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

[Lenny_Fox]

New security feature: blocks extensions which mess with the new tab page, home page and search engine. I noticed because I use a blank new tab page extension.

 

[ForgottenSeer 823865]

yes i noticed it as well, im using a speed dial.

 

[codswollip]

New security feature: blocks extensions which mess with the new tab page, home page and search engine.

This is an option? I can't see why this would ever be permitted without a pop-up notification.

 

[Local Host]

This is an option? I can't see why this would ever be permitted without a pop-up notification.

It should remain one as well, Chrome is easily hijacked by malicious extensions which mess with those settings.

 

[ForgottenSeer 823865]

This is an option? I can't see why this would ever be permitted without a pop-up notification.

You will be informed in the extension page. Obviously, prior to that, you will notice that your extension's icon disappeared.

 

[codswollip]

It should remain one as well, Chrome is easily hijacked by malicious extensions which mess with those settings.

That was my point. Why is there an "allow"?

 

[mlnevese]

That was my point. Why is there an "allow"?

Because extensions like speed dials need permission to change new tabs. It's not only malware that will change them.

 

[Burrito]

Sorry, Microsoft, but your Edge web browser will NEVER be installed on my Linux computer - BetaNews

As you may know, I am a big proponent of Linux on the desktop. I prefer Fedora to both Windows 10 and macOS, and I use the operating system regularly to get

betanews.com

Not my views.

But Edge in the news today..

 

[ForgottenSeer 823865]

Sorry, Microsoft, but your Edge web browser will NEVER be installed on my Linux computer - BetaNews

As you may know, I am a big proponent of Linux on the desktop. I prefer Fedora to both Windows 10 and macOS, and I use the operating system regularly to get

betanews.com

Don't misunderstand me and think I am a Microsoft-hater. It is quite the opposite, actually. Believe it or not, despite its many issues, I like Windows 10 and use it regularly. I even appreciate Microsoft's support of both the Linux and open source communities. So, why would I be against installing Microsoft's web browser on my Linux machines?

This is usually what haters say trying to give weight to their opinion...lol

To be honest, the company has a long history of abusing its power and negatively impacting the web. Its Internet Explorer web browser was a security nightmare, causing tons of computer users to get infected with malware over the years. The company supported non-open standards too. Not to mention, Microsoft essentially ruined Netscape by bundling IE with Windows -- a dirty anti-competitive move.

Which shows the lack of security understanding ( a browser is an AV now? ROFL, users never click on malicious stuff right?...) and profound ignorance of what business is... (lol you sell hamburgers, you also sell Coca-Cola but it is anti-competitive to make a combo menu? hahahaha)

Ultimately, there is no reason for a Chromium-based Microsoft Edge to exist at all,

i found reasons (integrated smartscreen, built-in, sync, no-Google, etc...).

and there is no reason desktop Linux users should sully their computers with it. I am not opposed to installing Microsoft software, such as Skype, on my Linux computer, but a web browser? No chance in hell.

your biased opinion, which worth...nothing.

Another click-bait article made by a disguised-hater having nothing else to do. MS don't push ChromEdge on Linux, they offer it. If people want to use it on Linux, good for them. so go back using FF and STFU.

 

[codswollip]

Edge stable also updated to Version 79.0.309.11

Just got 79.0.309.12. My desktop icons changed, but my apps and taskbar in icons remain the old version even after a reboot.

Maybe the icon cache is the issue?

 

[oldschool]

@Telos - this update was a bust. Icon issues and browser crashing on launch. I fixed the crashing but there are still issues with icons. Icons have been a recurring issue on and off over a number of updates.

 

[Handsome Recluse]

 

[Moonhorse]

Only downside for me is that bing search on new page will sometimes give you ads during searching, wich is confusing for family members

I hoped i could change new page with duckduck extension, but nope

 

[Gangelo]

Does anyone else think that the Beta version is actually more consistent and stable? Bookmark sync is also working without an issue in the Beta. I personally switched to Beta for the time being and waiting for the official launch of Stable in mid-January.

 

[brambedkar59]

Just got 79.0.309.12. My desktop icons changed, but my apps and taskbar in icons remain the old version even after a reboot.

Maybe the icon cache is the issue?

Yup same issue. Funny how the shortcut has the new icon at the location "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs" But not when you search for it in start menu.

 

[Moonhorse]

Does anyone else think that the Beta version is actually more consistent and stable? Bookmark sync is also working without an issue in the Beta. I personally switched to Beta for the time being and waiting for the official launch of Stable in mid-January.

Just use beta untill stable release, i would use developer thought...6 week gap between beta/dev

 

[ErzCrz]

Got update. Had to restart before desktop icon changed and had to repin to taskbar by right clicking updated icon to show the new one on the taskbar. Liking it but still getting used to it.

 

[silversurfer]

Just got 79.0.309.12. My desktop icons changed, but my apps and taskbar in icons remain the old version even after a reboot.

Maybe the icon cache is the issue?

Here all is fine, new icon of Edge-Stable (79.0.309.12.)

 

[ErzCrz]

I've turned off the running in background. I think the update and running processes was eating up resources.

 

[oldschool]

Just use beta untill stable release, i would use developer thought...6 week gap between beta/dev

@minevise I use Dev version but they're all liable to be buggy. Find what works for you and

Edit: From Edge Insider Forum -

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josh_bodner
replied to HotCakeX
yesterday

@HotCakeX I updated the original release notes post, but I'll mention down here too that there's a known bug for the Task Bar icons not updating properly, and we're going to try to push out a fix for it over the next day or two. There are a few other places that we're also aware of that don't have the proper icons yet (Task Manager, the all apps list in the Start Menu, the Windows Search results pane), but if you find any other places the icons aren't getting updated, please let us know!
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