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Microsoft is testing a built-in crypto wallet in Microsoft Edge

Microsoft is working on a non-custodial built-in Ethereum crypto wallet for Microsoft Edge to allow users to send and receive cryptocurrency and NFTs.

Public keys can be shared with others to receive payments, while private keys should be kept secret and can be used to authorize transactions when you want to spend your cryptocurrency.

Microsoft sleuth Albacore who first spotted the new Edge Crypto Wallet tweeted some screenshots and expressed his puzzlement about the possibility of it ending up as a new Microsoft Edge feature.

It is not yet rolling out to Insiders, and it's most likely only available to Microsoft Edge Dev Channel users as part of a very limited test phase.

Microsoft is testing a built-in crypto wallet in Microsoft Edge

Microsoft is working on a non-custodial built-in Ethereum crypto wallet for Microsoft Edge to allow users to send and receive cryptocurrency and NFTs.

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Microsoft is testing a built-in crypto wallet in Microsoft Edge

What a shame, but not surprising given their "Let's destroy Edge" Project. I guess it's about time I start using Samsung Internet on my phone.

 

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Microsoft is working to restore the recently removed Mica effect from its browser. Before version 111, Edge allowed users to enable "eye candy" on the tab strip, making it slightly translucent and colorful (the strength of the effect would depend on the wallpaper). Although Microsoft has not explained why it removed Mica from Edge, it appears the effect may soon return in an improved form.

u/Leopeva64-2 spotted the new Mica variant in the latest Microsoft Edge Canary builds. The browser applies the effect to its entire page, including the toolbar and sidebar, creating a more unique and beautiful design. The implementation is currently very buggy and undercooked—it randomly disappears and leaves parts of the UI with the old solid background. Unfortunately, there is no way to enable it manually, so Edge Insiders must wait for the company to start rolling out the change once it gets more stable.

Mica effect might soon return to Edge in a better variant

Not so long ago, Microsoft removed eye candy from its browser without any explanation. Now it appears the company is considering returning the Mica effect to Edge in a slightly better variant.

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As most users probably know this option "Block" is ready to enable since long time via settings flags...

Microsoft Edge once had a one-click solution for auto-playing videos, allowing you to block this bane of the modern internet without third-party extensions. Later, Microsoft removed the "Block" option, leaving only "Allow" and "Limit" variants available by default. Now the company is getting ready to restore the missing option—Microsoft has announced that Edge Insiders in the Canary Channel can try the new old setting in the latest builds.

You can block media autoplay in Microsoft Edge by heading to edge://settings/content/mediaAutoplay and selecting Block from the drop-down. Alternatively, go to Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions > Media Autoplay. The restored feature is rolling out gradually to Canary users, so it may take a few days to appear on your computer.

Microsoft finally makes it easier to block autoplay videos in Edge

Edge Insiders in the Canary Channel can try the updated autoplay controls. Microsoft has made it easier to block videos playing automatically, and the feature no longer requires enabling a flag.

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As most users probably know this option "Block" is ready to enable since long time via settings flags...

Microsoft finally makes it easier to block autoplay videos in Edge

Edge Insiders in the Canary Channel can try the updated autoplay controls. Microsoft has made it easier to block videos playing automatically, and the feature no longer requires enabling a flag.

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I thought they had this already in the past. But anyway, still looks worse than Firefox's Autoplay function where it's possible to also block audio only.

 

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Microsoft Edge version 113 is now available for testing in the Dev Channel. Build 113.0.1774.3 includes the updated Sidebar with the ability to remove the Bing button, new filters in the address bar, improved image editing tools, and more. There are also traditional bugfixes (lots of them) and new policies for enterprise customers.

What is new in Edge Dev 113.0.1774.3?​

New features:

• Now you can edit images from the context menu or visual search menu.
• Added Show Discover option in the Sidebar settings.
• Added filter options in the address bar.

Android:

• Added Wallpaper Center.

