Microsoft Edge 133 stable is now available to everyone. Version 133.0.3065.51 includes new features like Scareware blocker, Shopping Product Tracking and a new Downloads UI. The browser also comes with the improved handling of MIP-protected PDFs for sovereign cloud clients), URL handling updates to improve web compatibility, and much more.
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Microsoft Edge adds Scareware Blocker that uses ML to detect scams
Microsoft Edge now offers a preview of Scareware Blocker, which utilizes machine learning to safeguard users from deceptive web pages. It can detect websites that attempt to mislead users into believing their devices are compromised by malware. Such sites often try to convince the user into granting remote access to their systems. For that, they show a prompt to contact a fraudulent technical support hotline.
You can now try Game Assist in Microsoft Edge stable
Recently, Microsoft has started testing Game Assist, a feature that makes a Edge browser become part of Game Bar. It appears as an overlay on Windows 11. The company has now announced that this feature is available in the stable version of Microsoft Edge. So now gamers can finally try it out without installing any extra software (specially preliminary Edge versions) or change their default browser.
Microsoft Edge 132 Stable Released
Microsoft has released the stable version of Microsoft Edge 132 (132.0.2957.115), which includes several new features, improvements, and bug fixes. Here is everything new included in the release.
Microsoft Edge Game Assist lets you browse the web while gaming
Microsoft has introduced a new feature called Microsoft Edge Game Assist, which lets you display a full Edge browser window in the Game Bar overlay in Windows 11. With Game Assist, you can find game guides, access services like Discord or Spotify, and watch videos while you play. The browser window can be pinned on top of a game, just like any other Game Bar widget.
Microsoft Edge 131 is available
Microsoft has released a new version of its Edge browser. The stable channel now hosts Edge 131, and comes with several improvements, fixes and new policy changes.
Microsoft Edge 130 stable is out with several improvements
Microsoft Edge 130.0.2849.46 is now available in the stable channel. The release is notable for much improved Settings > Appearance section. Also, the browser has got a bunch of new group policies for fine grain tuning of its features. Finally, there are also a number of quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes.
Microsoft has introduced Edge extensions performance detector
The Redmond software giant introduces the extension performance detector feature for the Edge browser. It aims you to help you find extensions that affect performance of the browser.
Microsoft Edge 129 released with several improvements and fixes
Microsoft has released the stable version of Microsoft Edge 129, version 129.0.2792.52 which comes with a huge number of fixes and improvements. In addition, the developers have removed the CryptoWallet function and dropped support for aged macOS versions.
Microsoft Edge Ditches Rounded Tabs Before Stable Release
In February 2023, Microsoft introduced a revamped version of the user interface of the Edge browser. Among others visual changes, such as Mica and menus, it included rounded tabs. The redesign aimed to align the browser more closely with the Windows 11 aesthetic while also giving it a distinctive personality to stand out from its competitors. However, something went wrong with the rounded tabs.