--- title: "Deploy Microsoft Edge" description: "Microsoft Edge browser Pro Stack: msedge remote browser, saved profile." category: "Other" url: https://railway.com/deploy/microsoft-edge-1 --- # Deploy Microsoft Edge Microsoft Edge browser Pro Stack: msedge remote browser, saved profile. **[Deploy Microsoft Edge on Railway](https://railway.com/template/microsoft-edge-1)** Machine-readable deploy manifest (JSON, validated by TemplateCI): https://railway.com/deploy/microsoft-edge-1/manifest.json - **Creator:** Xav's Projects - **Category:** Other - **Total deploys:** 1 ## Template content ### Microsoft Edge https://raw.githubusercontent.com/linuxserver/docker-templates/master/linuxserver.io/img/edge-logo.png - **Source:** XavTo/Railway-Desktop-Pro - **Health check:** /healthz - **Public domain:** Yes ## Documentation # Deploy and Host Microsoft Edge on Railway Deploy a private Microsoft Edge browser in the cloud. Open the HTTPS address to use a full Edge desktop through noVNC, with password protection, a persistent profile and authenticated downloads. No Microsoft account or API key is required to start the browser. ## About Hosting Microsoft Edge - The official Microsoft Edge stable Linux package, pinned by version and verified with SHA-256. - A lightweight XFCE desktop, terminal and noVNC client; usable from another browser. - A generated 32-character password protecting the desktop, WebSocket connection and download listing. - A Railway volume mounted at `/config` for the Edge profile, bookmarks, extensions, browsing history, desktop files and downloads. - Daily and weekly volume backup schedules in the template. - A health check covering X11, XFCE, the browser and the streaming processes, plus restart-on-failure and graceful shutdown. - One public HTTP port behind Railway HTTPS. VNC and streaming backends stay on loopback. There is no public browser-debugging endpoint. ## How do I connect to Edge? 1. Deploy this template and wait for the successful deployment. 2. Open the generated Railway domain. 3. Sign in with `CUSTOM_USER` (default `admin`) and the generated `PASSWORD` shown in Railway variables. Passwords must have at least 16 characters. The template generates a strong password automatically. The Linux desktop user is `headless`; sudo uses the same generated password. ## Will my browser profile survive a restart or redeploy? Yes, when the `/config` volume remains attached. The Edge user data directory is `/config/.config/microsoft-edge`; downloads go to `/config/Downloads`. A restart or container replacement reuses those files. Deleting the volume deletes the profile, so review Railway's backup settings before storing important data. ## How do I retrieve downloaded files? Open `/files/` on the same Railway domain. This password-protected directory lists the files in `/config/Downloads`. The desktop file manager and terminal can also access them. ## Can I change the screen size or timezone? Set `VNC_RESOLUTION` to a value between `800x600` and `2560x1440`; the default is `1440x900`. Set `TZ` to your timezone, such as `Europe/Paris` or `Etc/UTC`. Restart the service to apply startup settings. Keep `PORT=3000`, one replica and the `/config` mount. ## Why Deploy Microsoft Edge on Railway? It combines the familiar Edge GUI with a persistent Railway workstation: generated authentication, direct download access, process-aware health checks, a separate desktop user and declared backup schedules. Its source and startup code are public. It is intended for private interactive browsing and browser testing; it is not a multi-user desktop service. ## Does this provide Windows, a GPU or a free browser host? The container runs Edge for Linux on CPU. Railway bills the resources and volume used by your deployment. Sites requiring Windows-specific capabilities, DRM, a trusted residential IP or GPU acceleration may behave differently. Start with enough memory for your tabs, then inspect Railway resource metrics. ## Security and maintenance Keep the generated password private and the service behind Railway HTTPS. Railway containers cannot provide the normal Chromium OS sandbox, so Edge launches with `--no-sandbox`. Use this as a private single-user workstation, avoid untrusted shared access, and install browser updates by deploying a new pinned image. Serverless mode is disabled because a live graphical browser can create background network traffic. Microsoft Edge is also commonly searched as Edge, MS Edge or msedge. This community template is independent of Microsoft and Railway. [Source code](https://github.com/XavTo/Railway-Desktop-Pro/tree/microsoft-edge/edge) ยท [Microsoft Edge](https://www.microsoft.com/edge) ยท [Railway volumes](https://docs.railway.com/volumes) ## Common Use Cases - A personal Edge browser accessible from a laptop, tablet or another browser. - Testing how a website behaves in Microsoft Edge for Linux. - A persistent remote workstation with browser history, bookmarks and downloaded files. ## Dependencies for Microsoft Edge A Railway service, one persistent volume mounted at `/config`, the generated password and an HTTPS domain. No external database or model API key is required. ### Deployment Dependencies - Official Microsoft Edge stable Linux package and Debian container base. - XFCE, TigerVNC, noVNC, websockify, nginx and the Python process supervisor. - Railway volume and HTTPS networking. ## Similar templates - [Rocky Linux](https://railway.com/deploy/rocky-linux) โ€” Hosted Rocky Linux 9 workspace with SSH and persistent storage. ๐Ÿš€ - [Foundry Virtual Tabletop](https://railway.com/deploy/X5tR6G) โ€” A Self-Hosted & Modern Roleplaying Platform - [Letta Code Remote](https://railway.com/deploy/letta-code-remote) โ€” Run a Letta Code agent 24/7. No inbound ports, just deploy. Open this page in a browser: https://railway.com/deploy/microsoft-edge-1