To share a web page link in the Edge iPhone app, open the page, tap the menu button at the bottom of the screen, tap Share, and then pick how you want to send it, such as Messages, Mail, AirDrop, or Copy. Edge hands the link to the standard iPhone share sheet, so the choices you see are the same ones other iPhone apps offer.
The guide below walks through that route in detail, then covers copying the link by hand, sending a page to your own computer, and what to do when the Share option or the app you want is missing.
What You Need Before You Start
- An iPhone with the Microsoft Edge app installed. Menu names and positions can shift between Edge versions, so update the app from the App Store if your screen looks different from the steps here.
- The web page open in Edge and fully loaded, so the address you send is the page you actually want.
- A way to deliver the link: a phone number or email address for the other person, a messaging or social app installed on your iPhone, or a nearby Apple device for AirDrop.
You do not need to be signed in to a Microsoft account to share a link with another person. Signing in only matters for sending a page to your own devices, which is covered further down.
A share sheet is the panel that slides up from the bottom of an iPhone screen and lists the people, apps, and actions you can send something to. These steps open it from Edge.
- Open the Edge app and go to the web page you want to share.
- Tap the menu button at the bottom of the screen. Microsoft’s help pages show it as three dots; on some versions it appears as three lines. If the toolbar is hidden, scroll up a little on the page to bring it back.
- Tap Share in the menu. The icon is a square with an arrow pointing up. If you do not see it right away, swipe through the menu icons, because the menu can hold more items than fit on one screen.
- In the share sheet, choose where the link should go. The top row shows suggested contacts, the second row shows apps such as Messages and Mail, and the list underneath holds actions such as Copy.
- Finish in the app you chose. For a text message, add the recipient in the To field, type a short note if you want one, and tap the send arrow. For email, add the address and a subject, then tap Send.
Nothing is sent until you complete that last step, so you can back out of the share sheet or cancel the draft message at any point without the other person seeing anything.
Sharing Options Compared
| Option | Best for | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Messages | Sending the link to one person or a group chat | Needs a phone number or Apple Account address for the recipient |
| Longer notes, or people who are not in your contacts | Uses the email account set up in the Mail app | |
| AirDrop | Someone standing next to you with an iPhone, iPad, or Mac | Both devices need Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on and must be close together |
| Copy | Pasting the link into any app, document, or form | The link stays on your clipboard until you copy something else |
| Other apps | Chat or social apps you already use | Only apps installed on your iPhone that accept links appear |
How to Copy the Link Instead
Copying is the most flexible choice when the app you want is not in the share sheet, or when you want to paste the same link in several places.
- Open the page in Edge, tap the menu button, and tap Share.
- Tap Copy in the list of actions.
- Switch to the app where you want the link, touch and hold in the text field, and tap Paste.
You can also tap the address bar in Edge, select the address, and copy it from there. That route is handy if the Share option is not available on a particular page.
How to Send a Link with AirDrop
AirDrop sends the link wirelessly to a nearby Apple device, with no phone number or email address needed. Apple’s instructions to use AirDrop on an iPhone list the requirements: both devices need Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned on, and they should be within about 30 feet (10 meters) of each other.
- Ask the other person to turn on AirDrop receiving. On an iPhone this is in Control Center, where they can choose Contacts Only or Everyone for 10 Minutes.
- In Edge, tap the menu button, then Share.
- Tap AirDrop, then tap the person or device you want to send to.
- The recipient taps Accept on the notification, and the link opens on their device.
On recent iOS versions, Apple says someone who is not in your contacts may need to give you an AirDrop code before the transfer goes through. If your iPhone asks for a code, the recipient’s device displays it.
How to Send a Page to Your Own Computer
If the goal is to keep reading on a PC or Mac rather than to share with someone else, Edge has a separate Send to devices feature. It works between copies of Edge that are signed in to the same Microsoft account, so it does not replace the Share button for sending links to other people.
To sign in on the iPhone, Microsoft’s Edge for mobile FAQs say to tap the menu, tap Settings, and choose the Microsoft account sign-in option under Accounts. Once both devices use the same account, look for Send to devices in the Edge menu on your iPhone, pick the computer, and send. Microsoft has not published step-by-step instructions for this feature on iPhone, so the exact label and position may differ in your version of the app.
How to Check That It Worked, and Undo It
After you send the link, open the Messages or Mail conversation and confirm the link appears in the thread. Tap it once yourself to make sure it opens the right page and not a sign-in screen or a search results page.
There is no way to pull back a link from inside Edge once it has been delivered. Any undo options belong to the app that carried the message, and they vary by app and by iOS version. If you sent the wrong page, the reliable fix is a quick follow-up message with the correct link.
Keep in mind that a link is only an address. If the page sits behind a login, such as an order confirmation, a private document, or an account page, the other person sees a sign-in screen instead of what you saw. Also look at the address before sharing links from shopping carts or account areas, since those can include details you may not want to pass along.
Troubleshooting
The Share option is not in the menu
Swipe through the menu icons first. Microsoft notes that the icons in the Edge mobile menu can be rearranged: tap the menu, tap Change menu, drag the icons into the order you want, and tap Done. If Share has been moved out of view, drag it back toward the front. Microsoft also says the menu layout changes when the iPhone is set to display large text, so the icon may sit in a different place than you expect.
The app I want is missing from the share sheet
Swipe left across the row of app icons and tap More. Apple’s guide to customizing sharing options explains that you can tap Edit there to show or hide apps and add your most-used ones to Favorites. Apple notes these changes apply only to the app you make them in, so adjusting the list in Edge does not change it in other apps. An app that does not accept links will not appear at all, and in that case copying the link is the way to go.
Nobody shows up in AirDrop
Check that Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are on for both devices, that the devices are close together, and that the recipient has AirDrop receiving turned on. If they chose Contacts Only, you need to be in their contacts.
Share is grayed out or missing on a work phone
Edge on a phone managed by an employer or school can have sharing limited by the organization’s policies. Sharing to personal apps may be blocked on purpose there, and your IT department is the right place to ask.
The menu looks different from these steps
Update Edge in the App Store, then check again. Microsoft changes the mobile menu from time to time, and the Edge mobile release notes list what changed in each version.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I share a link from Edge to social media apps?
Yes, as long as the app is installed on your iPhone and accepts shared links. It appears in the row of apps in the share sheet. If it does not, copy the link and paste it into a new post inside that app.
Can I share several pages at once?
The Share option sends the page you are currently viewing. To send several, copy each link in turn and paste them all into one message or email.
Does the other person need Edge to open the link?
No. A shared link is an ordinary web address, so it opens in whichever browser the recipient uses on their phone or computer.
Does sharing a link share my browsing history or account?
No. Only the address of that one page is sent. The recipient does not get access to your Edge history, favorites, or sign-ins.
Is sharing a link the same as saving it for myself?
Not quite. To keep a page for later, Microsoft’s instructions are to tap the menu and choose Add to favorites. Sharing is for sending the address somewhere else.
Next Steps
If you want to send a page you read earlier but no longer have open, see how to view your History in the Edge iPhone app to find it again. After sharing, you can close the tab in Microsoft Edge on your iPhone to keep things tidy, and if ads get in the way of the pages you read, here is how to block ads in Microsoft Edge on an iPhone.
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