Microsoft Edge (Chromium based) - News, Discussions & Updates

[Bapun]

These new prompts, spotted by Neowin, include messages like:

• “Microsoft Edge runs on the same technology as Chrome, with the added trust of Microsoft.”
• “That browser is so 2008! Do you know what’s new? Microsoft Edge.”
• “‘I hate saving money,’ said no one ever. Microsoft Edge is the best browser for online shopping.”

These aren’t pop-ups or prompts you’d typically find inside a website, either. They’re rendered natively by Edge, and other websites aren’t able to display similar prompts.

Microsoft’s new Windows prompts try to stop people downloading Chrome

The prompts appear on the Chrome download page.

www.theverge.com

 

[sumitroy]

Microsoft Edge is now getting a new Games panel on Windows

Microsoft Edge is competing with the likes of Chrome and Firefox to be the best browser on Windows. It may not have a huge market presence like Chrome, but it’s a quality browser and Microsoft is trying to improve the experience with new optional features. Now, it seems the company wants to...

www.windowslatest.com

 

[Bapun]

Microsoft has started testing some deeper YouTube integration in its Edge browser. The latest Canary developer builds of Edge include a new “followable web” feature that lets you easily follow your favorite content creators on YouTube.

Microsoft lets you follow YouTube creators in Edge browser test

You can easily follow blogs or content creators.

www.theverge.com

 

[Optimus_Prime]

edge becoming junk day by day. bloadware adware and now various type of examination is still going on

 

[sumitroy]

Microsoft Edge updated to version 98.0.1108.43

https://twitter.com/x/status/1489401932707995651

Source

 

[Sparker0i]

As a software developer, I really want other browsers to pick the Vertical tabs feature.
But I use Brave browser which has good ad-blocker and where this feature is desperately needed because I can't keep going back to Edge because of its bloatware and tracking..

 

[Bapun]

Internet Explorer mode for Business

Deploy Microsoft Edge for Business to access built-in compatibility for legacy Internet Explorer-based sites and apps with IE mode.

www.microsoft.com

 

[Bapun]

Use the Microsoft Edge Secure Network to protect your browsing

support.microsoft.com

Microsoft Edge Secure Network is a service provided in partnership with Cloudflare.

Basically Cloudflare Warp reloaded.

 

[Siva]

With the latest iOS update, Inprivate tabs can be locked. The next time app is opened, the Inprivate tabs can be unlocked with Face ID or Passcode.

 

[Bapun]

We have tracked and observed a malvertising campaign on the Microsoft Edge News Feed used to redirect victims to tech support scam pages. The scheme is simple and relies on threat actors inserting their advertisements on the Edge home page and trying to lure users with shocking or bizarre stories.

The email address belongs to an individual named Sumit Kalra who is listed as a director for Mws Software Services Private Limited, a company located in Delhi whose principal business activity is "Computer and related activities".

Malvertising on Microsoft Edge's News Feed pushes tech support scams

We uncovered a campaign on the Microsoft Edge home page where malicious ads are luring victims into tech support scams.

www.malwarebytes.com