{"id":10416,"date":"2022-04-18T17:03:50","date_gmt":"2022-04-18T11:33:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/?p=10416"},"modified":"2022-08-02T14:53:14","modified_gmt":"2022-08-02T09:23:14","slug":"fix-microsoft-edge-update-check-failed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/10416\/fix-microsoft-edge-update-check-failed\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Ways to Fix Microsoft Edge Update Check Failed on Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Does <a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/tag\/microsoft-edge\">Microsoft Edge<\/a> not update automatically on your Mac? Or does it show &#8220;Sorry, Microsoft Edge Update Check Failed&#8221; while trying to update the browser manually? Well, here are different methods to fix the Microsoft Edge Update Check Failed error while updating the browser. Read on.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related |&#xA0;<a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/9900\/enable-disable-office-sidebar-microsoft-edge\/\">2 Ways to Enable or Disable Office Sidebar in Microsoft Edge<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_45_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" area-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-65dd6b612bf5b\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-65dd6b612bf5b\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/10416\/fix-microsoft-edge-update-check-failed\/#How_to_Fix_Sorry_Microsoft_Edge_Update_Check_Failed_on_Mac\" title=\"How to Fix &#8220;Sorry, Microsoft Edge Update Check Failed&#8221; on Mac\">How to Fix &#8220;Sorry, Microsoft Edge Update Check Failed&#8221; on Mac<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/10416\/fix-microsoft-edge-update-check-failed\/#Method_1-_Update_Edge_Using_Microsoft_AutoUpdate\" title=\"Method 1- Update Edge Using Microsoft AutoUpdate\">Method 1- Update Edge Using Microsoft AutoUpdate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/10416\/fix-microsoft-edge-update-check-failed\/#Method_2-_Check_Connectivity\" title=\"Method 2- Check Connectivity\">Method 2- Check Connectivity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/10416\/fix-microsoft-edge-update-check-failed\/#Method_3-_Disable_VPN\" title=\"Method 3- Disable VPN\">Method 3- Disable VPN<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/10416\/fix-microsoft-edge-update-check-failed\/#Method_4-_Check_Website-Specific_Restrictions\" title=\"Method 4- Check Website-Specific Restrictions\">Method 4- Check Website-Specific Restrictions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/10416\/fix-microsoft-edge-update-check-failed\/#Method_5-_Manually_Download_Install_Latest_Edge\" title=\"Method 5- Manually Download &amp; Install Latest Edge\">Method 5- Manually Download &amp; Install Latest Edge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/10416\/fix-microsoft-edge-update-check-failed\/#Method_6-_Uninstall_and_Reinstall_Microsoft_Edge\" title=\"Method 6- Uninstall and Reinstall Microsoft Edge\">Method 6- Uninstall and Reinstall Microsoft Edge<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/10416\/fix-microsoft-edge-update-check-failed\/#Resolved_Microsoft_Edge_Update_Failed\" title=\"(Resolved) Microsoft Edge Update Failed\">(Resolved) Microsoft Edge Update Failed<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Fix_Sorry_Microsoft_Edge_Update_Check_Failed_on_Mac\"><\/span>How to Fix &#8220;Sorry, Microsoft Edge Update Check Failed&#8221; on Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The easiest way to update Edge is by heading to Settings &gt; About Microsoft Edge. The browser will then automatically check and download updates if available. However, many Mac users have reported that Edge shows &#8220;Update Check Failed&#8221; when trying to update. It&#8217;s a common issue which we too have faced on one of our machines. Thankfully, it can be fixed with simple troubleshooting, shown below.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1-_Update_Edge_Using_Microsoft_AutoUpdate\"><\/span>Method 1- Update Edge Using Microsoft AutoUpdate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If Edge isn&#8217;t updating automatically, follow the steps below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:&#xA0;<\/strong>Open Edge and tap the <strong>three-dot menu<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10452 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Edge_AutoUpdate-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1304\" height=\"639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Edge_AutoUpdate-1.jpg 1304w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Edge_AutoUpdate-1-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Edge_AutoUpdate-1-1024x502.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Edge_AutoUpdate-1-768x376.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1304px) 100vw, 1304px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Click on<strong> Settings <\/strong>and select <strong>About Microsoft Edge<\/strong> from the sidebar at the left.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10448 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Edge_AutoUpdate-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1304\" height=\"747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Edge_AutoUpdate-2-1.jpg 1304w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Edge_AutoUpdate-2-1-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Edge_AutoUpdate-2-1-1024x587.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Edge_AutoUpdate-2-1-768x440.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1304px) 100vw, 1304px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:&#xA0;<\/strong>Wait for it to show the &#8220;Sorry, Microsoft Edge Update Check Failed&#8221; error.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:&#xA0;<\/strong>Then, tap the <strong>Open Microsoft AutoUpdate<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10439 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Edge-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1404\" height=\"649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Edge-1.jpg 1404w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Edge-1-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Edge-1-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Edge-1-768x355.