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Microsoft Edge (Stable) Version 81.0.416.53
Release date: April 13, 2020
https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=microsoft edge stable

Spoiler: Feature updates

Version 81.0.416.53: April 13
Feature updates

• Collections is now available. You can get started by clicking the Collections icon next to the address bar. This action opens the Collections pane where you can create, edit, and view Collections. We designed Collections based on what you do on the web. If you're a shopper, a traveler, a teacher, or a student, Collections can help. Learn more.
  
  
• Allow the removal (Hide from toolbar) of the Collections button from the Microsoft Edge toolbar for consistency.
  
  
• On-prem Active Directory account auto sign in will only be targeted to organizations that turn it on. If users were already signed in with an on-prem AD account, they will be able to sign out of it. Users will only be automatically signed in with the primary account on their operating system if it's an MSA or an Azure AD account. Admins can enable auto sign in with an on-prem AD account using the ConfigureOnPremisesAccountAutoSignIn policy.
  
  
• Application Guard. Extensions support now available in the container.
  
  
• Added a message to inform users that Internet Explorer isn't installed when they navigate to a page that's configured to open in Internet Explorer mode.
  
  
• Updated the 3D View tool in Microsoft Edge DevTools with a new feature to help debug z-index stacking context. 3D View shows a representation of the DOM (Document Object Model) depth using color and stacking, and the z-Index view helps you isolate the different stacking contexts of your page. Learn more.
  
  
• The F12 Dev tools are localized in 10 new languages, so they will match the language used in the rest of the browser. Learn more.
  
  
• Added support for Dolby Vision playback. On Dolby Vision-enabled Windows 10 Build 17134 (April 2018 Update), websites can show Dolby vision content. See how to enable Dolby Vision content from Netflix.
  
  
• Microsoft Edge can now identify and remove duplicate favorites and merge folders with the same name. To access the tool, click the star on the browser's toolbar and select "Remove duplicate favorites". You can that confirm changes and any updates to your favorites will be synced across devices.
  
  
• We heard from users it can be difficult to distinguish a normal browsing window in dark theme from an InPrivate window since both window frames are dark. The new solid InPrivate blue pill in the top right corner helps reassure users they are browsing InPrivate.
  
  
• Open external links in the correct browser profile. Select a default profile for links opened for external apps to open in from edge://settings/multiProfileSettings.
  
  
• Added a warning that alerts users who sign into a browser profile with an account after being previously signed in with another account. This warning will help prevent unintentional data merging.
  
  
• If you have payment cards saved in your Microsoft account, you can use them in Microsoft Edge while filling out payment forms. The cards in your Microsoft account will sync across desktop devices and the full details will be shared with the website after two-factor authentication (CVC code and your Microsoft identity.) For further convenience, you can choose to securely save a copy of the card on the device during authentication.
  
  
• Line Focus is designed for users who like to focus on a limited part of the content as they read. It lets users keep the focus on one, three, or five lines at a time and dims out the rest of the page to let users read without distraction. Users can scroll using touch or arrow keys and the focus shifts accordingly.
  
  
• Microsoft Edge is now integrated with Windows Speller on Windows platforms 8.1 and above. This integration provides greater language support, with access to more language dictionaries and the ability to use Windows custom dictionaries. There's no further action needed from the users when a language has been added in the OS language settings. Also, a language spellcheck toggle is enabled in Microsoft Edge settings.
  
  
• When PDF documents are opened using Microsoft Edge, users will now be able to create highlights, change color, and delete highlights. This feature helps in referencing important parts of the document later, and for collaboration.
  
  
• When loading long PDF documents that have been optimized for web, the pages being viewed by the user will be loaded faster, parallelly, while the rest of the document is loading.
  
  
• Now it's easier to start the Immersive Reader for a website by just pressing the F9 key.
  
  
• Now it's easier to start Read Aloud by using a keyboard shortcut (Ctrl + Shift + U).
  
  
• Added an MSI command line parameter that lets you suppress Desktop icon creation when you install Microsoft Edge. The following example shows how to use this new parameter:
  MicrosoftEdgeEnterpriseX64.msi DONOTCREATEDESKTOPSHORTCUT=true
  There will be a group policy to support this functionality in an upcoming release.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/microsoft-edge-relnote-stable-channel

Edit:
Microsoft Edge 81.0.416.53 Stable out with many changes
https://www.ghacks.net/2020/04/14/microsoft-edge-81-0-416-53-stable-out-with-many-changes/
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Based on Chromium Version 81.0.4044.92

Chromium Security Updates for Microsoft Edge
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/ADV200002

 

My reasons to use Chrome Edge instead of Chrome? It's faster (around 20% faster on Antutu test) , has a lot of interesting features being implemented and syncs with Edge on Android.

