On April 13, 2021, Microsoft released fresh cumulative updates for all supported Windows versions. Besides tons of fixes and security improvements, these updates permanently remove the now unsupported Edge Legacy. More and more users switch to Edge Chromium; thus, Microsoft wants to help newcomers discover new features. As a part of these efforts, the company introduced a new welcome experience in the Edge browser. Those who launch the new Edge for the first time will see this page with a brief explanation of how the browser works and what benefits it brings.
Category: Microsoft Edge
Edge Dev 91.0.852.0 is out with UI improvements
Microsoft has updated the Dev channel of Edge with a new build 91.0.852.0. It will allow you to open the History, Favorites, Downloads, etc. full page views with a middle-clicking or ctrl+click on the appropriate button on the toolbar. Also, the Password Monitor feature is now available to everyone.
How to Enable Workspaces in Microsoft Edge
Here is how you can enable Workspaces in Microsoft Edge if this new feature is not yet available in your browser. While currently there is no flag for that in edge://flags, this can be done with by modifying the Edge shortcut.
Edge receives a brand new Workspaces feature to organize your tabs
Microsoft's very own web browser is getting yet another productivity feature. In addition to tab groups and window naming, Edge includes Workspaces - a set of tabs isolated into a session inside one window.
Always Show Cast Media Icon on Toolbar in Microsoft Edge
You can make the cast icon always show on toolbar for your user or for all user accounts in Windows. By default the cast media button doesn't appear on the toolbar in Microsoft Edge unless you are casting.
How to Cast Media in Microsoft Edge on Windows 10
Here's how to cast media in Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 to a TV, or any other Miracast or DLNA-enabled device. You can do that for videos, pictures, audio, or regular web page content opened in your browser by sending it to compatible devices on your network.
Enable Require Authentication for Password Autofill in Microsoft Edge
Soon it will be possible to enable the require authentication for password autofill option in Microsoft Edge. Microsoft is securing the password autofill feature in the Edge browser. Microsoft Edge Canary now includes an option to require passwords before it auto-fills passwords. It adds an additional security level and may protect you from people who managed to access your PC and the browser.
Microsoft Edge 91.0.845.2 is available in the Dev channel
Microsoft Edge Dev 91.0.845.2 is now available to Insiders. It now allows the user to select and delete multiple passwords at the same time from edge://settings/passwords. Besides that, there are plenty of general fixes and improvements. Here's the change log.
Edge now displays fancy icons in Appearance settings
Microsoft is working on improving the look and feel of Settings in the Edge browser. The latest Canary build includes comes with a refined style with new icons for switches, and other neat improvements. These changes are available to a small select group of Insiders as part of a Controlled Feature roll-out.
How to Assign Keyword to Search Engine in Microsoft Edge
Here's how to assign a keyword to a search engine in Microsoft Edge. In Microsoft Edge, the address bar can handle both search queries and website addresses. By default, the browser uses Bing, but users can change the search engine in Microsoft Edge at any time. Moreover, you can add several engines and quickly switch between them using a unique keyword. This feature eliminates the need to open the search engine website in a tab, or change the browser's settings each time you want to use a different search provider.
