows operating system.

1. Using the Start Menu Search Bar

This is one of the easiest methods. You can use the search bar from the taskbar or the start menu to open Internet Options. Just type the Internet Options in the search bar and click on the Internet Options from the search results.

2. From Settings App

You can also access and open Internet Options from the settings app. The steps are given below.

1. Open the Settings app on your Windows computer by pressing the Windows key + I keyboard shortcut or from the start menu.
2. From the settings app, click on the Network & Internet option from the left navigation pane and select the Advanced network settings option from the left side of the settings page.
3. After that, click on Internet options from under the Related settings.
4. That’s all.

Tip: You can also use the search bar from the settings app to open Internet Options directly.

3. From Control Panel

The control panel also gives the option to open Internet options. If the control panel “View as” is selected as large or small icons, then you can directly choose the Internet options by opening the control panel from the Start menu » All » System Tools. Otherwise, if you select the “view as” as a category, then follow the following steps.

1. Open the Control Panel from the Start menu » All » System Tools » Control Panel.
   You can also use the search bar to open the control panel.
2. After opening the control panel, click on the Network and Internet option.
3. Now click on Internet Options, and that’s it.

4. Using Run Command

1. You can also open Internet Options using the Run Command dialog box:
2. Press Windows + R to open the Run command prompt.
3. Type inetcpl.cpl in the Run command and press Enter.
4. The Internet Options window will appear.
5. That’s it.

Final Words

I hope this article helped you learn how to open Internet Options in Microsoft Edge browser. However, there are other options also available for this.

Internet Options is a legacy feature, but it remains an important tool for managing deeper network and system-wide internet settings in Windows 11/10. Internet Options are still essential for certain network configurations, security settings, and compatibility options.