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1404px) 100vw, 1404px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:&#xA0;<\/strong>Once the window opens, tap <strong>Try Again<\/strong> to try for updates manually.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10447 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Edge_AutoUpdate_4-1.jpg\" alt=\"Microsoft Edge Update Check Failed Mac\" width=\"1304\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Edge_AutoUpdate_4-1.jpg 1304w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Edge_AutoUpdate_4-1-300x115.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Edge_AutoUpdate_4-1-1024x393.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Edge_AutoUpdate_4-1-768x294.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1304px) 100vw, 1304px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Disable and Renable Automatic Updates<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>If it does not work, tap <strong>Advanced<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10449 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Edge_AutoUpdate-5-1.jpg\" alt=\"Microsoft Edge Update Check Failed Mac\" width=\"1304\" height=\"649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Edge_AutoUpdate-5-1.jpg 1304w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Edge_AutoUpdate-5-1-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Edge_AutoUpdate-5-1-1024x510.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Edge_AutoUpdate-5-1-768x382.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1304px) 100vw, 1304px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Uncheck the box for<strong> Automatically Download and Install <\/strong>and tap <strong>Turn<\/strong> <strong>Off<\/strong> to confirm.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10450 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Edge_AutoUpdate-6-1.jpg\" alt=\"Microsoft Edge Update Check Failed Mac\" width=\"1304\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Edge_AutoUpdate-6-1.jpg 1304w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Edge_AutoUpdate-6-1-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Edge_AutoUpdate-6-1-1024x537.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Edge_AutoUpdate-6-1-768x403.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1304px) 100vw, 1304px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Recheck the box.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10432 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Edge_AutoUpdate-7.jpg\" alt=\"Microsoft Edge Update Check Failed Mac\" width=\"1300\" height=\"684\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Doing so will trigger the automatic update, and it may automatically update your browser to the latest version.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2-_Check_Connectivity\"><\/span>Method 2- Check Connectivity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To begin with, check your internet connection. Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/fast.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">fast.com<\/a> to see the upload and download speeds. Furthermore, try switching between Wifi networks. If you don&#8217;t have any other Wifi network around, connect to your phone&#8217;s Wifi hotspot temporarily.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how to<a href=\"https:\/\/gadgetstouse.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/02\/how-to-improve-the-wifi-range-speed-and-connectivity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> improve Wifi range, speed, and connectivity<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_3-_Disable_VPN\"><\/span>Method 3- Disable VPN<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10457 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Disconnect-VPN.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1396\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Disconnect-VPN.jpg 1396w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Disconnect-VPN-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Disconnect-VPN-1024x613.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Disconnect-VPN-768x460.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1396px) 100vw, 1396px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/6187\/always-on-vpn-chrome-edge-brave-opera-firefox\/\">VPN<\/a> lets you mask your computer&#8217;s location to browse the web without revealing your real IP identity. However, it could be that the VPN you&#8217;re using is blocking Microsoft Edge from downloading correctly. So, disconnect the VPN, close and re-open Edge, and go to the About section to see if it can update automatically.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related |&#xA0;<a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/5155\/fix-slow-microsoft-edge-browser\/\">9 Ways to Fix Microsoft Edge is Slow (Windows, Mac)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_4-_Check_Website-Specific_Restrictions\"><\/span>Method 4- Check Website-Specific Restrictions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Your organization or workplace might have blocked certain websites from accessing the network. This, in turn, might affect the Edge browser&#8217;s ability to download and install updates.<\/p>\n<p>In that case, ensure that <strong>https:\/\/msedge.api.cdp.microsoft.com<\/strong> (which Microsoft Edge checks for updates) and *<strong>.dl.delivery.mp.microsoft.com (<\/strong>from which the Edge can be downloaded when an update is available) are allowed on the network.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_5-_Manually_Download_Install_Latest_Edge\"><\/span>Method 5- Manually Download &amp; Install Latest Edge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Alternatively, you can manually download and install the latest available build of Microsoft Edge on your Mac machine. Here&#8217;s how to do it:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/edge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Edge&#8217;s official download<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:&#xA0;<\/strong>Here, click on <strong>Download for macOS<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10453 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Edge-2.jpg\" alt=\"Update Edge on Mac\" width=\"1304\" height=\"542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Edge-2.jpg 1304w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Edge-2-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Edge-2-1024x426.