Edge 113 is now available in the Dev Channel with new features, fixes, and policies

Microsoft has released the first Edge 113 version for testing in the Dev Channel. The latest update delivers Sidebar and address bar improvements, new policies, and various bugfixes.

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Version 113.0.1774.7 is out for Dev now.

 

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Microsoft has released Edge 114 for public testing in the Dev Channel. Version 114.0.1788.0 is now available on all supported platforms, bringing slight improvements for the Discover section, bugfixes, and other minor changes. Here is what is new.

What is new in Edge 114.0.1788.0:​

New features:

• Added Automatically open Bing chat conversation in the side pane in the Discover setting.

Enterprise:

• New policy: (Note: Updates to documentation and administrative templates may not have occurred yet)
• Added policy to disable Read Aloud feature.

Improvements and bugfixes:

• Fixed browser crash when uninstalling certain extensions.
• Fixed PDF viewer crashing.
• Browser crash when launching PWA.
• Fixed can’t open PWA after updating the browser.

macOS:

• Fixed browser crash when clicking on Send feedback.

Linux:

• Fixed browser crash when clicking on Send feedback.

Android:

• Fixed browser crash after clearing the browser history.

Edge 114 is out in the Dev Channel with tighter side pane integration to Bing Chat

Edge 114 is now available for testing in the Dev Channel. Microsoft has released version 114.0.1788.0 with a slightly tweaked side pane, several bugfixes, minor changes, and quality improvements.

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Microsoft is finally beginning to add support for AVIF format to Edge. AVIF or AV1 Image File Format is an image encoding based on the AV1 video codec, and just like the AV1 codec, AVIF is said to deliver more efficient encoding compared to other more common image formats. For example, Vimeo found that AVIF received higher Video Multimethod Assessment Fusion (VMAF) score compared to WebP and JPEG.

Microsoft Edge is finally getting AVIF support, long after Firefox, Google Chrome and Safari

Microsoft is working on AVIF support on Edge Canary. This means the browser will finally receive support for AVIF images, something which has worked on Firefox, Google Chrome, and Safari for a while.

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Microsoft has released another weekly update for its browser in the Dev Channel. Version 114.0.1793.0 is now available with improvements for the recently introduced Workspaces feature and a bunch of fixes for Edge on Android. In case you missed it, Workspaces are a feature that lets you share tab sets with other people for collaboration and track changes in real time. You can learn more about Edge Workspaces in our dedicated post.

What is new in Microsoft Edge Dev 114.0.1793.0?​

Reliability improvements:

• Fixed browser crash when clicking on the Workspaces menu after exiting full screen mode.

Android:

• Fixed Read Aloud crash.
• Fixed browser crash when tapping the Clear button on History hub.
• Fixed browser crash after tapping on Undo after closing all tabs.

Other changes:

• Fixed can’t mute audio on inactive tabs with Vertical tab.

Android:

• Fixed white blank wallpaper after existing Wallpaper center.

WebView2:

• Fixed EnsureCoreWebView2Async not completing the load operation (#3375)

Edge Dev 114.0.1793.0 is out with Workspaces improvements and fixes for Android

Edge 114.0.1793.0 is now available for testing in the Dev Channel. It is a relatively minor update that brings fixes for the recently introduced Workspaces features, plus improvements on Android.

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Edge 114.0.1807.1 is now available for testing in the Dev Channel. This weekly release fixes minor bugs and adds a new shortcut to toggle Sidebar autohide (Ctrl + Shift + /).

What is new in Microsoft Edge 114.0.1807.1 Dev?​

New features:

• Added CTRL + SHIFT + / shortcut for Sidebar auto-hide/always show.

WebView2:

• Added experimental Profile Autofill/Password Autosave

Changes and fixes:

• Fixed Auto-hide sidebar button not working.
• Fixed Sidebar pane not rendering properly.
• Fixed pinned Collection, History, and Favorites pane not displaying correctly when Sidebar is set to auto-hide mode.

iOS:

• Fixed dark mode not working in some sites.

