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

[SeriousHoax]

The first thing I do when installing a new browser is to go through all settings for just this reason.

You can also keep a backup of your profile in case you reinstall the browser or Windows. Then, all your settings would remain intact except the default search engine if you use anything but Bing.

C:\Users\*UserName*\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default

 

[SeriousHoax]

As always recommended, don't save your passwords in a browser.

 

[bjm_]

 

[plat]

Same thing, reported here. Since I box Edge and block network access, it only shows up when I disable forced programs.

As always recommended, don't save your passwords in a browser.

Wow, that's ominous. Good advice but personally, I do store non-banking/non-financial passwords in the browser. If a hacker wants the password to my Imgur account, well, enjoy.

For shopping sites, passwords are written on a piece of paper. Sort of clunky but at the moment: workable and worth the very slight inconvenience. Just not into yet another third party prog. that increases my surface area.

 

[South Park]

You can also keep a backup of your profile in case you reinstall the browser or Windows. Then, all your settings would remain intact except the default search engine if you use anything but Bing.

I didn't know that could be done! Thank you

 

[bjm_]

Same thing, reported here. Since I box Edge and block network access, it only shows up when I disable forced programs.

Sorry, I missed your earlier report....."block network access"?

 

[plat]

Sorry, I missed your earlier report....."block network access"?

Yes. All I know is that: if Edge is boxed, that nag for that Start app doesn't appear. As soon as Edge opens unboxed, that nag appears. I know in Plus you can actually block ALL network access, correct? This is Classic though.

Those red notifications appear whether Edge is boxed or not. Just got three more. That "Content off" setting is enabled so I don't understand why this is continuing. It really is annoying. I'm using Firefox now, almost exclusively. Hope it get sorted.

 

[bjm_]

Yes. All I know is that: if Edge is boxed, that nag for that Start app doesn't appear.

Hmm....I'm seeing nag boxed. Thanks

 

[oldschool]

Microsoft Edge 95.0.1020.38 Released (October 28, 2021)
Release notes:
Fixed various bugs & performance issues.

 

[mkoundo]

Microsoft Edge 95.0.1020.38 Released (October 28, 2021)
Release notes:
Fixed various bugs & performance issues.

Version 95.0.1020.38: Oct 28

October 28, 2021​

Microsoft is aware of the recent exploit existing in the wild. We are actively working on releasing a security patch as reported by the Chromium team.

Release notes for Microsoft Edge Security Updates

Release notes for Microsoft Edge Security Updates

docs.microsoft.com

Microsoft Edge release notes for Stable Channel

Microsoft Edge release notes for Stable Channel

docs.microsoft.com

Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center

msrc.microsoft.com

 

[mkoundo]

Version 95.0.1020.40: Oct 29

Important

This update contains a fix for CVE-2021-38000 and CVE-2021-38003 which have been reported by the Chromium team as having an exploit in the wild. For more information, see the Security Update Guide

Release notes for Microsoft Edge Security Updates

Release notes for Microsoft Edge Security Updates

docs.microsoft.com

Microsoft Edge release notes for Stable Channel

Microsoft Edge release notes for Stable Channel

docs.microsoft.com

 

[ForgottenSeer 92963]

I have not used build-in Edge Application Guard for some time, so I don't know whether it is me remembering it wrong or something has changed.

In the past when I launched WDAG from an inprivate session WDGA edge opened a normal window, bit now it opens an inprivate virtualised session.

Also I noticed that the WDAG container proxy now runs in AppContainer, while I remember they used to run with untrusted Integrity Rights.

Anyone more info on this?

(disclaimer I have not used WDAG Edge for a long time, so could be implemented a long time ago, or my memory cheating on me).

This system is to old to run Windows11, so I am maximizing all build-in features to stay safe until W10 EOL

EDIT: I started to play with Group Policy (thx @oldschool), I also noticed that I now can use GPU hardware acceleration, while in the past WDAG would hang when I enabled it. From the info from the WDAG link, it seems that MS has improved it.

 

[oldschool]

I have not used build-in Edge Application Guard for some time, so I don't know whether it is me remembering it wrong or something has changed.

In the past when I launched WDAG from an inprivate session WDGA edge opened a normal window, bit now it opens an inprivate virtualised session.

Also I noticed that the WDAG container proxy now runs in AppContainer, while I remember they used to run with untrusted Integrity Rights.

Anyone more info on this?

(disclaimer I have not used WDAG Edge for a long time, so could be implemented a long time ago, or my memory cheating on me).

This system is to old to run Windows11, so I am maximizing all build-in features to stay safe until W10 EOL

I haven't read this but it's the most recent link I could find: Microsoft Edge and Microsoft Defender Application Guard

 

[oldschool]

OK, M$ appears to have fixed the annoying "new tab page notifications settings fly-out crashing" issue which I reported a few times and today I got no notifications without needing adjustment. Score one for Edge users everywhere, or at least here!

 

[ForgottenSeer 92963]

I always used one profile, until I read (when I recal correctly) a post from Security Nightmares who used three profiles. I am using two profiles at the moment, using the same extensions (Blank New Tab and UBlock Origin). The profiles have got the name of uBO mode, so it is obvious which mode I am using in easy and hard mode

Easy mode is used for browsing my bookmarked websites, hard mode for random surfing. That explains why I don't show favorites bar in hard mode. As an old time IE user (protected by GesWall on XP and DefenseWall on Vista), I have the favorites star visible in both profiles. This sort of is the best from both worlds, easy mode for set and forget browsing bookmarked websites and hardmode for safer random surfing. The visual feedback (blue - red ) is so obvious that I know which mode I am using.

 

[Jan Willy]

I am using two profiles at the moment, using the same extensions (Blank New Tab and UBlock Origin).

You can get an uncluttered NTP by blocking ntp.msn.com (in uBlock). No need for an extension (especcially in security mode).

 

[ForgottenSeer 92963]

You can get an uncluttered NTP by blocking ntp.msn.com (in uBlock). No need for an extension (especcially in security mode).

Thanks, is the bing search then also gone?

 

[Jan Willy]

Thanks, is the bing search then also gone?

It's easy to bypass Bing with these settings:

adresbalk = address bar
zoekvak = search box

 

[oldschool]

As an old time IE user (protected by GesWall on XP and DefenseWall on Vista), I have the favorites star visible in both profiles.

The favorites button is the one feature that I really like, similar to FF's sidebar.

Brave should add this but their devs are too busy with Brave Ads/Crypto payments issues to add simple, user-friendly browser options - long requested BTW.

Thanks, is the bing search then also gone?

Bing search remains available in the context menu. M$ never forgets, and never lets you forget!

 

[razorfancy]

Yesterday I got the new Edge bar feature on my Microsoft Edge Stable but I dont get the point of this new feature, it pretty much do the same thing that Windows 10’s News and Weather feed or Windows 11 Widgets do. I dont use any of those 3 features but seems stupid to me that Microsoft is doing 3 things that pretty much do the same thing instead of focusing on 1 of those and improve it.

Microsoft Edge is getting new Edge Bar feature on Windows

Remember Microsoft Edge’s experimental web widgets? The feature is now called “Edge Bar” and it comes with a new sidebar that lets you easily navigate between your favourite websites from the desktop. Edge Bar is a Microsoft Edge exclusive widget and it is similar to Windows 10’s News and...

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