Microsoft Edge News: Updates, Security, Feature Changes

Microsoft Edge could soon share browsing data with Windows 10

March 23, 2021

Microsoft is working on a new feature that integrates the company's Microsoft Edge web browser better with the company's Windows 10 operating system.

First Look at Microsoft Edge's Math Solver

March 22, 2021

Math Solver is a new feature of Microsoft's Edge web browser that is being tested in development versions currently.

Microsoft Edge is getting new theme options soon

March 15, 2021

Microsoft is testing new theme customization options in the company's Edge web browser.

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Microsoft Edge: option to hide the titlebar in vertical tabs mode

March 14, 2021

Microsoft introduced an option in the company's Edge browser recently that allows users to display tabs open in the browser in a sidebar instead of the horizont

Microsoft adopts new Chromium 4-week release cycle

March 13, 2021

Microsoft revealed this week that it will adopt the new Chromium 4-week release cycle that Google announced for its Chrome web browser last week.

Microsoft plans to align all Edge codebases later this year

March 10, 2021

Now that the legacy version of Microsoft's Edge browser has run out of support, Microsoft is doubling-down on its new Chromium-based Edge browser.

How to enable Tab Scrolling in Microsoft Edge

March 7, 2021

Microsoft Edge is a Chromium-based web browser, and as such limited to the same default tab handling mechanics as other Chromium-based browsers.

Microsoft is working on Password Import option for its Edge browser

March 6, 2021

Microsoft is working in a password import option for its Edge web browser.

Microsoft Edge 89 Stable is out

March 5, 2021

Microsoft released a new stable version of its Edge web browser to the public on March 4, 2021.

Microsoft Edge: work on vertical tabs continues, now with resizing support

February 27, 2021

Microsoft revealed plans to introduce support for displaying tabs vertically in the company's Edge web browser in May 2020.

A first look at Kids Mode in Microsoft Edge

February 22, 2021

Kids Mode is a new parental control feature in Microsoft's Edge web browser that is currently being tested in Canary versions of the browser on US-English Windo

Microsoft switches to adaptive notification requests system in Edge browser

February 17, 2021

Microsoft is changing the notification system of the company's Edge web browser again by switching from quiet notification requests to adaptive requests.

Microsoft will uninstall legacy Edge in April 2021 and replace it with Chromium Edge

February 7, 2021

Microsoft revealed its plans in regards to the legacy version of the Microsoft Edge web browser recently.

Reminder: Microsoft Edge Legacy will be retired in March 2021

January 31, 2021

Microsoft maintains three different web browsers currently on its Windows 10 platform: Internet Explorer 11, the legacy Microsoft Edge browser, and the new Chro

Want to know what is coming up for Microsoft Edge? A roadmap has you covered

January 30, 2021

Microsoft Edge's Feature Roadmap provides users of the browser, developers, and Enterprise administrators, with information on upcoming features.

Microsoft Edge 88 Stable is a security update that drops FTP and Flash support

January 22, 2021

Microsoft released a new stable version of its Chromium-based Edge web browser on January 21, 2021.

Microsoft Edge's download management is going to improve soon

January 12, 2021

Microsoft's Edge web browser lists downloads in the main interface during the session and on the dedicated Downloads page.

A year in the making, History and Open Tabs sync is finally coming to Microsoft Edge

January 5, 2021

Microsoft released the first stable version of its Chromium-based Microsoft Edge web browser in January 2020.

Microsoft Edge gets Chromium's Tab Groups feature

December 5, 2020

The Canary version of the Chromium-based Microsoft Edge web browser supports the tab groups feature in its latest version.

Microsoft has a fake extensions problem in its Microsoft Edge Store

December 1, 2020

Microsoft has a serious problem with fake extensions for its Microsoft Edge web browser that are hosted on the company's own store for the web browser.

You can now test Smart Copy in Microsoft Edge Canary

November 24, 2020

Smart Copy is a new feature of Microsoft's Edge web browser that is designed as an alternative to the regular copy functionality of the web browser.

Configure Microsoft Edge's Paste behavior when copying URLs from the address bar

November 24, 2020

Sometimes, you may want to share an URL with someone else, or copy an URL for use in another application on the system.

Be careful when you install Microsoft Edge extensions from the Microsoft Store

November 23, 2020

Browser extensions can extend the functionality of the web browser they are installed in or a site significantly; this is true for all browsers that support ext

Microsoft Edge 87 Stable is now available with automatic Internet Explorer redirects and more

November 20, 2020

Microsoft has released an update for the company's Chromium-based Microsoft Edge web browser.

Microsoft Edge's newest feature? Shopping in Microsoft Edge

November 5, 2020

If you have used the Canary or Dev version of the Chromium-based Microsoft Edge web browser recently, you may have noticed a new icon in the browser's address b

Microsoft Edge's PDF Viewer gets side-by-side viewing option

November 4, 2020

Most modern web browsers include functionality to display PDF documents; this is a handy feature as it ensures that PDF files can be viewed without the need to

Vertical Tabs are now available to all Microsoft Edge Canary and Dev users

October 29, 2020

Microsoft started to work on a vertical tabs implementation in the company's Chromium-based Microsoft Edge web browser some time ago.

You can now uninstall Flash on Windows 10 and 8.1 using KB4577586

October 28, 2020

Microsoft has released an optional update for Windows 10 and Windows 8.

Microsoft is testing a startup booster for its Edge browser

October 24, 2020

Microsoft is running an experiment in the latest Microsoft Edge Canary version to find out if the changes can speed up the startup of the web browser.

Internet Explorer users will be redirected to Microsoft Edge if incompatible sites are opened

October 23, 2020

Internet Explorer is still widely used, especially in corporate environments.

Microsoft releases Microsoft Edge Preview for Linux

October 21, 2020

When Microsoft unveiled the Chromium-based Edge browser some time ago, it surprised many by revealing that the browser would not be Windows 10 exclusive.