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Microsoft Edge is getting ‘Watermarking Protection’ this December to curb data leaks

Microsoft is getting ready to roll out a new Watermarking Protection feature for Edge for Business this December that stamps your username and a timestamp right across confidential work pages...

Oct 19, 2026 2 Min Read

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Microsoft Edge could eliminate one of the biggest annoyances with browser updates

Microsoft is experimenting with a seamless update system for Edge that installs new versions in the background without forcing you to close and reopen the browser. Normally, when the browser...

Oct 16, 2026 2 Min Read

Microsoft clarifies privacy rules for Edge’s upcoming AI 'Fix an issue' tool

Nobody likes digging through endless browser menus when tabs crash or things randomly break. Earlier this year, we covered how Microsoft Edge is testing an AI troubleshooter right inside its...

Oct 12, 2026 2 Min Read

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Microsoft Edge 155 released: JPEG XL support, windowing controls, and post-quantum cryptography

Microsoft has begun rolling out Edge version 155, which includes a long list of improvements and additions. The official release notes point to the addition of JPEG XL support, fresh...

Oct 09, 2026 1 Min Read

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Microsoft Edge is laying the groundwork for in-browser PWA app stores

Microsoft is testing a new way to install web apps in Edge that could make the process feel more natural. Instead of using the small install button in the browser...

Sep 28, 2026 2 Min Read

After years of pushing Copilot into Edge, Microsoft is now putting Edge inside Copilot

Instead of opening webpages in Edge, Microsoft wants users to do browser-related tasks within the Copilot app when in use. The app will display a full side-by-side...

Sep 22, 2026 1 Min Read

Microsoft Edge wants to help AI bots fill out forms and click buttons so you do not have to

Right now, most AI agents trying to browse the web act a bit like toddlers with a mouse. They keep taking screenshots, get confused by complex web code, and just...

Sep 22, 2026 2 Min Read

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Microsoft is reportedly testing the shutdown of Manifest V2 extensions for select Edge Canary users

The countdown to retiring older extensions in Chromium browsers has been underway for months, and it now appears Microsoft is ready to flip the switch. A new report says MV2...

Sep 21, 2026 1 Min Read

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Swamped by AI-generated submissions, Microsoft turns to automated vetting for Edge extensions

Creating a browser extension has become easier than ever. For the most part, you just need to describe exactly what you want, and the AI will do the rest. Heck...

Sep 09, 2026 1 Min Read

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Microsoft Edge wins an antitrust pass by proving it is too unpopular

Microsoft just had a real Thanos moment in European court. Did it beat the antitrust regulators? Yes. What did it cost? Edge’s entire dignity, with the company having...

Sep 03, 2026 1 Min Read

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Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, and openSUSE win the official Microsoft Edge stamp of approval

If you’re one of the few people who use Microsoft Edge on Linux, we’ve got some good news for you. For years, Microsoft never really bothered...

Sep 02, 2026 1 Min Read

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Edge Drop is officially gone — try these cross-device sharing alternatives instead

Microsoft pushed out the Edge 152 update a few days ago with a bunch of new features and improvements, including the ability to sign in with your Apple account. But...

Aug 31, 2026 3 Min Read

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Microsoft found another unapologetic way to nag Edge users about Bing

Earlier today, I ran into something that made me double-check my screen when using Edge Canary. A banner popped up out of nowhere when I opened a Google Search...

Aug 27, 2026 1 Min Read

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Microsoft is speeding up how it updates WebView2, and the change starts this month

WebView2 updates are getting faster starting at the end of this month. WebView2 is the underlying software that lets apps on Windows show web pages or web-based content inside...

Aug 26, 2026 1 Min Read

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Edge for Android is getting new themes with a familiar catch

We’ve all seen the many ways Microsoft has been trying to force users to make Edge their default browser on various platforms. In fact, during the FIFA World...

Aug 25, 2026 1 Min Read

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Microsoft Edge bids farewell to two legacy Windows 10 security tools

It looks like Microsoft is getting ready to disable two legacy security features in Edge. These two features are Defender Application Guard (MDAG) and Windows Information Protection (WIP), and they...

Aug 24, 2026 1 Min Read

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Microsoft created an app that exists only to make Bing the default search engine in other browsers

Microsoft built a standalone app whose only purpose is to set Bing as the default search engine across browsers on Windows 11, including Chrome, Firefox, and Brave. This was spotted...

Aug 23, 2026 2 Min Read

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Microsoft Edge is borrowing a handy Chrome feature that protects your pinned tabs

Most people who keep a few permanent tabs docked on the left side of their browser treat them almost like digital furniture. Your primary inbox, a work calendar, maybe a...

Aug 18, 2026 2 Min Read

Microsoft Edge ‘Remix’ starts rolling out as users get it on stable builds

Last month, we highlighted a new ‘Web Remix’ feature being tested in Microsoft Edge. Now, it looks like that same feature is rolling out to users on the...

Aug 18, 2026 1 Min Read

Microsoft copies Google, renames Edge 'AI Search' to 'AI Mode' in latest Canary build

Microsoft has renamed the experimental AI search feature it’s testing in Edge Canary. The feature was previously called “AI Search” in the address bar, but the latest build now...

Aug 11, 2026 1 Min Read

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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

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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