Several versions earlier, including Edge 107, the browser had a speed test for your internet connection in the sidebar. It was a part of the "Tools" set, which includes several tiny utilities, mostly web based, for your productivity. There is a calculator, a unit converter, and so on. At some point, Microsoft has scrapped the Internet Speed Test from the browser, but now it is back to all users and release channels. Continue reading "Microsoft Edge adds Internet Speed Test for everyone"
Category: Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge 125 introduces the RAM Limiter feature
Microsoft Edge 125, currently in Beta, introduces a feature to limit RAM consumption. There is now a new option in Setting that allows you to determine how much RAM the web browser can use in games or for content tasks. It is located under System and Performance > Performance Management. Continue reading "Microsoft Edge 125 introduces the RAM Limiter feature"
Microsoft Edge 124 released with a few UI updates and enterprise improvements
Microsoft has released Edge 124 to the stable branch. The new browser version introduces an updated look of the new profile dialog, along with several improvements made for customers. Updated profile management and customization controls, Copilot browser Context Policies, Cross-device Search Query History suggestions, Automatic profile switching controls for Microsoft Edge for Business are among them. Continue reading "Microsoft Edge 124 released with a few UI updates and enterprise improvements"
Microsoft Edge Canary for Android allows you to install any extension
Microsoft Edge Canary for Android now allows you to install any browser extension. The feature is currently experimental and can be activated using hidden flags and developer mode.
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Google Chrome gets improved text rendering on Windows thanks to Microsoft
There is a change in the Chromium project that significantly improves text rendering on Windows in Chrome and other browsers that are based on the same project. It was proposed by Microsoft devs, and now takes into account the gamma and contrast values configured in the Windows ClearType Text Tuner.
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Microsoft Edge 123 stable is now available
Microsoft today released Microsoft Edge 123.0.2420.53 to the stable branch. It is notable for several quality of life improvements, bugfixes and new policies. Let's look at the changes closely. Continue reading "Microsoft Edge 123 stable is now available"
Microsoft Edge is getting AI Notebook and Designer Image editor
Microsoft has updated the Edge browser by adding two AI features, named AI Notebook and Designer Image editor. Both are currently experimental features and need to be enabled manually. Continue reading "Microsoft Edge is getting AI Notebook and Designer Image editor"
Microsoft will keep the classic PDF viewer in Edge until at least 2025
Microsoft has decided to use the classic PDF reader as the default PDF viewer in the Edge browser until mid-Summer 2024. By that time, the company will roll-out Adobe PDF engine integration, but the classic viewer will remain available until 2025. So the new timeline greatly postpones the earlier announced dates of the removal. Continue reading "Microsoft will keep the classic PDF viewer in Edge until at least 2025"
Microsoft has stopped promoting Edge when you change the default browser
In order to adhere to the regulations of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in the European Union, Microsoft is implementing adjustments to its services and apps. As a result, pop-up advertisements for Edge will no longer appear when users attempt to change their default browser in Windows 10 and 11. Continue reading "Microsoft has stopped promoting Edge when you change the default browser"
Microsoft Edge 122 has been released
Microsoft has started rolling out the stable version of Microsoft Edge 122 (122.0.2365.52), which brings with it several new features, changes, and bug fixes. Continue reading "Microsoft Edge 122 has been released"