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Microsoft Edge & Brave not working in Fedora Linux [Fixed]

In this guide, we will show you the steps to fix the Microsoft Edge & Brave not working issue in Fedora Linux. When it comes to Chromium-based browsers, then the likes of Edge and Brave are some of the most popular players in the town. However, as of late, both of them are not working along the expected lines on numerous Linux distros.

Microsoft Edge not working in Fedora Linux

Many Fedora Linux users have voiced their concern that both Microsoft Edge and Brave browsers are either constantly crashing or unable to load any website. Moroever, users are also getting the ‘This page is having a problem’ or ‘SIGILL‘ error [the latter could be due to the Freetype Library conflicting with the rendering of sites]. Fortunately, we stumbled upon a nifty workaround that would help you address this issue. So without further ado, let’s check it out.

Fix Microsoft Edge & Brave not working in Fedora Linux

Microsoft Edge not working in Fedora Linux

The culprit behind this issue is the latest Chromium update that has ended up affecting both these browsers. So to rectify this issue, you’ll have to make a shift to a different version of these browsers. In this regard, Edge has already rolled out a patch in its next beta update whereas Brave is yet to do so. So you should update the Edge browser to the latest beta update and downgrade the Brave browser to its earlier stable version.

So carry out the aforementioned tweaks and it should fix the Microsoft Edge & Brave not working issue in Fedora Linux. As far as the official stance on this matter is concerned, the developers are aware of this issue, but they haven’t given out any ETA for the rollout of a fix. As and when that happens, we will update this guide accordingly. In the meantime, the aforementioned workarounds are your best bet.


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