MicrosoftEdgeSetup.exe --silent-install This will install Edge with default settings without showing a progress bar. To prevent Edge from opening immediately after installation (great for sysprep images):
Ensure the machine is truly offline (disable the NIC or unplug the cable) before running the installer. The standalone EXE contains everything needed for the version you downloaded; if it detects a live network, it will try to fetch a delta update. A Note for IT Pros: Managing Updates Once you install Edge offline, Windows Update will not try to update it automatically if the machine remains offline. However, if the machine eventually connects to the internet, Edge will update itself silently. edge offline installation
We’ve all been there: You’ve just finished setting up a fresh Windows PC or a secure server, but the network drivers are missing, or corporate policy strictly blocks internet access for initial setups. You need a browser to get the drivers or access internal portals, but you can’t download a browser without... a browser. MicrosoftEdgeSetup