Chromium Edge Now Replaces Classic Edge When Installed

A new change is introduced in Windows 10 version 1903. Starting in Windows 10 build 18362.266, the OS hides the classic Edge browser when you install the Chromium-based Edge browser.

Windows 10 build 18362.266 is a cumulative update KB4505903 which Microsoft has released to Insiders in the Release Preview ring. Microsoft has re-released this patch several times. Last time it was released today. As of now, it rises the OS version to build 18362.267.

While Microsoft is not sharing the change log for this update, one of the changes can be easily observed.

Windows 10 Build 18362.266 hides the classic Edge browser when you have both Microsoft Edge Dev/Canary installed.  The classic Edge disappears from the Start menu or Windows Search results once its Chromium-based successor is installed. You can still launch old Edge by typing “microsoft-edge:” in Win + R > Run box.

This is not a news for users who follow the Chromium-based Edge development. There was a hint in build 18936  that Microsoft is about to hide the classic Edge.  See the following post.

https://winaero.com/blog/microsoft-starts-removing-classic-edge-from-windows-10-20h1/

It is obvious that Microsoft will eventually remove the classic Edge app from Windows 10. It is not known when this will exactly happen. As of now, the app is only disappears from the user interface but remains available. Also, this is applicable only to Release Preview Ring Insiders.

The new Microsoft Edge browser installs updates automatically. Also, you can manually check for updates by visiting the menu Help > About Microsoft Edge. Finally, you can grab the Edge installer from the following page:

Download Microsoft Edge Preview

At the moment of this writing, the latest Microsoft Edge Chromium versions are as follows.

• Beta Channel: 76.0.182.16
• Dev Channel: 77.0.223.0 (see the change log)
• Canary Channel: 77.0.228.0

I have covered many Edge tricks and features in the following post:

Hands-on with the new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge

Also, see the following updates.

• Microsoft Edge Chromium Receives an Updated Password Reveal Button
• What are Controlled Feature Roll-outs in Microsoft Edge
• Edge Canary Adds New InPrivate Text Badge, New Sync Options
• Microsoft Edge Chromium: Clear Browsing Data on Exit
• Microsoft Edge Chromium Now Allows Switching Theme
• Microsoft Edge: Support for Windows Spell Checker in Chromium Engine
• Microsoft Edge Chromium: Prepopulate Find with Text Selection
• Microsoft Edge Chromium Gets Tracking Prevention Settings
• Microsoft Edge Chromium: Change Display Language
• Group Policy Templates for Microsoft Edge Chromium
• Microsoft Edge Chromium: Pin Sites To Taskbar, IE Mode
• Microsoft Edge Chromium Will Allow Uninstalling PWAs as Desktop Apps
• Microsoft Edge Chromium Includes YouTube Video Info in Volume Control OSD
• Microsoft Edge Chromium Canary Features Dark Mode Improvements
• Show Icon Only for Bookmark in Microsoft Edge Chromium
• Autoplay Video Blocker is coming to Microsoft Edge Chromium
• Microsoft Edge Chromium is Receiving New Tab Page Customization Options
• Enable Microsoft Search in Microsoft Edge Chromium
• Grammar Tools Are Now Available in Microsoft Edge Chromium
• Microsoft Edge Chromium Now Follows System Dark Theme
• Here’s how Microsoft Edge Chromium looks on macOS
• Microsoft Edge Chromium now installs PWAs in the root of the Start menu
• Enable Translator in Microsoft Edge Chromium
• Microsoft Edge Chromium Dynamically Changes Its User Agent
• Microsoft Edge Chromium Warns When Running as Administrator
• Change Search Engine In Microsoft Edge Chromium
• Hide or Show Favorites Bar in Microsoft Edge Chromium
• Install Chrome Extensions in Microsoft Edge Chromium
• Enable Dark Mode in Microsoft Edge Chromium
• Chrome Features Removed and Replaced by Microsoft in Edge
• Microsoft Released Chromium-based Edge Preview Versions
• Chromium-Based Edge to Support 4K and HD Video Streams
• Microsoft Edge Insider extension now available in Microsoft Store
• Hands-on with the new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge
• Microsoft Edge Insider Addons Page Revealed
• Microsoft Translator is Now Integrated with Microsoft Edge Chromium

Thanks to Windows Latest.

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