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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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

Apps

Microsoft Edge is an excellent browser, but its aggressive tactics must stop

I was once a staunch Google Chrome loyalist. But around the COVID-19 era, my workflow, which constantly involves juggling 15 or more open tabs, started bringing my PC to...

Jun 05, 2026 2 Min Read

Apps

Microsoft Edge officially retires Custom Primary Password today: Here’s what changes

If you’re a Microsoft Edge user like me who prefers a dedicated layer of isolation for your browser credentials, today marks a massive shift. A few months ago...

Jun 04, 2026 2 Min Read

Microsoft Edge brings new on‑device AI models, translation & speech APIs to the browser

Microsoft is baking a new small language model straight into Edge, and it’s not stopping there. The browser is picking up on‑device translation and speech features too, so...

Jun 03, 2026 2 Min Read

Apps

Microsoft Edge app update makes ‘Show Copilot’ toggle irreversible for some users

Despite online backlash about Copilot integration on Edge, Microsoft is only increasing how much “Copilot” you see on the browser. Some posts on r/MicrosoftEdge show screenshots of...

Jun 01, 2026 1 Min Read

Apps

Edge 148 downloads stalling or hanging? You're not alone (workaround inside)

Microsoft broke large file downloads in the latest stable release of Edge. Users upgrading to version 148.0.3967.83 are watching their local drives pin at 100% active time...

Jun 01, 2026 1 Min Read

Microsoft

Microsoft begins the purge as Sidebar app list & Collections vanish in latest Edge Canary

We’ve known for a minute now that Microsoft was planning to put the Edge Sidebar and Collections on the chopping block. The company hasn’t been shy about its...

May 29, 2026 2 Min Read

Microsoft

Microsoft confirms a fix is coming for Edge Canary 'error code 3' when checking for updates

Microsoft engineers are finally patching a broken update loop that has thrown error code 3: 0X800700C1 at Edge Canary testers for more than a month. This bug tells users “...

May 28, 2026 1 Min Read