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Edge-2-768x319.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1304px) 100vw, 1304px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Specify whether you have Mac with <strong>Intel<\/strong> or <strong>M1<\/strong> chip.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10443 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Download_Install_Edge1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Update Edge on Mac\" width=\"1304\" height=\"714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Download_Install_Edge1-1.jpg 1304w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Download_Install_Edge1-1-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Download_Install_Edge1-1-1024x561.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Download_Install_Edge1-1-768x421.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1304px) 100vw, 1304px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Finally, accept the terms and conditions to download.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10444 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Download_Install_Edge2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Update Edge on Mac\" width=\"1304\" height=\"754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Download_Install_Edge2-1.jpg 1304w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Download_Install_Edge2-1-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Download_Install_Edge2-1-1024x592.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Download_Install_Edge2-1-768x444.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1304px) 100vw, 1304px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Once downloaded, open the package file.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10445 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Download_Install_Edge3-1.jpg\" alt=\"Update Edge on Mac\" width=\"1304\" height=\"634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Download_Install_Edge3-1.jpg 1304w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Download_Install_Edge3-1-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Download_Install_Edge3-1-1024x498.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Download_Install_Edge3-1-768x373.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1304px) 100vw, 1304px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> Install it normally like any other application.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10446 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Download_Install_Edge4-1.jpg\" alt=\"Update Edge on Mac\" width=\"1304\" height=\"701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Download_Install_Edge4-1.jpg 1304w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Download_Install_Edge4-1-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Download_Install_Edge4-1-1024x550.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Download_Install_Edge4-1-768x413.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1304px) 100vw, 1304px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_6-_Uninstall_and_Reinstall_Microsoft_Edge\"><\/span>Method 6- Uninstall and Reinstall Microsoft Edge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If nothing works or if you want to fix the built-in update option in Edge, uninstall and reinstall the browser using the steps below:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:&#xA0;<\/strong>Open <strong>Finder<\/strong> on your Mac.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:&#xA0;<\/strong>Head to <strong>Applications<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10455 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Uninstall_Edge.jpg\" alt=\"Uninstall Microsoft Edge on Mac\" width=\"1304\" height=\"658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Uninstall_Edge.jpg 1304w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Uninstall_Edge-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Uninstall_Edge-1024x517.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Uninstall_Edge-768x388.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1304px) 100vw, 1304px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:&#xA0;<\/strong>Right-click on <strong>Microsoft Edge.app<\/strong> and hit <strong>Move to Bin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10454 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Uninstall_Edge-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Uninstall Microsoft Edge on Mac\" width=\"1304\" height=\"805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Uninstall_Edge-2-1.jpg 1304w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Uninstall_Edge-2-1-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Uninstall_Edge-2-1-1024x632.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Uninstall_Edge-2-1-768x474.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1304px) 100vw, 1304px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:&#xA0;<\/strong>Follow the process in Method 5 to reinstall the latest version of Microsoft Edge.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Resolved_Microsoft_Edge_Update_Failed\"><\/span>(Resolved) Microsoft Edge Update Failed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These were some working methods to fix the Sorry Microsoft Edge Update Check Failed error on Mac. In my case, the error got fixed after disabling and reenabling automatic updates in Microsoft AutoUpdate. Anyways, what worked for you? Let us know via comments. Stay tuned for more tips, tricks, and how-tos on Edge and related browsers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Does Microsoft Edge not update automatically on your Mac? Or does it show &#8220;Sorry, Microsoft Edge Update Check Failed&#8221; while trying to update the browser manually? Well, here are different methods to fix the Microsoft Edge Update Check Failed error while updating the browser. Read on. 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