Jan 26/2023: Microsoft today released the Edge’s latest update with version number Dev 111.0.1633.0. You can check the complete changelog which is mentioned below.
Edge 111.0.1633.0 Changelog:
New function
Android:
- Long press on the new tab page can now enter the wallpaper center.
Reliability improvement
- Fixed a browser crash related to the search sidebar.
- Fixed a browser crash related to searching in the mini menu.
- Fixed browser crash on older versions of Windows 10 when trying to use the camera.
- Fixed browser crash when moving tabs to separate windows.
- Fixed a browser crash when dragging a tab out of a tab group.
Android:
- Fixed a browser crash related to reading aloud.
WebView2:
- Fixed a crash related to Sandbox.
Other changes
- Fixed links from PWAs so they don’t open in Workspace.
- Fixed an issue where the current page could not be added to the sidebar in some scenarios.
- Fixed duplicate MSA login issue.
- Fixed an issue where printing could not be done on printers whose names contained Japanese character strings.
- Fixed an issue where Quit Application in the Discovery and Search sidebar context menus did not work.
macOS:
- Fixed an issue where the external link setting for the default workspace was causing external links to open in a window other than the last active window.
iOS:
- Fixed PDF scaling issues.
- Fixed duplicate quick links.
- Fixed recovery prompt that appeared when there was no crash.
- Fixed multi-page PDFs displaying different pages of the PDF when switching from portrait to landscape and vice versa.
Android:
- Fixed duplicate quick links.
Xbox:
- Fixed video corruption playback issue.
WebView2:
- Disabled pre-connect search to stop SSL connection when opening about:blank page.
- Fixed an issue where the open file dialog would not open.
- Fixed reinstallation failing when WebView2 was running.
Enterprise:
- Fixed an issue where top site data was not cleared after changing identities on iOS.
Jan 22/2023: Microsoft today released the Edge’s latest update with version number Dev 111.0.1619.2. In this update, Edge will now notify users if an external program illegally changes their start page and search engine settings. You can check the complete changelog which is mentioned below.
Edge 111.0.1633.0 Changelog:
New function:
- Microsoft Edge will now notify users if an external program illegally changes their start page and search engine settings.
- Added the ability to “Personalize” a site in the custom sidebar options in sidebar settings
- Added search bar in custom sidebar for user to add sites.
- You can now import the password CSV file.
- Added an option to hide duplicates in history.
iOS：
- Introduce ad blocking function, you can choose to block by long pressing an element
- The Read aloud function supports optional reading
Enterprise version:
New strategy:
- Added policy to clear selected data from IE and IE mode on browser exit.
- Added AutofillMembershipsEnabled policy.
Reliability improvements:
- Fixed a browser crash when removing an app from the sidebar.
- Fixed browser crashes related to memory errors.
- Fixed a browser crash related to an address bar search.
- Fixed a browser crash related to visual search.
- Fixed a browser crash related to find on a page.
- Fixed a browser crash related to the image editor in the sidebar pane.
- Fixed PDF viewer crashes related to highlighters, links, and keyboard focus.
Linux ：
- Fixed a browser crash related to user scripts on Ubuntu.
macOS：
- Fixed an issue that caused the browser to crash after clicking the PWA website as an app install button
iOS：
- Fixed a browser crash related to updating banners when using accessibility tools.
Android：
- Fixed browser crash when logging out of MSA/AAD account.
Enterprise:
- Fixed a browser crash when selecting files in the Windows file picker.
Jan 05/2023: Microsoft today released the Edge’s latest update with version number 110. In this update, Microsoft added experimental permission management API. You can check the complete changelog which is mentioned below.
Changelog:
Android
- The new ad blocker feature now allows blocking ads with a long press.
- The wallpaper on the new tab page can now be changed.
WebView2
- Added experimental permission management API.
Enterprise
- New Policies (Note: Updates to Documentation and Administrative Templates may not have occurred yet)
- Print preview sticky Set the policy.
- Touch mode policy.
- Policy to disable Immersive Reader Grammar Tool.
Reliability improvement
- Fixed a browser crash related to low memory conditions when visiting certain shopping sites.
- Fixed a browser crash related to invalid access in web page vectors.
- Fixed a browser crash related to McAfee Drive Encryption.
- Fixed browser crash due to an issue disabling WebAuthn autofill.
macOS
- Fixed browser crash when activating full-screen mode.
iOS
- Fixed a browser crash when using the translator.
- Fixed a browser crash when viewing a new tab.
Android
- Fixed browser crashes when downloading files.
Enterprise:
- Fixed browser crashes due to too many conditional access workflow retries when the remediation policy fails on Android.
Nov 09/2022:Microsoft today released the Edge’s latest stable update with version number 108. In this update, Microsoft fixed a total of 25 vulnerabilities, including the CVE-2022-4262 vulnerability that has been exploited by hackers.
