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

[Sorrento]

I had an error several weeks ago that made updating edge impossible, I imaged back & the issue did not reappear, not sure of the cause?

 

[oldschool]

Problem solved:
Error code 0x80070679

The specified image file was blocked from loading because it does not enable a feature required by the process: Control Flow Guard.

FACILITY_WIN32 Error List - Provides a way to handle error codes from functions in the Win32 API as an HRESULT. (Error codes in 16 - bit OLE that duplicated Win32 error codes have also been changed to FACILITY_WIN32) - HRESULT.info
I unintentionally applied strict CFG to Edge in Exploit protection settings.

BTW: The above link is a great source for identifying error codes.

 

[mkoundo]

Version 98.0.1108.62: February 24

Release notes for Microsoft Edge Security Updates​

Release notes for Microsoft Edge Security Updates

Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center

msrc.microsoft.com

 

[oldschool]

Version 98.0.1108.62: February 24

No new bloat or flags that I'm aware of.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

No, only the usual:

Fixed various bugs and performance issues for Stable and Extended Stable release.

Microsoft Edge release notes for Stable Channel

Microsoft Edge release notes for Stable Channel

docs.microsoft.com

 

[brambedkar59]

I feel like MS is actively trying to be as annoying as possible. Got another pop-up

 

[wat0114]

Got another pop-up

It's nothing. The data is never associated with you or your device. Edge is just offering its assistance

 

[mkoundo]

Version 99.0.1150.30: March 03

Feature updates​

• Upcoming three-digit version number in user agent string. Starting with version 100, Microsoft Edge will send a three-digit version number in the User-Agent header, for example "Edg/100". Starting with Microsoft Edge 97, site owners can test this upcoming agent string by enabling the #force-major-version-to-100 experiment flag in edge://flags to ensure their User-Agent parsing logic is robust and works as expected.
• Personalize multi-profile experiences with profile preferences for sites. Users can personalize their multi-profile experience with the ability to create a customized list of sites for automatic profile switching in Microsoft Edge.
• Navigate PDF documents using page thumbnails. You'll now be able to navigate through your PDF document using thumbnails that represent the pages. These thumbnails will appear in the pane on the left side of the PDF reader.
• Configure the list of domains for which the password manager User Interface (UI) for Save and Fill will be disabled. Use the PasswordManagerBlocklist policy to configure the list of domains (HTTP/HTTPS schemas and hostnames only) where Microsoft Edge should disable the password manager. This means that Save and Fill workflows will be disabled, which ensures that passwords for those websites can’t be saved or auto filled into web forms.
• Custom primary password. The browser already has the capability where users can add an authentication step before saved passwords are auto filled in web forms. This adds another layer of privacy and helps prevent unauthorized users from using saved passwords to log on websites. Custom primary password is an evolution of that same feature, where users will now be able to use a custom string of their choice as their primary password. After it's enabled, users will enter this password to authenticate themselves and have their saved passwords auto filled into web forms.

Microsoft Edge release notes for Stable Channel​

Microsoft Edge release notes for Stable Channel
docs.microsoft.com

Release notes for Microsoft Edge Security Updates​

Release notes for Microsoft Edge Security Updates

Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center​

msrc.microsoft.com

 

[silversurfer]

Microsoft Edge 99 is here with custom primary passwords and preparations for v100​

Microsoft is also prepping for the imminent release of Microsoft Edge version in this release, with the company noting that:

Starting with version 100, Microsoft Edge will send a three-digit version number in the User-Agent header, for example "Edg/100". Starting with Microsoft Edge 97, site owners can test this upcoming agent string by enabling the #force-major-version-to-100 experiment flag in edge://flags to ensure their User-Agent parsing logic is robust and works as expected.

Microsoft Edge 99 is here with custom primary passwords and preparations for v100

Microsoft has released version 99 of its Edge browser to the Stable channel. The latest build packs support for custom primary passwords, PDF enhancements, and preparations for version 100.

www.neowin.net

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Version 99.0.1150.36: March 7

Fixed various bugs and performance issues.

