Following the four week schedule, Microsoft releases Edge version 101 to everyone. The browser hits the stable channel shortly after the appropriate Chrome release. The ability to launch Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) from the toolbar and several new policies, including the one that defines how Edge switches the profiles, are the key changes in this version.
Category: Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge is getting Windows 11-like rounded tabs and Mica effect
A nice UI redesign is coming to Microsoft Edge. The browser will have rounder tabs and Mica effect for tabs and the toolbar. The change is already available in the Canary version of the browser, so you can give it a try.
Microsoft Edge now allows you to reorder tabs using keyboard
Recently, Google added an improvement to its Chrome browser that finally allows the user to re-arrange tabs using keyboard only. This option has been available for Linux and macOS users for several years. Microsoft now follows the suit, so Edge allows you to reorder the tabs using the keyboard shortcuts.
Microsoft is testing an integrated VPN service in Microsoft Edge
Microsoft is testing a new feature for its Edge browser called "Microsoft Edge Secure Network". It is a built-in VPN service that routes websites you visit via a secure connection. Microsoft advertises it as a robust solution to keep your location private, prevent online tracking, and secure connections to both HTTP and HTTPS websites.
Edge Dev 102.0.1235.1 adds Tabs From Other Devices to the Tab Actions menu
Microsoft has released a new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge build 102.0.1235.1 to the Dev channel. The most important changes are the ability to quickly open tabs from other devices, sleeping tabs improvements, and reliability fixes.
Microsoft restores default searches removal in Edge, adds “experimental appearance”
Following Chrome, Microsoft lose the ability to remove default search engines that come pre-installed. However, Google restored this option already in Chrome 99. Microsoft now follows the suit with Edge 102.
Microsoft Edge Dev 102.0.1227.0 is more stable and secure
Microsoft has released a new Microsoft Edge version to the Dev channel. Edge Dev build 102.0.1227.0 comes with a new Network Service Sandbox policy, and a bunch of stability and security fixes and improvements.
Microsoft Edge will auto-save passwords, allows disabling the Picture-in-Picture button
Microsoft has done a few changes in Edge Canary related to the password saving and video playback. The browser now includes an option to automatically save the password your enter without bothering you with extra prompts. If you never used Picture-in-Picture mode for embedded videos, you may like the option to hide its button. Speaking about buttons, it is also possible to hide the forward button in the toolbar.
Edge Dev 102.0.1220.1 comes with UI improvements and password import on Android
Microsoft today issued its weekly update for the Edge browser in the Dev channel. The release includes a few new features along with a number of fixes and general improvements. The new features include a redesigned Apps page, a prompt to pin PWAs installed from the Store, and a few more.
Microsoft Edge lets you pause all extensions on sensitive sites
Microsoft Edge is getting a new security feature that allows you to pause extensions for a website. The browser allows pausing all the installed extensions on sensitive websites like banking or payment services. This makes online money transactions more safe.
