This tutorial will show you how to install or uninstall the Microsoft Edge Game Assist widget for the Game Bar for your account in Windows 11.
Microsoft Edge Game Assist is available to everyone on Windows 11. Only available with Microsoft Edge, Game Assist is here to help keep you in the game, unlocking a smarter way to game and browse.
Game Assist is a special version of Microsoft Edge that’s optimized for PC gaming and can appear on top of your game in Game Bar. It’s game-aware and will suggest tips and guides for what you’re playing. It also shares the same browser data with Edge on your PC so the information you care about is always accessible while you play—including your favorites, history, cookies, form fills, and more. This means you don’t need to log into sites again, and it’s easy to get to what you care about. You can even quickly access your favorite services like Discord, Twitch, Spotify, or any other page or site in the sidebar. And, like other Game Bar widgets, you can pin Game Assist above your game so you can reference a guide or watch a video while you play.
Game Assist is accessed via Game Bar, a gaming overlay that allows you to use in-game widgets including Xbox Social for connecting with friends and tracking your achievements, Spotify, Teams, and game utilities for capturing screenshots and game clips, fine-tuning your audio settings, and monitoring your system performance.
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Microsoft Edge Game Assist is now available
Today, we're thrilled to announce that Microsoft Edge Game Assist is now available to everyone on Windows 11. We announced the preview of this in-game browser built for PC gaming last November and since then have received valuable feedback to make it
blogs.windows.com
Game Assist | Microsoft Edge
www.microsoft.com
Expanding Microsoft Edge Game Assist (Preview) to Edge Stable
We announced the release of Microsoft Edge Game Assist (Preview) just before the holidays, and we've been thrilled by the response from playe
blogs.windows.com
What's new for Insiders in Microsoft Edge Game Assist - Microsoft Support
support.microsoft.com
Introducing Microsoft Edge Game Assist (Preview)—a seamless, full-featured in-game browser
Update 1/21/25: Game Assist (Preview) is now available in Edge Stable. Learn more about what's new and
blogs.windows.com
Contents
- Option One: Install "Microsoft Edge Game Assist" Widget from Microsoft Edge
- Option Two: Uninstall "Microsoft Edge Game Assist" Widget from Game Bar
EXAMPLE: Microsoft Edge Game Assist widget for Game Bar
1 Open Microsoft Edge.
2 Click/tap on the Setting and more (Alt+F) 3 dots button, and click/tap on Settings. (see screenshot below)
3 Click/tap on Appearance in the left pane. (see screenshot below step 4)
If you do not see a left pane, then either click/tap on the 3 bars menu button towards the top left OR widen the horizontal borders of the Microsoft Edge window until you do.
4 Click/tap on the Install widget button for Game Assist (Preview). (see screenshot below)
5 When installed, you can click/tap on Open to open the "Microsoft Edge Game Assist" widget in Game Bar. (see screenshot below)
6 You can now close the Settings tab if you like.
1 Open the Game Bar (Win+G).
2 Click/tap on the Widget Menu button on the Home Bar, and click/tap on Widget Store. (see screenshot below)
3 Perform the following steps in the Widget Store: (see screenshot below)
- Click/tap on the INSTALLED tab.
- Under "ALL INSTALLED", click tap on the More options (3 dots) button for the "Microsoft Edge Game Assist" widget.
- Click/tap on Uninstall.
4 Click/tap on YES, I'M SURE to confirm. (see screenshot below)
5 When the widget has finished uninstalling, you can close (X) the Widget Store. (see screenshot below)
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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