On October 13, Microsoft has started rolling out Edge 118 to the stable branch. While it is a relatively minor app update, it adds a new feature, Search on page. It uses an intellectual search algorithm that can find even misspelled words and synonyms. Besides, the release changes the Bing icon in the Sidebar to the Copilot icon. Finally, there are some policy and business-related updates.
Category: Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge: new Split Screen view and Password Manager
The Microsoft Edge developer team has updated two features of the browser. The recently introduced "Split View" option now supports a vertical layout. The integrated password manager now supports notes and categories.
Microsoft will remove these five features from Edge 117
Over the years, Microsoft has been actively adding new features to the Edge browser. However, users often consider them bloat and not welcome the changes. Despite that, the browser has become overwhelmed with features that only a very small number of users really need and use. So Microsoft now removes features from the browser.
Microsoft Edge 116 brings with it a desktop sidebar
Microsoft is releasing Edge 116 to the stable branch. The browser version 116.0.1938.54 brings with it a detachable sidebar that remains always visible on the Desktop. Besides, Edge 116 introduces Edge for Business, a special version of the browser with enterprise features and options.
Microsoft Edge will soon allow exporting history to a file
The Edge browser is getting a new feature that allows you to export its browsing history to a CSV file. The new option is directly available in both the default history flyout, and on the full view page, edge://history/all.
Microsoft Edge for Business will out on August 17, 2023
Microsoft Edge for Business, a version for enterprise customers, will become available on August 17, 2023. It is coming along with the stable version of Microsoft Edge 116.
Microsoft Edge will soon allow you to rewrite text with AI
Microsoft is integrating more and more AI-powered features to all its products. The Edge browser is not an exception. It already handles the Bing Chat bot and Windows Copilot, and more to come. In the near future, you will be able to rewrite any text you typed in the Edge browser with help of AI. The process takes just a couple of clicks.
Microsoft invites developers to build sidebar extensions for Edge
Microsoft has announced extension support in the Edge browser. This new feature allows users to quickly access to frequently used tools and information. Examples of sidebar extensions include note-taking apps, weather widgets, and news feeds. Compatible sidebar extensions will be hosted in Microsoft Store.
Microsoft Edge brings back EPUB support, here’s how to enable it
Back in 2019, Microsoft removed EPUB from both Edge Chromium and the legacy app version. But the good news is that the company has finally restored it in the latest Edge version 117.0.1989.0 (Canary). So you no longer need a third-party viewer to read the EPUB files.
How to Enable Mica and Rounded Tabs in Microsoft Edge
On Windows 11, Microsoft Edge uses an improved visual style to match the appearance of the operating system. The Mica effect and rounder tabs are part of that look. However, in stable version of Edge these improvements are hidden. In this tutorial, we will look how to enable both Mica and Rounded tabs in the Edge browser.
