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

[Pat MacKnife]

Something else, i just discovered today that some video's on facebook didnt load and stay white with stable 79 ... than i tested the same on the Dev version and this worked without any problem, i have send feedback to MS to resolve this issue.

 

[codswollip]

Is there an easy way to organize bookmarks?

What are you wanting to do?

 

[ForgottenSeer 823865]

Is there an easy way to organize bookmarks? I imported mine from Firefox, which creates a folder for them. But other than copying and then pasting them outside the folder, I haven't discovered another way to do it. Thanks.

You have the collections thingy, look like a fancy bookmark system.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Microsoft advisory shows whether Edge keeps up with Chrome's patching
The advisory will be updated when Microsoft releases a new version of Edge that includes publicly disclosed security updates from the Chromium project.
Article by Gregg Keizer:

Microsoft advisory shows whether Edge keeps up with Chrome’s patching

The advisory will be updated when Microsoft releases a new version of Edge that includes publicly disclosed security updates from the Chromium project.

www.computerworld.com

Microsoft Security Advisory:

Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center

portal.msrc.microsoft.com

 

[Sampei Nihira]

The ServiceWorker API in Microsoft Edge is enabled as in Chrome.
You can check with the test below:

Features Detection

The Web Browser's Features Detection tool provides a detailed list of HTML5 feature detectors, allowing you to determine which features your web browser supports or lacks, and how modifying them may impact your browser's digital footprint.

browserleaks.com

see in:

Network Features Detection

you can also do this more comprehensive test:

HTML5 Worker Test

What APIs are supported in Web Workers and Service Workers?

html5workertest.com

This API is known for:

New browser attack lets hackers run bad code even after users leave a web page

MarioNet attack lets hackers create botnets from users' browsers.

www.zdnet.com

P.S.

In firefox-based browsers you can check:

"dom.serviceWorkers"

In Chrome-based browsers it is possible to insert a rule in UBO and Umatrix to block this API.
For example with UBO the rule is as follows:

*$csp=worker-src 'none'

but this rule also blocks in Web Workers so exceptions must be inserted when needed.
Example:

*$csp=worker-src 'none',domain=~mediafire.com

(These rules have been highlighted on W.S.F. by the summerheat user).

With Umatrix this global rule must be entered:

no-workers: * true

(This rule was created by me on March 4th 2019).

P.S.

Who wants to disable also in web workers in firefox-based browsers must modify:

"dom.workers.enabled"

 

[Lenny_Fox]

Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday and counting. With 10 fixes rates as high, I am getting out of my comfort zone with Edge-Chromium.

Woolys has already released V80 on wednesday. Remember with UAC set to validate admin code signatures (deny elevation of unsigned), chromium is a good alternative to Edge-chromium's flag (de-elevate browser on launch).

 

[silversurfer]

PCMark benchmark says the new Edge performs 10% better than the legacy version

According to UL Benchmarks, the company behind the PCMark benchmarking tool, the new Chromium-based Edge browser is 10% more performant than the UWP-based version that came before it.

www.neowin.net

Microsoft's new Edge browser, based on the Chromium project, was released on January 15, and it's meant to replace the existing version based on UWP, now referred to as Legacy Edge. The browser has a few new features compared to the previous version, including Collections and support for Chrome extensions. But that's not all - according to the PCMark 10 benchmark, the new browser also has better performance.

UL Benchmarks, the company behind the benchmarking tool, announced today that the PCMark 10 Applications Benchmark shows that the new Edge browser "at least" 10% more performant than the UWP version. The Chromium-based Edge received a total score of 9,631, well above the 8,435 of its predecessor.

 

[koloveli]

is good browser, but I'm a firefox fan boy

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday and counting. With 10 fixes rates as high, I am getting out of my comfort zone with Edge-Chromium.

Woolys has already released V80 on wednesday. Remember with UAC set to validate admin code signatures (deny elevation of unsigned), chromium is a good alternative to Edge-chromium's flag (de-elevate browser on launch).

