Microsoft Edge
News and updates about Microsoft Edge browser, including new features, performance improvements, and web compatibility.
Edge 152 Will Update Every Two Weeks Starting August 27—Here’s Your Action Plan
On August 27, 2026, Microsoft will flip the switch on a faster Edge release cadence—moving the Stable channel from a roughly four-week rhythm to a major update every two weeks. The change arrives...
Purview PDF Screenshot Blocking Arrives in Edge: August 2026 Rollout and What to Do Now
Starting in early August 2026, Microsoft Edge will block screenshots of certain protected PDFs when users view them through the OneDrive or SharePoint web viewer. The change ties directly to existing...
Microsoft’s Legacy PDF Reader Reaches End of Life in 2026 — What You Need to Do Now
Microsoft has set a firm deadline: the legacy PDF engine built into Edge and WebView2 will be permanently removed in September 2026. The company is pushing all PDF rendering to a new, more capable...
Windows 11 Build 26100.7705 Fixes Edge Kiosk Bug, But Only After Redeployment
Microsoft has fixed a persistent Windows 11 kiosk mode glitch that prevented packaged applications from launching when Microsoft Edge was also on the allowed list. The software giant rolled out the...
Microsoft Edge 150 Kills App Tower and Workspace Sharing: What You Lose and How to Get Ready
On July 2, 2026, Microsoft released Edge 150 to the Stable channel, and with it came two feature retirements that will force millions of users and IT admins to rethink their daily workflows. The...
Facebook Videos Still Breaking in Edge, Chrome on Windows? Here’s the 2026 Fix Guide
A blank video player or an endlessly spinning loading icon on Facebook is an all-too-familiar sight for Windows users in 2026. Despite regular browser updates and a modern web video stack, the social...
When YouTube's playback speed controls break on Windows: The real fix for Edge, Chrome, and Firefox
It’s the moment you click that gear icon expecting to zip through a lengthy tutorial at 1.5x, only to find the Speed option mysteriously gone—or worse, the change doesn’t stick and the video...
Microsoft Edge Still Locks Custom New Tab URLs Behind Extensions, 2026 Guide Confirms
Microsoft Edge users hoping to set a custom new tab page have had the same workaround for years: install an extension. A freshly updated guide published on July 14, 2026, makes clear that nothing has...
Edge’s Collections Are Dead: What Microsoft’s Tab Restoration Overhaul Means for You
On June 4, 2026, Microsoft released Edge version 149 and with it, quietly killed the Collections feature that had been part of the browser since 2020. At the same time, the company has redesigned...
Windows 11 Migrations Stealthily Swap Your Default Browser for Edge, Mozilla-Backed Study Shows
Moving your files and settings from an old Windows 10 PC to a new Windows 11 machine should preserve your choices — but a report released July 14 reveals that your default browser is often silently...
Forced Dark Mode Arrives in Microsoft Edge Canary—No Extensions Required
Microsoft is giving Edge users a way to force dark mode on any website—no extension required. The new "Web Remix" feature, currently in limited testing on Edge Canary, applies a dark color scheme...
Microsoft Discloses Edge RCE Vulnerability, Omits Version and Attack Details
Microsoft published a security advisory for CVE-2026-58281, a remote code execution vulnerability in the Chromium-based Edge browser, but omitted critical information including which versions are...