I want to switch from free edition to free file, but when I log in to the free file website, it puts me back into the free edition and there is no option to switch?

If you switch to Free File you must create a new account and new user ID.

You have to sign out of the Free online edition before you can access the Free File program website - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/downgrading/help/how-do-i-switch-to-turbotax-free-file-program/01/26264