Android:

• Fixed dark mode caused some web pages to be blank.

Edge Dev's latest update adds several fixes and a shortcut for toggling Sidebar

Microsoft has released Edge 114.0.1807.1 in the Dev Channel, bringing insiders a new keyboard shortcut for toggling Sidebar autohide/always show, plus various fixes and improvements.

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Microsoft is testing a new feature for its browser in the Canary Channel, which will make many users happy. The company wants to let customers disable non-essential parts of Microsoft Edge to make the browser run faster and deliver a less cluttered experience.

The option for toggling on or off different features in Microsoft Edge is rolling out to some users in the Canary Channel as a part of the so-called Controlled Feature Rollout. Those with a lucky ticket can disable optional components by heading to Settings > Optional Features or the edge://settings/optionalFeatures link.

In a nutshell, optional features in Microsoft Edge work the same as those in Windows 10 and 11. Here is how Microsoft describes the latest addition:
"Microsoft Edge now lets you turn off optional browser features so as to make it the fastest browsing experience for you. Features that are turned off are still available to you but will require a small download to enable."

Microsoft Edge will soon let you remove some of its unnecessary features

Good news for those thinking Edge is getting too bloated with unnecessary features: Microsoft is testing a new option for letting users disable optional parts to get "the fastest experience."

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Microsoft Edge 115.0.1843.0 is now available for public testing in the Dev Channel. The release improves opening links in a new tab when using vertical tabs, allows resizing the Discover pane, fixes AV1 media playback issues, and more.

What is new in Microsoft Edge Dev 115.0.1843.0?​

New features:

• You can now drag links anywhere in the Vertical Tabs area to open the link in a New Tab.
• Discover pane is now resizable.

macOS:

• Added Control + Option + Command + Down shortcut to open spellcheck correction card.

Enterprise:

• New policy: (Note: Updates to documentation and administrative templates may not have occurred yet)
• Added DiscoverPageContextEnabled policy.
• Added policy to configure recommended settings dialogs.

Reliability improvements:

• Fixed browser crash when selecting text in the InPrivate window.

macOS:

• Fixed browser crash when prompting proxy credentials.

Android:

• Fixed browser crash when tapping on the forward or back button twice quickly.

Latest Edge Dev update improves vertical tabs, fixes AV1 media playback, and more

Microsoft Edge 115.0.1843.0 is now available in the Dev Channel. The update adds several notable changes to the Discover pane, vertical tabs, and more. It also fixes AV1 playback issues and more.

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Microsoft is trying out a new feature for its Edge web browser that is specifically targeting the PC gaming community. The company has added gaming features in the past too, like "Clarity Boost".It's called Edge for Gamers, and Microsoft slipped it in quietly in a recent update to the Canary channel for Edge insiders.

Microsoft is working on a new mode for Edge in Canary channel specifically for gamers

A new toggle named "Edge for Gamers" has appeared for some users in the Microsoft Edge Canary update channel that, when activated, is supposed to add sidebar apps for gamers and more.

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Microsoft has released a new weekly Edge update for testing in the Dev Channel. Version 115.0.1880.1 includes several fixes and improvements, such as a slightly redesigned history hub with page previews, InPrivate improvements on iOS, and a new option for the Drop feature on Android.

Added features:

• History now has the option to display thumbnail images.
• iOS:
  • Added Exit InPrivate mode button.
• Android:
  • Added Save to album option to … menu in Drop.

Microsoft Edge Dev 115.0.1880.1 brings redesigned history, InPrivate improvements, more

Microsoft has released a new weekly update for its Edge browser in the Dev Channel. Version 115.0.1880.1 features a slightly redesigned history hub, improvements for InPrivate on iOS, and more.

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Microsoft is rolling out a new feature update for its browser on desktop and mobile platforms. Version 115.0.1901.5 is now available for testing in the Dev Channel with a few fixes, improvements, and new features. Although the changelog mentions new capabilities for Edge on Android and iOS, these two platforms will get the build later.

