Microsoft’s new Edge referral program is now rewarding you for growing the browser’s mobile user base, and this time it’s not just about bragging rights. The company is handing out Microsoft Rewards points whenever you invite friends to try the browser on their phones, according to testing by Windows Latest.
Each successful invite nets you 500 points, with a monthly cap of 7,500 points and a potential annual total of 90,000 points. Unlike a previous desktop giveaway, this Edge referral program isn’t locked to a single region — it’s available to Edge users on Android and iOS wherever they happen to be.
How the Edge referral program works
The program lives inside the mobile version of Edge. If you use the browser regularly, you may eventually see a notification offering 500 Rewards points for every friend you invite. The alert doesn’t appear for everyone automatically — Microsoft only surfaces it to active users, so keep an eye on your phone’s notifications.
Once the offer is visible, Edge provides a referral link you can share directly with friends. The key eligibility rule is that the person you invite must be a first-time Edge mobile user — someone who has never installed the browser before. If they’ve used Edge on their phone in the past, they won’t count toward your reward.
Sharing the link is only the first step. Microsoft requires that the invited user sign in and perform searches for two days within 14 days of joining before either party collects the points. That’s a deliberate friction point designed to ensure the new user actually sticks around rather than installing the browser once and abandoning it.
How many points can you actually earn?
The math is straightforward if you have a large enough circle of first-time Edge users. At 500 points per invite, the 7,500-point monthly ceiling means you can bank a maximum of 15 successful invites per month. Push that across a full year, and you could accumulate up to 90,000 points — assuming the program stays running that long.
For context on what those points are worth, Microsoft Rewards redemptions typically include Xbox Game Pass subscriptions, Amazon and other gift cards, and entries into sweepstakes. 90,000 points over a year is a meaningful chunk of value, though reaching it requires genuinely converting 180 new mobile Edge users — a tall order for most people.
In practice, most users will land somewhere in between. The program rewards volume, so the more genuine new users you bring in, the closer you get to the monthly max. There’s no expiry date attached to the offer at the moment, though Microsoft reserves the right to change the terms later.
How to join the referral program
There’s no toggle to force the offer on. Your only real lever is to use Edge on your phone frequently enough that Microsoft decides to surface the notification. The company is actively encouraging users to enable push notifications so they don’t miss Rewards offers like this one.
Once you see the alert, tap through to grab your referral link and share it with friends who don’t already use Edge on mobile. Both you and your invitee earn points once the two-day, 14-day search requirement is met. Windows Latest tested the flow using a second phone with an alternate Microsoft account and received the 500 points immediately, so the mechanics appear to work as advertised.
As of writing, Microsoft hasn’t published official documentation on how to trigger the referral offer if it never shows up. Windows Latest has reached out to the company for details on whether the program can be enabled manually, and will update this story if an answer arrives.
What this means for you
For everyday users, the takeaway is simple: if you already use Edge on your phone and have friends shopping for a new browser, this is a low-effort way to bank some free Rewards points. There’s no cost to you, and the points can be redeemed for gift cards, Game Pass, and similar perks.
The catch is the eligibility gate. New users matter, so this won’t help if your friends are long-time Edge or Chrome users. It’s also a soft nudge from Microsoft to keep you engaged with the browser — the referral prompt is one of several tactics the company uses to turn a one-time install into an ongoing habit.
Microsoft’s broader Edge push
This referral program is the latest in a string of incentives Microsoft has deployed to win over browser users. A few weeks ago, Windows Latest reported that the company was running a $2 million prize drop for users who downloaded Edge, set it as their default browser, and ran a search from the address bar — completing all three earned five entries into the giveaway.
That desktop promotion is restricted to the United States and shows up randomly in the three-dot menu of Edge on Windows 11. Microsoft has said the goal is to keep users engaged with the browser rather than installing it once and forgetting about it — the same philosophy behind the mobile referral program.
Together, these programs signal that Microsoft is treating browser adoption as an ongoing campaign rather than a one-time win. Whether the points actually convert enough new users to matter is another question, but for reward-hunting users, it’s a chance to get paid to switch.
Source: Windows Latest
Over to you: Will you spend time building a list of first-time Edge users to hit that 7,500-point monthly cap, or skip the referral program entirely?
