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

lokamoka820 said:
I don't know what the real benefits of Microsoft Edge running in the background all the time are if it doesn't update the browser in the background or at least notify me when I open it that it needs to be updated, every time I get update notifications from this thread. 😠
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Should get a notification button in toolbar for available update.
 
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Parkinsond said:
Should get a notification button in toolbar for available update.
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Edge updates automatically by default. The browser checks for updates in the background periodically and installs them silently when you restart the browser. Updates are typically applied during a browser restart, and if an update is ready, a notifier icon may appear in the toolbar prompting you to restart.
Microsoft Edge update settings - Microsoft Support
 
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oldschool said:
Edge updates automatically by default. The browser checks for updates in the background periodically and installs them silently when you restart the browser. Updates are typically applied during a browser restart, and if an update is ready, a notifier icon may appear in the toolbar prompting you to restart.
Microsoft Edge update settings - Microsoft Support
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For me it does not; yes, updater is running in background all the time, but even after a day or mor has passed after release of the update, Edge does not autoupdate, and I have to do it manaually.
I never noticed toolbar prompt for restart, may be because I do manual update as soon as I know there is a new release.
 
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Parkinsond said:
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Version 143.0.3650.80: December 11, 2025
Fixed various bugs, and performance issues.

Stable channel security updates are listed here.
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Microsoft Edge release notes for Stable Channel

Microsoft Edge release note for Stable Channel
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Microsoft has released the latest Microsoft Edge Stable Channel (Version 143.0.3650.80) which incorporates the latest Security Updates of the Chromium project. This update contains a fix for CVE-2025-14174 which has been reported by the Chromium team as having an exploit in the wild. For more information, see the Security Update Guide
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Release notes for Microsoft Edge Security Updates

Release notes for Microsoft Edge Security Updates
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Gandalf_The_Grey said:
Version 143.0.3650.139: January 9, 2026


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The update does not contain much. The official changelog only says that there are "bug fixes" and a single fix for a Chromium security issue.

The vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-0628. It is a high-severity bug that allows code injection via malicious extensions:

CVE-2026-0628: Insufficient policy enforcement in WebView tag in Google Chrome prior to 143.0.7499.192 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to inject scripts or HTML into a privileged page via a crafted Chrome Extension.

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Version 144.0.3719.82: January 14, 2026​

Fixed various bugs, feature update, and performance issues.

Stable channel security updates are listed here.

Announcements​

  • New WebGL software backend. Microsoft Edge, on Windows systems without a physical GPU, now uses the Windows Advanced Rasterization Platform (WARP) rasterizer for WebGL workloads. Prior versions use SwiftShader, which is no longer a supported component. This scenario is most commonly associated with headless environments and virtual machines. On non-Windows platforms, a physical GPU is required for WebGL moving forward. This change is currently enabled by default starting in Microsoft Edge Stable version 144. Administrators can use the EnableUnsafeSwiftShader policy to temporarily defer the deprecation and continue using SwiftShader. This policy is temporary and scheduled for removal in a future release. Microsoft doesn't guarantee the security of environments where this policy is enabled. For more information, see Windows Advanced Rasterization Platform (WARP) Guide - Win32 apps.
  • Announcement page on update experience. Starting in Edge 145, Edge for Business shows a "What's New" page the first time the browser is launched following a major update. The page helps your users understand new features and how to use them for maximum productivity. Admins can control availability to this feature using the WhatsNewPageForEntraProfilesEnabled policy.

Improved reliability​

  • Fixed a browser crash that occurred when attempting to upload a file from a local folder.

Feature updates​

  • Use Primary work profile as default profile to open external links. Microsoft Edge opens external links using the “Last Used” profile by default. While for enterprise users, the Primary Work Profile (signed in with a Microsoft Entra ID for enrolling the device) is normally the best profile for opening external links. With this feature, for Windows, Edge checks if the Primary Work Profile exists and makes it the default profile for opening external links if available. For Mac and Linux, if only one work profile signed in with a Microsoft Entra ID account is found, it’s treated as the Primary Work Profile. Admins can control availability to this feature using the EdgeOpenExternalLinksWithPrimaryWorkProfileEnabled policy.
  • Microsoft Edge management enrollment token policy update. The EdgeManagementEnrollmentToken policy has been updated to require configuration from the platform. Any values set from the cloud will be ignored, which includes existing deployments of this policy from the cloud.
  • Performance settings update and feature name changes. The efficiency mode feature name changes to energy saver and efficiency mode for PC gaming name will be renamed PC gaming boost to better describe the feature benefits. The new names will be in browser performance settings after the update.
  • Tenant Restrictions v2 (TRv2). New enforcement to block access from unauthorized Microsoft 365 tenants directly in Microsoft Edge for Business, helping organizations maintain strict compliance and prevent data leakage across tenant boundaries.
  • Copilot icon visibility. Users can now manage the Copilot icon in their toolbar. To hide the icon, right-click the Copilot icon and select “Hide Copilot”. This opens Settings to toggle the icon’s visibility. Admins can control whether the Copilot icon shows in the toolbar using the Microsoft365CopilotChatIconEnabled policy.
  • Contextual nudges on address bar offering help summarizing webpages. Microsoft Edge for Business now includes an easy way for users to get summaries of their open page from the address bar using Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat. This feature seeks to help users more easily understand relevant content and save time.
  • Improved Autofill experience in Microsoft Edge. When users fill in an Address on a form, they'll be prompted to choose whether to save it for future Autofill suggestions. This enhancement ensures Autofill data is saved intentionally by users and reduces unwanted entries as part of their Autofill suggestion.
  • Desktop Visual Search. Quickly send images to Bing Visual Search from the Edge Desktop Search Bar to identify images, people, animals, and shows; extract, copy, and translate text while keeping its format. Solve questions quickly in various subjects and get trusted information to boost your knowledge. Discover products, fashion, recipes, identify a location and more. Available on Windows devices. Admins can control availability to this feature using the VisualSearchEnabled policy. Note: This is a controlled feature rollout. If you don't see this feature, check back as we continue our rollout.

Policy updates​

New policies​

Deprecated policies​

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SeriousHoax said:

Version 144.0.3719.82: January 14, 2026​


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Microsoft Edge release note for the Stable Channel
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With this update, the dark mode flag has removed all the extra options like, selective inversion of non-image elements. Now we only have Default, Enabled and Disabled. But it is still broken. Some images are shown in negative colors.
Edge's rounded corners have become the default for me with this update. Previously I had a setting to disable it.
 
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