What is new in Microsoft Edge 115.0.1901.5?​

New features​

Android:

• Added Voice search in Discover.
• Added edit wallpaper option in the NTP page layout menu and New Tab Page setting.

Edge Dev 115.0.1901.5 is out with various fixes and new features for Android

Microsoft Edge 115.0.1901.5 is now available in the Dev Channel, bringing insiders fresh fixes and new features to test on desktop computers and mobile devices with Android and iOS.

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Microsoft has released Edge 116 in the Dev Channel, giving insiders a new version to test before promoting it to supported channels (Beta and Stable). Although the latest update bumps the version number from 115 to 116, the changelog is somewhat modest and contains nothing but fixes and other minor changes. Here are the details.

What is new in Microsoft Edge Dev 116.0.1923.0?​

The official release notes contain the following:

Reliability improvements:

macOS:

• Fixed browser crash when clicking on the Share option from the Workspace Invite dialog.

WebView2:

• Fixed CoreWebView2Frame.ExecuteScriptAsync hangs forever if the frame's destroyed while script is executing (#3124)

Other changes and improvements:

• Re-added Reset sync data from Microsoft servers option for MSA.
• Clicking on URLs in saved passwords now opens in a new tab.
• Fixed erase button on the stylus pen not working in PDF.
• Fixed current members not listed in Workspace.
• Fixed PDF fillable form contains old values when starting a new session.
• Fixed unable to use the scrollbar when the mouse cursor is at the edge of the screen.

Android:

• Fixed Read aloud select and read not working.

WebView2:

• Fixed no scrolling possible at HTML input fields of type "time" and HTML Select (#3512)

Enterprise:

• InPrivateModeAvailability policy now supports on iOS and Android.
• Fixed managed iOS devices can’t complete downloads to OneDrive.
• NewPDFReaderEnabled policy can now be used for WebView2.

Microsoft Edge 116 is now available in the Dev Channel

Microsoft Edge 116 is now available for testing in the Dev Channel. Besides bumping the version number to 116, the update brings various improvements and fixes for different parts of the browser.

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Microsoft is rolling out a new weekly update for its browser in the Dev Channel. Version 116.0.1938.1 is available for download and testing, bringing insiders a few improvements and bug fixes. The most notable change includes the ability to lock tabs in Workspaces and a fix for FaceID not working when auto-filling saved passwords using Edge for iOS.

Here is the official changelog provided by Microsoft:

New Features:

• Added Lock tabs feature in Workspaces.

Improved reliability:

iOS:

• Fixed browser crash when tapping on the search bar.

Changed behavior:

• Fixed the Address bar and Close button not working while using Split screen.
• Fixed Workspaces menu not responding to clicks.

macOS:

• Sidebar now works when the browser is in full screen.

iOS:

• Fixed Face ID not working on autofill saved passwords.

Android:

• Fixed the address bar size in the InPrivate mode.

WebView2:

• Fixed old versions of WebView2 are not cleaned up (#3344)
• Fixed PrintAsync Function Bug if PrinterName contains Chinese characters (#3379)

Microsoft Edge Dev gets new Workspaces feature, FaceID improvements on iOS, more

Microsoft Edge Dev 116.0.1938.1 is now available for testing. Although the changelog is a bit modest, it still contains several important changes and improvements on various platforms.

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Edge 117 adds EPUB support

The latest Microsoft Edge Canary release, version 117.0.1989.0, adds EPUB support, allowing customers to open and read EPUB documents in Microsoft Edge. The initial EPUB support is raw and limited, hardly surprising to those using Canary builds. You can open and browse books, check their tables of contents, and bookmark pages.

Microsoft Edge finally gets EPUB support back

The latest Edge Canary update finally introduces EPUB support Microsoft removed from the browser when moving from EdgeHTML to Chromium. The feature is now rolling out gradually to insiders.

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