Feature updates
- Graph APIs for Cloud Site List Management. New Graph APIs that allow IT admins in organizations to create, manage, and publish their site lists for IE mode in the cloud. For more information, see Use the Edge API in Microsoft Graph.
- More reliable web defense. Browse the web with more reliable protection thanks to the rewritten Microsoft Defender SmartScreen library for Microsoft Edge on Windows, Mac, and Linux. The new SmartScreen library was first made available on Windows and Mac, and now makes its debut on Linux with Microsoft Edge version 108. Microsoft Edge version 108 also brings new product optimizations (that is, better proxy handling) and bug fixes by having the SmartScreen library leverage Microsoft Edge’s built-in network stack.
Policy updates
New policies
- EncryptedClientHelloEnabled – TLS Encrypted ClientHello Enabled
- NewTabPageAppLauncherEnabled – Hide App Launcher on Microsoft Edge new tab page
Obsoleted policy
- NewSmartScreenLibraryEnabled Enable new SmartScreen library
Nov 09/2022: Microsoft today released the Edge’s latest beta update with version number 109.0.1481.0.
Download Link (Soon)
What’s New
- Added a toggle to open this page in Compatibility View to the Add Page prompt for Internet Explorer Mode pages.
- Added open in new tab button to sidebar games.
WebView2
- Added support for file upload in UWP
- Added IDL validator tool.
- Improved reliability.
Repair and improvement
- Fixed autofill account selection menu not entering credentials.
- Fixed browser crash on autofill dialogs when navigating to the cross button with the arrow keys or pressing the Tab or Shift + Delete keys when the focus is on the cross button.
- Fixed browser crash when using Find Pages in the PDF browser.
- Fixed a sidebar issue that caused the browser to crash.
- Fixed browser crash when checking out a profile in a workspace.
- Fixed a crash related to the sidebar.
- Fixed a browser crash related to HDR video.
- Fixed a crash when navigating to certain websites.
- Fixed browser crash when clicking the performance button after closing the child mode window.
- Fixed browser crash when entering or exiting full screen.
- Fixed a crash related to recommended updates.
- Fixed a browser crash related to supporting the home button.
- Fixed a crash when interacting with visual search results.
iOS
- Fixed browser crash on startup.
- Fixed a browser crash related to notifications.
Android
- Fixed browser crash when bold fonts are enabled in Android settings.
macOS
- Fixed a browser crash related to account syncing.
WebView2
- Fixed a crash when clicking on the thumbnail view on the taskbar and moving the focus to the WebView2 window.
- Fixed visual hosting crash on Windows 10 1st Anniversary Update and earlier.
Nov 08/2022
Microsoft today released the Edge’s latest update with version number 107.0.1418.35.
What’s New
Feature updates
- Microsoft Edge sidebar. The Microsoft Edge sidebar lets users access productivity tools side-by-side with their browsing window. For enterprise customers, the following experiences are currently turned on by default: Search, Discover, Office.com, and Outlook. Administrators can control the availability and configure the Microsoft Edge sidebar using the HubsSidebarEnabled, ExtensionInstallBlockList, and ExtensionInstallForceList policies. The extension ID for each sidebar app can be found at edge://sidebar-internals. For more information, see Manage the sidebar in Microsoft Edge.
New policy to give more flexibility in Microsoft Edge startup. The RestoreOnStartupUserURLsEnabled policy lets users add and remove their own URLs to open when starting Microsoft Edge while maintaining the mandatory list of sites specified by the admin.
Oct 04/2022
According to the latest report, Microsoft rolled out a new stable update for its beloved Edge browser. The latest update rolled out with the build number 106.0.1370.34. You can check the complete release notes and also check the policy updates below.
Release Notes
- More reliable web defense. Browse the web with more reliable protection thanks to the rewritten Microsoft Defender SmartScreen library for Microsoft Edge on Windows, which was introduced in Microsoft Edge version 103. The NewSmartScreenLibraryEnabled policy is now deprecated in Microsoft Edge version 106 and will be obsolete in Microsoft Edge version 107.
- Increased Work Results in the Microsoft Edge address bar. We’ve increased the maximum number of work results that display in the address bar from 2 to 4, which offers greater visibility into the work content available to you as you search. This feature requires the AddressBarMicrosoftSearchInBingProviderEnabled policy enabled to work.
Policy updates
New policies
- EfficiencyModeEnabled – Efficiency mode enabled
- EfficiencyModeOnPowerEnabled – Enable efficiency mode when the device is connected to a power source
- InternetExplorerIntegrationAlwaysUseOSCapture – Always use the OS capture engine to avoid issues with capturing Internet Explorer mode tabs
Deprecated policies
- NewSmartScreenLibraryEnabled – Enable new SmartScreen library
- ShadowStackCrashRollbackBehavior – Configure ShadowStack crash rollback behavior
Obsoleted policies
- OutlookHubMenuEnabled – Allow users to access the Outlook menu
- EdgeDiscoverEnabled – Discover feature In Microsoft Edge
