Microsoft Edge Archives

Brave

This fake browser extension can quietly steal your cryptocurrency

A new malware campaign is targeting cryptocurrency users, and it doesn’t need to empty your wallet directly. Instead, it waits for the moment you’re about to...

Jul 02, 2026 2 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Microsoft Edge engineers help Google fix a bug wiping out Chrome user profiles

Google is preparing a fix for a long-standing Chromium bug, and it actually started with Microsoft. The issue has frustrated browser users for a long time. Every so often...

Jul 01, 2026 2 Min Read

Microsoft

Microsoft just called Edge the 'best' browser after Mac users questioned it

Microsoft has decided to embrace the latest joke at Edge’s expense instead of pretending it never happened. A post on X showing Microsoft’s download page for...

Jun 29, 2026 2 Min Read

Apps

Bitwarden Password Manager's latest browser extension update is triggering a new permission prompt for users

If you’ve recently updated the Bitwarden Password Manager browser extension and were prompted with an unexpected “Action required” message, don’t panic. The message isn...

Jun 29, 2026 2 Min Read

Microsoft scraps AI-powered history search in Edge, offers no explanation

Microsoft has quietly dropped its planned AI-powered History search feature for Edge, according to an update on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap. The company now says it has “decided...

Jun 29, 2026 1 Min Read

Apps

New 'Edgecution' malware silently hijacks Microsoft Edge to deploy ransomware

Microsoft Edge users are facing a severe new security threat. Security researchers at Zscaler have uncovered a malicious browser extension dubbed Edgecution that secretly installs itself on your computer, bypassing...

Jun 25, 2026 2 Min Read

Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge on Android may soon let you sign in with Apple Account

Microsoft appears to be “democratizing” signing in to Edge, likely in an effort to bring over more users and simplify the process of migrating to the browser. Even...

Jun 24, 2026 1 Min Read

Apps

Microsoft Edge 149.0.4022.80 update arrives with dozens of security fixes

Just last week, we broke down the critical June security update for Google Chrome, which patched seven high-severity flaws. Now, Microsoft has stepped up to the plate. The Redmond...

Jun 22, 2026 2 Min Read

Apple Safari

A bizarre bug is hiding Google Search 'News' results for some users (but it’s finally been escalated)

Some Google Search users are dealing with a frustrating bug on the ‘News’ tab. People are typing very common search terms into Google and getting absolutely zero news...

Jun 22, 2026 1 Min Read

Microsoft

Microsoft Edge is killing off another handy feature

It looks like Microsoft is preparing to permanently remove the Drop feature from the Edge browser. Some users running the latest Edge Canary build are now seeing a deprecation banner...

Jun 19, 2026 2 Min Read

Microsoft Edge

Microsoft will finally add native Google Account sign-in to Edge

Microsoft Edge will soon let users sign in directly with a Google account. This change eliminates a long-standing annoyance that forced people to use a Microsoft Account for browser...

Jun 18, 2026 1 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome bug breaks PDF Tab Groups, fix is on the way

Microsoft Edge and Chrome users are facing issues with PDFs saved inside tab groups. They no longer restore properly when you restart the browser or wake your computer from sleep...

Jun 16, 2026 1 Min Read

Apps

How to fix the Microsoft account 'Press and hold the button' CAPTCHA verification loop

No matter how polished a software ecosystem is, bizarre bugs always find a way to sneak through the cracks. Over the past few weeks, a strange issue has been plaguing...

Jun 16, 2026 4 Min Read

Microsoft

Microsoft appears to be experimenting with a different kind of New Tab page

Microsoft appears to be testing a very different kind of New Tab page in Edge Canary, and it may have less to do with visual changes and more to do...

Jun 16, 2026 2 Min Read

iOS

Microsoft Edge just got World Cup 2026 themes for iOS — but there’s a catch

Microsoft Edge on iOS now includes a collection of World Cup 2026 themes, but Microsoft isn’t giving them away quite as freely as it first appears. I installed...

Jun 15, 2026 3 Min Read

Brave

A list of over 150 Chrome wallpaper extensions caught faking Google traffic & tracking users [U]

Update 16/06/26 – 09:08 am (IST): After publication, PiunikaWeb received a response from the owner of owhit.com, yowgames.com, and the Chrome Wallpaper extension, who disputed...

Jun 15, 2026 6 Min Read

This vibe-coded Chrome extension disguises Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini as Google Docs

A Chrome extension that makes Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini look like Google Docs sounds like the kind of thing someone builds at 2 a.m. as a joke. Which, according...

Jun 15, 2026 2 Min Read

Microsoft Edge is getting an AI that fixes your browser problems for you

Browser problems are annoying in a specific way. Something slows down, something crashes, a setting gets changed somewhere and now the whole thing feels slightly off. Then you dig into...

Jun 13, 2026 1 Min Read

Microsoft

Microsoft Edge updates are about to get smaller and much faster

Microsoft Edge is switching to a two-week update cycle, cutting the current monthly release window in half. The change kicks in with Edge 152, set to hit the Stable...

Jun 12, 2026 1 Min Read

Apps

Chromium fixes image drag-and-drop bug for Chrome, Brave, and Edge

Earlier this week, we highlighted a rather frustrating drag-and-drop bug plaguing Brave browser users. The glitch essentially broke the ability to easily drag and drop some images into...

Jun 12, 2026 1 Min Read

Apps

How to restore Microsoft Edge Sidebar app list and Collections

As we recently covered, Microsoft has been quietly cleaning house, permanently retiring both the Sidebar app list and Collections features from Microsoft Edge. Unsurprisingly, this decision hasn’t sat...

Jun 12, 2026 2 Min Read

Microsoft

Check your Microsoft Edge version after this new security warning

It looks like Microsoft might have to roll out the next Edge update sooner than they might have planned. A recent advisory clearly states multiple vulnerabilities affect Edge versions older...

Jun 10, 2026 1 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Microsoft Edge 149 update kills ‘disable rounded corners’ flag, here’s what still (kind of) works

In an effort to keep design consistent on Edge, Microsoft has been polishing the UI with rounded corners to various elements in the browser, which appear a lot more modern...

Jun 08, 2026 2 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Microsoft Edge v149 bug wipes favicons from favorites and history for some users (workarounds inside)

Microsoft Edge users on version 149 are reporting that favicons in favorites and history have suddenly gone missing, with many seeing only a generic globe icon instead of site logos...

Jun 08, 2026 2 Min Read