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Edge is following Chrome and dropping MV2 extensions by the end of 2026

Microsoft has put a firm date on its long-expected extension cleanup, announcing that Edge will begin moving consumers off Manifest V2 extensions this August with the goal of finishing...

Aug 08, 2026 2 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Google and Microsoft team up to fix the biggest pain point in browser screen sharing

When your Wi-Fi drops mid-presentation, and the spreadsheet you’re sharing dissolves into a blur, that’s the encoder throwing away detail to keep up. A change just...

Aug 03, 2026 1 Min Read

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Your Edge browser has 200+ ways in — Microsoft just closed them

Somewhere north of 200 separate security flaws just got patched in a single Microsoft Edge update, and if you use the browser, this is your cue to check the version...

Aug 03, 2026 1 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Microsoft Edge keeps turning this privacy setting back on

A Microsoft Edge privacy setting appears to be ignoring user preferences by turning itself back on even after being disabled. I first came across reports of the issue in a...

Aug 01, 2026 1 Min Read

Edge’s Copilot branding could get a visual update in a future release

Microsoft appears to be testing a refreshed Copilot icon for its Edge browser. The change was spotted by Leopeva64, who found a new flag in Edge Canary that points to...

Jul 28, 2026 1 Min Read

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Microsoft alerts businesses to a surge in password-stealing cyber attacks

Microsoft has warned businesses about a noticeable increase in cyber attacks recently, using malware called “ACR stealer.” From late April to mid-June of this year, Microsoft Defender Experts noticed...

Jul 20, 2026 2 Min Read

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Microsoft Edge users urged to update after multiple security flaws found

If you use Microsoft Edge as your main browser, it’s worth checking whether you’re running the latest version. Microsoft has released Edge version 150.0.4078...

Jul 20, 2026 2 Min Read

Apps

Microsoft Edge becomes the only browser that blocks screenshots of protected PDFs

Microsoft is tightening security for organizations that rely on Microsoft Purview Information Protection, and the browser is at the center of this change. Starting in August 2026, Microsoft Edge will...

Jul 20, 2026 2 Min Read

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Microsoft still tricks you into using Edge, new report says

Two years after calling out Microsoft’s tactics around Edge, the same researchers are back with another look at Windows, and they say very little has changed. Harry Brignull...

Jul 15, 2026 2 Min Read

Google

Microsoft Edge is opening the door to Google account users

Microsoft Edge is starting to let people sign in with a Google account, removing one of the more obvious reasons why some users have avoided making it their main browser...

Jul 10, 2026 2 Min Read

Apps

Chrome & Edge finally fix a 13-year-old Windows bug users refused to let die

Sometimes, the smallest bugs end up having the longest stories. That’s exactly what has happened with a Windows feature that Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge have ignored for...

Jul 08, 2026 2 Min Read

Microsoft

Remote code, data leak bugs fixed in latest Edge update

If you use Microsoft Edge, it’s worth taking a minute to make sure your browser is up to date. Microsoft has released Edge Stable version 150.0.4078...

Jul 06, 2026 1 Min Read

Microsoft built a version of Windows where Edge is the operating system

A leaked video has revealed one of Microsoft’s more unusual internal projects. Instead of treating Edge as just another browser, the company experimented with making it the center...

Jul 03, 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

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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

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

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Microsoft Edge is killing off another handy feature [U: Official announcement]

Update 03/08/26 – 12:13 pm (IST): Microsoft has now made it official. The company confirmed Drop’s retirement in the Edge Stable release notes for version 151...

Jun 19, 2026 3 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

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

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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

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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 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