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

[SeriousHoax]

Clicking with the mouse wheel over a bookmark in the favourites bar to open it in a new tab is working for me. Running version 80.0.361.109 on Windows 10 (1909) here.

I was talking about this. Opening new tab from the tab bar using mouse wheel. Currently tabs can be closed using mouse wheel but not open. I can do this in Firefox and also possible in Opera but not in Edge, Brave and Chrome too I guess.

 

[AlexCa]

I was talking about this. Opening new tab from the tab bar using mouse wheel. Currently tabs can be closed using mouse wheel but not open. I can do this in Firefox and also possible in Opera but not in Edge, Brave and Chrome too I guess.
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Oh, I wasn't even aware of that functionality. Yes, it happens the same with me. It closes, but it won't open new tabs.

 

[SeriousHoax]

Oh, I wasn't even aware of that functionality. Yes, it happens the same with me. It closes, but it won't open new tabs.

I find this very useful. So I was thinking about making a feature request. But how do I do that?

 

[AlexCa]

I find this very useful. So I was thinking about making a feature request. But how do I do that?

Maybe here:

 

[oldschool]

but I don't see the option in either build. So either they haven't or it's incredibly well hidden.

The probable reason is that certain features are only rolled out to some users on a given version, i.e. Canary or Dev, and not to all those using the same version. They may do this geographically or use some other method.

How do I make a request for opening a new tab using mouse wheel?

Open "Help and feedback" > "Send feedback" right in the browser.

 

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

I find this very useful. So I was thinking about making a feature request. But how do I do that?

On keyboard type: control + T

For New Tab Page I use Microsoft Edge Addons (Blank Tab), I disabled Microsoft SmartScreen and Tracking protection and use Adguard instead with Mapware Protection (Google + Yandex Safe Browsing) and only two filters: Top500 and Less Alphabet (both of former MT member Kees1958 aka Windows_Security).

Did you disable the warning on Windows security center that SmartScreen is off?
Also why disabled tracking protection?

 

[Lenny_Fox]

On keyboard type: control + T


Did you disable the warning on Windows security center that SmartScreen is off?
Also why disabled tracking protection?

Yes, disabled that also. When Microsoft info on group policy settings is true most usage related telemetry can be set off. Only one remaining was smartscreen, so I decided to use Adguard extension malware protection for URL blocking.

To be honest, the top500 list blocks all trackers and advertisements with my browsing habits. Using uBlockCompanion the 3rd-party footprint of Adguard with top500 was less than edge anti tracking on strict.

This is probably related to the fact that Microsoft uses Disconnect which is North America focussed, while Kees1958 claims his list is also suitable for West Europe. Since I am also Dutch (like Kees1958/W_S) this small top500 list works well for me. That is why I decided to disable anti-fracking.

The top500 also blocks more for me than Peter Low's or Steven Black's lists.

 

[SeriousHoax]

On keyboard type: control + T

This can be done in every browsers but that's not what I'm looking for. Anyway a feedback has been provided. That was so easy and simple

 

[oldschool]

Anyway a feedback has been provided. That was so easy and simple

Brave and other browsers should have this feature. BTW, you can show that feedback icon in the toolbar if you wish.

 

[SeriousHoax]

Brave and other browsers should have this feature. BTW, you can show that feedback icon in the toolbar if you wish.

Yes they should. No it's ok where the icon is now currently.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Got an update to version 80.0.361.111 today, no changelog yet.
Probably: Stable Channel Update for Desktop

Think we will get version 81 soon.

Stable Channel Update for Desktop

The Chrome team is delighted to announce the promotion of Chrome 81 to the stable channel for Windows, Mac and Linux. This will roll out ove...

chromereleases.googleblog.com

Edge updates are published (with a delay) here:
Release notes for Microsoft Edge Stable Channel

Microsoft Edge release notes for Stable Channel

Microsoft Edge release notes for Stable Channel

docs.microsoft.com

Chromium Security Updates for Microsoft Edge

Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center

portal.msrc.microsoft.com

 

[blackice]

I wonder how many people left the new edge on the basis of that privacy study a couple weeks ago? I have found myself drifting back to it purely on the basis of use ability and slickness. It’s like Chrome, but better! And now with more data! But seriously I like this browser. Slowly dragging me away from Firefox. Every update in the stable channel makes it that much better.

 

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

I wonder how many people left the new edge on the basis of that privacy study a couple weeks ago? I have found myself drifting back to it purely on the basis of use ability and slickness. It’s like Chrome, but better! And now with more data! But seriously I like this browser. Slowly dragging me away from Firefox. Every update in the stable channel makes it that much better.

The only bad thing was/ is that every URL is transmitted by SmartScreen - which can be turned off. If they change that to a better one, no problem exist.

 

[blackice]

The only bad thing was/ is that every URL is transmitted by SmartScreen - which can be turned off. If they change that to a better one, no problem exist.

And if they are doing what they say with the data, even that isn’t a big deal. There’s always a privacy panic about something. It’s unfortunate, though, since smartscreen is very good at blocking the bad sites.

 

[Gangelo]

I don't think that sensible users changed their browser to something else after reading the 'privacy' study (more like a telemetry study).
In the same way that sensible users do not change their AV every time it doesn't get a perfect score at AV-Comparatives..

 

[blackice]

I don't think that sensible users changed their browser to something else after reading the 'privacy' study (more like a telemetry study).
In the same way that sensible users do not change their AV every time it doesn't get a perfect score at AV-Comparatives..

I was being somewhat sarcastic. I don’t think many people at all changed, or turned off smartscreen. In fact most people don’t care about telemetry/privacy. And most who do just don’t want their p*rn history or torrenting habits out there. This isn’t to say privacy is not a good thing, but I think for most people telemetry like this isn’t much of a thing. Include me in people who still use edge chromium, with smartscreen on.

Edit: it’s not my main browser yet. I jump between multiple. I can’t seem to land somewhere that I like the best. But I mostly use Firefox and Edge stable, and more often I just use Edge. But I’ll always have multiple browsers installed.

 

[Gangelo]

Privacy and telemetry are two different things that most people confuse with each other. I have said before that MS getting telemetry from my Edge installation does not invade my privacy. Selling the data to ad analytics and other 3rd parties does. But this is a discussion for another thread / topic.

 

[blackice]

Privacy and telemetry are two different things that most people confuse with each other. I have said before that MS getting telemetry from my Edge installation does not invade my privacy. Selling the data to ad analytics and other 3rd parties does. But this is a discussion for another thread / topic.

Agreed, I actually just posted to mostly express my satisfaction with the current state of Edge stable.

 

[Gangelo]

I know and wasn't talking about you when I said 'most people'. I was talking about the people that change browsers every time there is a privacy article online like the one for Edge. I am also pretty much settled on Edge and do not plan to change in the near future.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Changelog is finally posted:

Version 80.0.361.111: April 7
Fixed various bugs and performance issues.

Microsoft Edge release notes for Stable Channel

Microsoft Edge release notes for Stable Channel

docs.microsoft.com