Tag: Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge has changed enough that an old guide may describe a different browser from the one on your computer. This archive follows earlier features, preview builds and the move to a Chromium-based release. It helps you place those stories in order before using an old screenshot or download report.
Know which version a story describes
The Edge browser in our older dictionary and sign-in coverage may not match the current app. Microsoft ended support for Edge Legacy on March 9, 2021. Keep that date in mind when you read an older guide.
Our Chromium browser archive looks at the shared code behind the newer Edge. Shared code does not make every menu or account control the same. For another browser built around that project, see Google Chrome and compare the task you want to complete.
Read preview and download news carefully
Several articles below cover the first preview builds, early Mac reports and the later stable launch. A preview is a test release. An unofficial download story records past news. It is not advice to install a file from an unknown source today.
The Edge browser updates page focuses on related release coverage. For Edge updates, check the date and release channel named in a report. A change seen in a test build may not have reached the stable build discussed in another article.
Choose a task before changing settings
Edge settings, Edge privacy controls and Edge extensions serve different needs. Start by deciding whether you want to change a site’s behavior, manage an add-on or understand an account option. Then choose a guide for your version. Avoid changing several controls at once.
Our report on the Insider reward program belongs with the wider bug bounty programs topic. It covers news for people who find software flaws. It is not a tool for normal web use. For everyday Edge browsing, use the articles below as a dated map of changes. Turn to current Microsoft help when your screen differs from an older guide.
