Since Microsoft released new browsers, only Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome have been kept on the computer because other browsers are not deemed necessary for the time being. Both Edge and Chrome provide online translation functions, which is very convenient for frequent visits to foreign websites to quickly read important information. Although Microsoft's translation is not as accurate as Google Translate, Microsoft has been working hard to make the translation quality better.
Under normal circumstances, many domestic users may sometimes be able to translate pages normally when using the Microsoft Edge browser, but in recent days they have been prompted that the page cannot be translated (translation failed). And in the Edge Post Bar, we also saw that many users are asking about the browser's web translation function and the issue that extension plug-ins cannot be downloaded or installed.
Before I found a suitable solution, I switched to Chrome to use Google Translate. I have to say that Google Translate has always been accessible and very easy to use. However, let’s take a look at how to quickly solve the problem of web page translation failure in Microsoft Edge browser.
Microsoft Edge browser webpage translation fails
How to solve the problem of web page translation failure in Microsoft Edge browser
Under normal circumstances, using a foreign IP to access your Microsoft Edge browser web page translation should be able to be used. This is also the case in my own testing. However, when switching to a domestic IP, the webpage translation function prompts that the loading fails or cannot be translated. The ultimate cause is network problems, not the browser itself.
Therefore, the solution to the failure of web page translation in Microsoft Edge browser is simple, either switch to an external IP or use a proxy.
However, it may not be convenient for many domestic users to use external IPs, so we can also use local Hosts to solve the problem that the Microsoft Edge browser web page translation cannot be loaded.
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Open the following directory C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc
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Find the hosts file and edit it
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Add the following information at the end of the hosts file and save it (no need to add a pound sign)
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131.253.33.219 edge.microsoft.com |
This IP 131.253.33.219 is the Microsoft cloud in the United States. Therefore, this forced resolution method is used to restore the problem of Microsoft Edge browser web page translation and browser extension download application. However, it should be noted that this IP is not necessarily 100% valid all the time. If it is invalid, please reply in the message area.
hint:
By default, the hosts file has no suffix. You can edit it by using Notepad or Notepad++ or other code editors. Notepad may not have permission to save by default. You need to right-click Properties and add modify permissions in Security to save.
Some security software will also prompt when modifying the hosts file. Please allow it directly.
What is a hosts file?
The hosts file is a computer file in the operating system that maps host names to IP addresses. The hosts file is a plain text file, traditionally named hosts.
For various reasons, the hosts file on your computer may need to be updated to properly resolve a website by its domain name. The most common reason is to allow people to view or publish web content immediately after purchasing a new domain name or transferring an existing domain name to another ISP (Internet Service Provider).
There is a delay period for new and transferred domain names, which can vary from a few hours to a few days. During this period, new or transferred domain information is propagated across the Internet and is generally unavailable.
If you need to update your site immediately and cannot wait for domain information to propagate across the Internet, you can edit this file on your computer as a temporary workaround.
Please note: This workaround will only work on the computer/server where the changes were made. It does not make the site available to anyone on the Internet.
Windows operating systems include a file called "hosts" that will force resolution of your domain name.