Microsoft Edge release notes for Stable Channel

Microsoft Edge release notes for Stable Channel

docs.microsoft.com

 

[gigi64]

I really do not know why every 2 or 3 days all settings are restarted and a welcome message arrives !
There is no problem with cookies !
I thought there was a problem with the profile and sign out !But again the same problem ...
I completely deleted the browser and reinstall but again after 1 day everything was reset

 

[silversurfer]

I really do not know why every 2 or 3 days all settings are restarted and a welcome message arrives !
There is no problem with cookies !
I thought there was a problem with the profile and sign out !But again the same problem ...
I completely deleted the browser and reinstall but again after 1 day everything was reset

Looks like your user profile is might be corrupted, just try to create a new Edge user profile, that may helps!?

 

[mkoundo]

Version 99.0.1150.39: March 10

Fixed various bugs and performance issues.

Microsoft Edge release notes for Stable Channel​

Microsoft Edge release notes for Stable Channel
docs.microsoft.com

 

[silversurfer]

Efficiency mode is designed to help extend battery life. It minimizes power usage by reducing resource usage (CPU usage) through modifying certain tab activity on tabs you’re not interacting with and putting inactive background tabs to sleep after 5 minutes or less.

Efficiency mode comes with a number of preferences that users may change to customize the feature. In fact, all settings can be modified even if efficiency mode is not enabled.

• Save resources with sleeping tabs -- The feature unloads inactive tabs to free up memory and improve performance.
• Fade sleeping tabs -- All sleeping tabs are displayed faded for better identification-
• Put inactive tabs to sleep after the specified amount of time -- 5 minutes by default and fixed to that period if efficiency mode is enabled. With efficiency mode disabled, other periods may be selected.
• Never put these sites to sleep -- Add sites to the exclusion list to never have them put to sleep by Edge.

Improve Microsoft Edge power usage and performance by turning on Efficiency Mode - gHacks Tech News

Microsoft Edge users who use the browser on mobile or low-performance devices may enable efficiency mode to improve the browser's performance.

www.ghacks.net

 

[silversurfer]

Microsoft announces auto-generated captions for images in Edge

Microsoft announced a new accessibility feature for its browser. Edge users who rely on assistive technologies and screen readers now can utilize auto-generated captions for unlabeled images.

www.neowin.net

If you want to try auto-generated captions in Microsoft Edge, update your browser to the latest version and navigate to Settings > Accessibility, then toggle on the "Get image descriptions from Microsoft for screen readers" feature. For now, it is available in Microsoft Edge for Windows, Linux, and macOS.

 

[mkoundo]

Version 99.0.1150.46: March 17

Microsoft Edge release notes for Stable Channel

Microsoft Edge release notes for Stable Channel
docs.microsoft.com

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Version 99.0.1150.46: March 17

Microsoft has released the latest Microsoft Edge Stable Channel (Version 99.0.1150.46), which incorporates the latest Security Updates of the Chromium project. For more information, see the Security Update Guide.

This update contains the following Microsoft Edge-specific update:

• CVE-2022-26899

Microsoft Edge Version	Date Released	Based on Chromium Version
99.0.1150.46	3/17/2022	99.0.4844.74

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

An annoying bug in the current stable version:

How Do I Arrange My Extensions?​

I have many extensions/add-ons. I need to have the ones most used to the left so they do not disappear when I resize my browser horizontally, for example, Lastpass. I can find no mention of arranging them but when I left click and drag an extension, it changes to an insertion and the other "icons" seem to move to make room. But when I release the drag, the one I was dragging has not moved, but is now a blank space. If I hover over it, it is still there but invisible.

How Do I Arrange My Extensions?

I have many extensions/add-ons. I need to have the ones most used to the left so they do not disappear when I resize my browser horizontally, for example,..

techcommunity.microsoft.com

 

[oldschool]

An annoying bug in the current stable version:

How Do I Arrange My Extensions?

I have many extensions/add-ons. I need to have the ones most used to the left so they do not disappear when I resize my browser horizontally, for example,..

techcommunity.microsoft.com

Refreshing the page corrects it, but still a bug.

 

[silversurfer]

Microsoft Edge gets a bunch of new PDF Features

Microsoft is carrying on its good work to make PDF Viewer/Reader in the new Microsoft Edge better or equal with Edge Legacy. Till now the company has brought most of the requested PDF features, now it is adding more such as Document properties, Presentation mode, Thumbnail view, and more...

techdows.com