The error “Microsoft Edge can’t read and write to its data directory” generally suggests a problem with file permissions, preventing Edge from accessing its data directory.

To fix Microsoft Edge error code 20 17 0 error code when you try to sign in, Disable 2-Factor Authentication & Delete User Data and see if it helps.

On Windows 11/ 10 PCs, the Microsoft Edge profiles are stored locally. To know the profile path, type edge://version/ in the URL bar of your Edge browser and navigate to the Profile path.

Microsoft released Edge 122.0.2365.63 yesterday, and soon after, users began reporting across multiple sites that the browser was crashing repeatedly with memory errors.