Serious Discussion Microsoft Edge Stable (Chromium) Now Available for Download

[brambedkar59]

I'm unable to open favorites with the right-click context menu after this update. Right-click context is broken. I'm investigating.

I have this same issue. Options to open are greyed out.

 

[brambedkar59]

Update to Version 129.0.2792.52 (Official build)

No release notes yet.

Microsoft has released the latest Microsoft Edge Stable Channel (Version 129.0.2792.52) and Microsoft Edge Extended Stable Channel (128.0.2739.90) which incorporate the latest updates of the Chromium project.

This update contains the following Microsoft Edge-specific updates:

• CVE-2024-43489
• CVE-2024-43496
• CVE-2024-38221

Release notes for Microsoft Edge Security Updates

Release notes for Microsoft Edge Security Updates

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Fixed various bugs and performance issues, feature updates, site impacting compatibility changes, and policy updates.

Microsoft Edge release notes for Stable Channel

Microsoft Edge release note for Stable Channel

learn.microsoft.com

PS I didn't post all changelogs here because they were mixed for Stable channel, Extended Stable channel and Dev channel.

 

[oldschool]

I have this same issue. Options to open are greyed out.
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Please report the bug via Edge feedback if you haven't already.

 

[Jonny Quest]

I have this same issue. Options to open are greyed out.
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Thanks for posting that image...I was way off, "lost in the ozone again"

 

[brambedkar59]

Please report the bug via Edge feedback if you haven't already.

Done.

Thanks for posting that image...I was way off, "lost in the ozone again"

It happens to all of us from time to time.

 

[brambedkar59]

Update to Version 129.0.2792.65 (Official build)

No release notes yet.

 

[oldschool]

They fixed the favorites context menu bug.

 

[oldschool]

The new PDF viewer has digital signatures enabled by default.

Source: edge://flags/ > Enable Digital Signature for PDF on Legacy (PDFium based) PDF Viewer

 

[oldschool]

Microsoft Edge Privacy Whitepaper

Privacy aspects of features of Microsoft Edge, including how your data is shared with Microsoft and how to change settings for this data sharing.

learn.microsoft.com

It's worth checking this out if you use certain features like search suggestions, etc. At least MS is up front in telling you what data is sent, how it's tracked, etc.
TL;DR Turn off most features to maximize "privacy".

 

[oldschool]

Added this policy because of the annoying tab grouping "feature". Unfortunately, it does not completely disable it.

TabServicesEnabled dword=0

 

[oldschool]

Just updated to Version 129.0.2792.79 (Official build)

Version 129.0.2792.79: October 3, 2024​

Fixed various bugs and performance issues.

Stable channel security updates are listed here.

 

[oldschool]

I've had Edge Canary on my desktop since that last UI bug in the stable version. Today, I updated Canary and immediately noticed the redesigned settings landing page, which will be rolling out this month to the stable version. This is a huge improvement in terms of manageability of the many settings in Edge. Coming to your Edge this month.

One thing I notice is that there is no setting for 3rd party cookies in the settings page. It appears to have moved to the lock icon on the address bar. I don't know if this is intentional or a bug with my Canary version.

The changes are described below.

Microsoft Edge: Elevating top settings and improving settings page navigability To make finding browser settings more efficient, Microsoft Edge is introducing three navigation improvements to Edge Settings. We are making no changes to the functionality of any setting and all settings will remain on the same page as they are today but will be behind clickable sections. The first is introducing quick access to the most used actions on the landing page of Edge Settings. Second, each densely populated page—Privacy, search, and services; Appearance; Cookies and site permissions; System and performance—will feature quick access to its most used actions. Third, for these same pages, each section will now click-through to its respective sub-settings (similar to a table of contents). Feature ID: 416093 Added to roadmap: 9/12/2024 Last modified: 9/16/2024 Product(s): Microsoft Edge Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Platform(s): Desktop Release phase(s): General Availability

Rollout Start: October 2024

 

[lokamoka820]

One thing I notice is that there is no setting for 3rd party cookies in the settings page.

3rd party cookies are blocked on my Microsoft Edge browser by default, even when it is enabled on my settings, I don't think it is a bug, they mentioned that it will be blocked in the future, and they started to try it on some users, from your screenshots I think they already removed it.

 

[oldschool]

I noticed this change in MS's description of Tracking Prevention as of 9/24/24:

The CompatExceptions list​

Based on recent user feedback Microsoft received, Microsoft Edge maintains a small list of sites (most of which are in the Disconnect Content category) that were breaking due to tracking prevention despite having the above two mitigations in place. Sites on this list are exempt from tracking prevention enforcements. The list can be found on disk at the locations described below. Users may override entries on it using the Block option in edge://settings/content/cookies.

To avoid maintaining this list moving forwards, Microsoft is currently working on the Storage Access API in the open-source codebase. The Storage Access API gives site developers a way to request storage access from users directly, providing users with more transparency into how their privacy settings are affecting their browsing experience, and giving site developers controls to quickly and intuitively unblock themselves.

After the Storage Access API is implemented, Microsoft will deprecate the CompatExceptions list and reach out to the affected sites both to make them aware of the issues, and to request that they use the Storage Access API moving forward.

This change was promised in earlier versions of this document, but the new wording makes it apparent they are actively developing the Storage Access API (and possibly closer to the goal), which is a positive step for Edge users.
Tracking prevention in Microsoft Edge - Microsoft Edge Developer documentation

 

[SeriousHoax]

Updated to Version 129.0.2792.89

October 9, 2024​

Microsoft is aware of the recent Chromium security fixes. We are actively working on releasing a security fix.

Release notes for Microsoft Edge Security Updates

Release notes for Microsoft Edge Security Updates

learn.microsoft.com

 

[SeriousHoax]

Updated to Version 129.0.2792.89

Release notes for Microsoft Edge Security Updates

Release notes for Microsoft Edge Security Updates

learn.microsoft.com

Updated changelog:

October 10, 2024​

Microsoft has released the latest Microsoft Edge Stable Channel (Version 129.0.2792.89) and Microsoft Edge Extended Stable Channel (128.0.2739.113) which incorporate the latest updates of the Chromium project. For more information, see the Security Update Guide.

Release notes for Microsoft Edge Security Updates

Release notes for Microsoft Edge Security Updates

learn.microsoft.com

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Version 130.0.2849.46

Changelog not published yet

Microsoft Edge release notes for Stable Channel

Microsoft Edge release note for Stable Channel

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[oldschool]

Version 130.0.2849.46: October 17, 2024
Fixed various bugs and performance issues, Dev channel updates, announcements, feature updates, site compatibility impacting changes, and policy updates.

Stable channel security updates are listed here.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Version 130.0.2849.52: October 22, 2024

Fixed various bugs and performance issues.

Microsoft Edge release notes for Stable Channel

Microsoft Edge release notes for Stable Channel

learn.microsoft.com

 

[brambedkar59]

Pinned website Quick links on NTP keep getting unpinned since the last update

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