Just updated to version 80.0.361.48.
4 days later, good or bad?

 

[polishpatriot]

There is no real advantage to switch from the Dev version to the "Stable" or "General Availability" version.

One again Microsoft says it is going to do something, yet it does not follow through (Jan 15 and replacement of EdgeHTML with msedge.exe).

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Microsoft Edge Version	Date Released	Based on Chromium Version	Chrome Release Blog	Highest Severity Fix in Release	CVEs
80.0.361.48	2/7/2020	80.0.3987.87	Chrome Releases Blog	High	CVE-2020-6381, CVE-2020-6382, CVE-2019-18197, CVE-2019-19926, CVE-2020-6385, CVE-2019-19880, CVE-2019-19925, CVE-2020-6387, CVE-2020-6388, CVE-2020-6389, CVE-2020-6390, CVE-2020-6391, CVE-2020-6392, CVE-2020-6393, CVE-2020-6394, CVE-2020-6395, CVE-2020-6396, CVE-2020-6397, CVE-2020-6398, CVE-2020-6399, CVE-2020-6400, CVE-2020-6401, CVE-2020-6402, CVE-2020-6404, CVE-2020-6405, CVE-2020-6406, CVE-2019-19923, CVE-2020-6408, CVE-2020-6409, CVE-2020-6410, CVE-2020-6411, CVE-2020-6412, CVE-2020-6413, CVE-2020-6414, CVE-2020-6415, CVE-2020-6416, CVE-2020-6417

From:

Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center

portal.msrc.microsoft.com

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Two new options in Settings ==> Privacy and services:
Always use “Strict” tracking prevention when browsing InPrivate
Block potentially unwanted apps

 

[toto_10]

Always use “Strict” tracking prevention when browsing InPrivate

I can't enable the option. Mine is greyed out?

Is it possible to relocate the cache folder? If yes, where is the location?

 

[koloveli]

clean data after closing excellent;
not protect popups scripts (code chromium not protect);

 

[plat]

I can't enable the option. Mine is greyed out?

Yes, it's ordinarily greyed out. When I changed the regular tracking prevention to "Balanced" I was able to toggle the radio button to "Always Use Strict Tracking Prevention when Browsing In-Private." I actually don't understand this, whether this is an intended thing. I just happened to change the tracking settings on a whim.

Edit: I toggled my tracking back to Strict. Don't use In-Private browsing anyway. Maybe Strict covers both scenarios but not sure about this.

 

[oldschool]

Yes, it's ordinarily greyed out. When I changed the regular tracking prevention to "Balanced" I was able to toggle the radio button to "Always Use Strict Tracking Prevention when Browsing In-Private." I actually don't understand this, whether this is an intended thing. I just happened to change the tracking settings on a whim.

Edit: I toggled my tracking back to Strict. Don't use In-Private browsing anyway. Maybe Strict covers both scenarios but not sure about this.

I think your hunch is correct. It bumps up to Strict in private browsing if you're normally in Basic or Balanced.

I don't use In Private browsing either. Straight up Strict + Privacy Possum + Decentraleyes. I like this set-and-forget solution and will keep it for now. Any breakage I see is very minor, with no loss of functionality.

 

[cliffspab]

For some reason, using any of the Chromium Edge builds knocks about a quarter off my speed test results. I go from 200Mbits+ to about 150Mbits.

I'm still trying to diagnose why that might be. Does anyone have any ideas?

EDIT: Fiddled with the priorities in my Killer Control Centre settings and that seems to have fixed it.

 

[Tiamati]

Two new options in Settings ==> Privacy and services:
Always use “Strict” tracking prevention when browsing InPrivate
Block potentially unwanted apps

I activated both

My sync option is greyd out and edge is temporally incapable of syncing...

 

[oldschool]

My sync option is greyd out and edge is temporally incapable of syncing...

Are you signed-in with a M$ account?

 

[Tiamati]

Are you signed-in with a M$ account?

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yes