 

Microsoft Edge on Android - Watch out, sharp objects

Where do Lumia users go to treat their sadness? Aha. Here's a review of Microsoft Edge for Android, covering installation and first setup, privacy and security options, visual layout and associated inconsistencies, home page, new tab page, settings, adblocking, performance, responsiveness, overall impression, and more. Maychance this be the cure for thy blues. Or not.

https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/microsoft-edge-android.html


Cheers,
Mrk

 

Microsoft Edge (Stable) Version 81.0.416.58
Release date: April 17, 2020
https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=microsoft edge stable

Based on Chromium Version 81.0.4044.113

Chromium Security Updates for Microsoft Edge (Chromium-Based)
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/ADV200002

 

Edge for desktop is a good browser that is an improvement over Chrome. I installed the current Android version and its even worse than several months back. I couldn't get it off my phone fast enough! Brave for Android works fine for me.

 

Can you say more about why you feel Edge is an improvement over Google Chrome?

As for Android I've been using Firefox, which works fine. I haven't tried Brave.

 

I haven't used Chrome in so long I can't compare them feature for feature.The bottom line: M$ is the lesser evil than Google, privacy-wise. Edge can be configured to be less privacy-invasive than Chrome, offers many of the same features and it's blazing fast. Plus it has Smartscreen protection, something Chrome can't match. If you're on Windows it's probably the safest browser - hands down. Now, if they don't keep adding bloated features to it ....

I still prefer Brave overall on Windows but Edge has its place.

 

Microsoft Edge Privacy Whitepaper

https://www.askwoody.com/2020/microsoft-edge-privacy-whitepaper/

 

This is how i use Dataram in Chrome "C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --disk-cache-dir="/tmp/ram/" Does anyone know how to use Dataram with the New Edge browser.

 

Microsoft Edge (Stable) Version 81.0.416.62
Release date: April 22, 2020
https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=microsoft edge stable

 

Microsoft Edge (Stable) Version 81.0.416.64
Release date: April 23, 2020
https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=microsoft edge stable

Edit:

Based on Chromium Version 81.0.4044.122

Chromium Security Updates for Microsoft Edge (Chromium-Based)
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/ADV200002

 

I have a question for anyone who would like to answer. This is more related to browsers in general I suppose, but since I use the new Edge might as well ask it here. How safe are your passwords using the Edge's built-in password manager if you're the only one that uses that PC? Aside from some nefarious extension you have installed, what's the likelihood that your passwords will be compromised?

 

I do not trust keeping passwords in a browser, I would rather use something like Lastpass. I think I've read somewhere in the past that it is not advisable to keep in browser.

 

I have always avoided storing important passwords in the browser. For my parents it's easier for them to just store them in the browser instead of typing in a master password into an extension every time they logon and want to go to a site they sign in at.

 

Microsoft Edge: New feature and improvements coming soon

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...dge-new-feature-and-improvements-coming-soon/

 

Still no customizable background for Edge.release, huh? This is why Vivaldi is open the most on my desktop, it's been configured to be very groovy and psychedelic versus "Spartan" Edge--even with the Bing images (yawn).

Hopefully, it moves out of Canary testing soon. This shouldn't be so challenging for Microsoft.

 

LOL, tight integration with Win 10 isn't exactly a selling point IMO. I hope it doesn't become a disaster just like IE.

 

Microsoft Edge (Stable) Version 81.0.416.68
Release date: April 29, 2020
https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=microsoft edge stable

Release notes for Microsoft Edge Security Updates
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/DeployEdge/microsoft-edge-relnotes-security#april-29-2020

Chromium Security Updates for Microsoft Edge
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/ADV200002

 

Microsoft is improving how its Edge browser works with multiple profiles
April 30, 2020
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-is-improving-how-its-edge-browser-works-with-multiple-profiles

Microsoft: Using multiple profiles at work and at home is now easier with Microsoft Edge

 

anyone see this annoyance
anyone know how to stop this annoyance

 

I was seeing that little "drop down" when I had the Zoom Page WE extension installed. It went away when I turned the extension off.

 

Microsoft Edge (Stable) Version 81.0.416.72
Release date: May 7, 2020
https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=microsoft edge stable

Release notes for Microsoft Edge Security Updates
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/DeployEdge/microsoft-edge-relnotes-security#april-29-2020

Chromium Security Updates for Microsoft Edge
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/ADV200002

 

New Microsoft Edge is rolling out to Windows 10 May 2020 Update
May 9, 2020
https://www.windowslatest.com/2020/...is-rolling-out-to-windows-10-may-2020-update/

 

Microsoft Edge is getting a new feature to reduce web spam

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...-is-getting-a-new-feature-to-reduce-web-spam/

 

Hi,
this function is already available in ver 81.
You just need to enable it:

Edge://flags
"Quieter notification permission prompts" to enabled.

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