Microsoft Edge Archives

Apple Safari

How well does your browser really hide your device? New tests offer a closer look

PrivacyTests.org just added two dozen new fingerprinting checks for 12 desktop browsers on their default settings, and not a single one walked away with a clean sheet. If you...

Nov 12, 2026 2 Min Read

Microsoft Edge

Microsoft highlights how Scareware blocker helps fight malicious notifications on Edge

According to an official blog from Microsoft, the Scareware blocker on Edge has uncovered malicious notification abuse, protecting users from various scams. The post from Microsoft also warns users about...

Nov 03, 2026 3 Min Read

Apple Safari

Fresh stats reveal Chrome bouncing back in desktop browser market share as Edge and Safari retreat

If fresh data from Statcounter is anything to go by, then it looks like Google Chrome is already clawing back the ground it supposedly lost in October’s browser...

Nov 02, 2026 2 Min Read

Microsoft

Edge now launches up to 33% faster on Windows thanks to new shortcut tech

Microsoft has rolled out a new feature for Windows 11 that makes Edge open up to 33% faster when your computer is already busy running other stuff. According to an...

Oct 30, 2026 2 Min Read

Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge v156 improves site permissions, adds document autofill, and login notes

The stable version of Microsoft Edge v156 is now out for the public. This update improves convenience. There are changes to site permissions, autofill, saved logins, and a fix for...

Oct 25, 2026 2 Min Read

Brave

JPEG XL lands in major browsers, but a Firefox developer explains why AVIF still wins the web

After months of anticipation, every major web browser now has native support for JPEG XL. Yet according to a large real-world benchmark from Firefox developer Jake Archibald, websites should...

Oct 22, 2026 2 Min Read

Microsoft Edge

Microsoft is rolling out a redesigned Copilot side pane inside Edge

Microsoft is rolling out a redesigned Copilot side pane in the Edge browser, built on the company’s OneJS web architecture. The update brings the Copilot side pane and the...

Oct 21, 2026 2 Min Read

Microsoft

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

Microsoft

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 Edge

Microsoft Edge appears to have removed the Mica design elements on v155

Soon after Chrome, the Windows 11-style Mica design elements seem to have made their way out of Microsoft Edge as well. I stumbled across a post in r/MicrosoftEdge...

Oct 14, 2026 2 Min Read

Google Chrome

Mozilla launches Firefox Enterprise to challenge Chrome and Edge's grip on corporate IT

It looks like Mozilla is ready to take on Google and Microsoft in the corporate browser market. The company just announced Firefox Enterprise, aimed at businesses that are tired of...

Oct 13, 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

Microsoft Edge

Edge is testing a feature that lets you translate entire documents into another language

Microsoft is testing a new feature on Edge Canary; it can translate a whole PDF document from the right-click menu and open the entire translated PDF as a separate...

Oct 10, 2026 2 Min Read

Microsoft

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

Microsoft Edge

Mozilla has escalated its fight against Microsoft’s relentless Edge pop-ups

It looks like Mozilla has had enough of Microsoft’s controversial tactics to push people towards Edge. About three months ago, researchers Harry Brignull and Cennydd Bowles published a...

Oct 08, 2026 2 Min Read

Microsoft Edge

Edge Canary is testing some changes to the tab sharing feature

Microsoft is testing some changes to the “Send tab to self” feature in Edge Canary, including a device submenu in the context menu, a confirmation toast notification after a tab...

Oct 05, 2026 1 Min Read

Apple Safari

Edge and Safari surge on desktop as Chrome slides, according to latest tracker figures

The latest numbers on the usage of desktop browsers from Statcounter have arrived, and according to them, Google Chrome had a rather eventful September. According to the tracker, Chrome’s...

Oct 02, 2026 2 Min Read

Microsoft

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

Microsoft Edge

Internet Explorer mode on Edge is staying till 2029, but Microsoft has issued a reminder to businesses

Microsoft has sent IT administrators another reminder that the Internet Explorer mode inside Microsoft Edge is only guaranteed to stay “at least” until the end of 2029. The notice was...

Sep 25, 2026 1 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Natural Voices have disappeared from Read Aloud in Microsoft Edge on iOS

Microsoft seems to have quietly removed the Natural Voices from the Read Aloud feature on Edge for iOS. Read Aloud is a built-in text-to-speech tool that converts...

Sep 22, 2026 2 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

Microsoft

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

One extension hijacked the AI in Chrome, Edge, and three more browsers, and in Chrome it could even watch your camera

These days, all the major browsers want to fit an AI assistant into a corner of your screen; however, a team at Forever Security has shown this may not be...

Sep 18, 2026 2 Min Read