The latest Canary update of the Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser brought a change to the Media AutoPlay Blocking feature. Previously, the user could choose between Allow, Limit, and Block. Now the Block option is removed from the GUI and is hidden behind a flag.
Category: Microsoft Edge
Edge Chromium: Tab Freezing, High Contrast Mode Support
With the latest Canary build, Microsoft Edge Chromium has got a new 'Tab Freezing' feature, along with advanced support of the native High Contrast mode in Windows 10.
Microsoft Edge Dev 79.0.301.2 is out
Microsoft is releasing a new build to Dev Channel users of the Chromium-based Edge browser. Traditionally for Dev channel builds, the update features a number of features previously seen in Canary builds, along with fixes and improvements.
Edge Chromium: Block Third-party Cookies for InPrivate Mode, Extension Access to Search
Microsoft is actively working on their newest Chromium-based Edge browser. It is a version that shares almost nothing common besides the name with the UWP/Metro Edge browser. The apps comes with extra features added by Microsoft, like Bing Translator, Microsoft Account, and a few of Microsoft's very own features like Read Aloud, Reading View tweaks, and more. Today's Canary build includes a number of privacy improvements.
Microsoft Gradually Gets Rid of Rounded UI in Edge Chromium
As you may already know, Microsoft is currently working on a new version of the Edge browser. It is a version that shares almost nothing common besides the name with the UWP/Metro Edge browser. The new Edge app is a Chromium-based browser, with extra features added by Microsoft, like Bing Translator, Microsoft Account, and a few of Microsoft's very own features like Read Aloud, Reading View tweaks, and more.
Edge Now Allows Disabling Feedback Smiley Button
The Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser comes with a smiley button on the toolbar that allows sending your feedback with a single click. Some users would like to remove that button, so Microsoft has added such an option to the latest Canary build of Edge.
Microsoft Edge 79.0.294.1 is out with general improvements and fixes
A new pre-release build of Microsoft Edge is out to the Dev channel. Version 79.0.294.1 features a notable number of fixes and improvements.
Edge Dev 79.0.287.2 is out with media autoplay blocking, and a more customizable new tab page
Microsoft is releasing a new Dev build of the Edge browser, 79.0.287.2, to Insiders on the Dev channel. The update features a number of new features, including media autoplay blocking, new tab page settings, and various fixes.
Edge Canary Introduces Revamped Look of Tooltips and Address Bar
A new update to Microsoft Edge Canary has introduced a small change in the user interface of the browser, bringing a slightly modified color scheme for tooltips and the address bar of the browser.
Microsoft Edge Chromium is Coming to Linux
As you may already know, the Chromium-based Microsoft Edge app is currently available for modern Windows versions, including Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10, and MacOS. The team behind the browser is now working to bring the app to Linux.