E-Tree by Microsoft

 

FAQ for E-tree on Microsoft Edge, MSN Weather, and Microsoft Wallet

Want to do what you love online and support reforestation? Every time you interact with E-tree on Microsoft Edge, Weather from MSN, or Microsoft Wallet, you'll earn points to grow a virtual seed into a virtual tree. Once the virtual tree is fully grown, a real tree will be planted on your behalf.

E-tree will be retired starting on July 4th, 2025

As part of our regular review process, we have decided to discontinue the E-tree program due to limited user engagement. We encourage our users to take advantage of other ways to support the environment or other causes when using Microsoft Edge like by donating points earned through Microsoft Rewards. Learn more here.

What will happen to my progress on a new E-tree?

If you complete a new e-tree before the program ends, your tree will be planted.  Otherwise, any progress toward e-trees not completed by the date the program ends will be lost. 

What happens to the trees planted as part of E-tree?

Microsoft is working with Eden Reforestation Project to ensure all trees earned through the E-tree program are planted. Existing trees already planted as part of E-tree will be cared for by the Eden Reforestation Project moving forward. 

The E-tree program is free to join. To participate on MSN Weather and Microsoft Wallet, players must be signed in with a Microsoft account. (Sign in is not required to participate via Microsoft Edge.) When combining points earned on Microsoft Edge, MSN Weather, and Microsoft Wallet, sign in is required.

You can earn water points by visiting and completing daily tasks on Microsoft Edge and Microsoft Wallet, and energy points by visiting and completing daily tasks on MSN Weather. When you reach 10,000 points (water or energy points, or combined), Microsoft will work with its sustainability partner, Eden Reforestation Projects, to plant a real tree on your behalf. You need to earn 20,000 points to plant your second tree, 30,000 points to plant a third tree, 40,000 points to plant a fourth tree, and 50,000 points to plant a fifth tree and each subsequent tree. 

Earn water points for your virtual tree in Microsoft Edge

• Go to the Microsoft Edge sidebar and select E-tree.

• Select Start planting trees to start the program and receive a seed to water.

• Complete daily tasks—such as search for an environmental topic or check out sustainable items—to earn water points.

• When you reach level 10, sign in to your Microsoft account and a real tree will be planted on your behalf.

Earn energy points for your virtual tree in MSN Weather

• Go to Weather from MSN (you can also play on MSN Weather). Select the E-tree seed in the left margin and then sign in with your Microsoft account to get started.

• Complete daily tasks—such as find a sunny location or a severe weather alert on a weather map—to earn energy points.

• When you reach level 10, a real tree will be planted on your behalf.

Earn water points for your virtual tree in Microsoft Wallet

• Go to Microsoft Wallet by visiting edge://wallet. 

• Select the minimized tree to start your journey.

• Check in daily and complete tasks to collect water drops.

• Select water drops to water the tree.

• When you reach level 10, a real tree will be planted on your behalf.

Microsoft has partnered with Eden Reforestation Projects to plant the trees. This organization has already planted more than 900 million trees across 11 countries. Eden Reforestation Projects works closely with local communities to restore native forests on a massive scale while creating jobs, protecting ecosystems, and helping mitigate climate change. Eden Reforestation Projects has received high ratings on Charity Navigator. For more details, visit their website (only available in English). 

When done using a scientifically informed methodology, planting trees results in positive environmental impacts, such as ecological restoration and carbon sequestration. Supporting reforestation through a partner like Eden Reforestation Projects also provides local communities with new opportunities for economic self-sufficiency.