For years, Microsoft Edge has quietly built a reputation as the power-user’s browser when it comes to built-in accessibility features. While both Edge and Google Chrome share the same underlying Chromium rendering engine, Microsoft has consistently pushed ahead by adding native, granular customization tools that go well beyond basic browser extensions. One standout feature introduced […]

Microsoft is pushing Edge for Business beyond a traditional web browser, adding AI-powered browsing capabilities designed to help employees get more done while giving IT administrators tighter control over how AI interacts with company data. AI assistants are quickly moving from simply answering questions to actually browsing websites, gathering information and completing tasks. That shift […]

Microsoft is quietly testing another under-the-hood change in Edge Canary, this time targeting the browser’s built-in PDF reader. Over the past few weeks, Microsoft has been experimenting with rendering the PDF reader using its newer WebUI2 architecture. While most of the changes are happening behind the scenes, Canary users are starting to notice a few […]

Microsoft is testing a small but potentially useful change in Edge that could help users avoid accidentally closing important browser sessions. The company appears to be experimenting with a new toggle in Edge’s Accessibility settings that would make the browser ask for confirmation before closing a window containing pinned tabs. The option is currently visible […]

The browser ad-blocking battle is heating up, and Firefox is making sure everyone knows where it stands. Mozilla has taken a pointed swipe at Microsoft Edge after Microsoft began its transition away from the older Manifest V2 (MV2) extension platform. The change is significant for users of powerful content blockers such as uBlock Origin, which […]

Microsoft appears to be preparing another visual update for Microsoft Edge, this time focused on the Copilot icon. A newly spotted feature flag in the latest Edge Canary build suggests that the browser could soon receive a refreshed Copilot branding, although the feature is currently inaccessible to regular Insider users. At the moment, the flag […]

Microsoft Edge 149 removed Collections, leaving recovery options dependent on Favorites migration, exports, or Bing Saves access.

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Microsoft is retiring “Copilot Mode” in Edge as it builds AI browsing tools directly into Edge on desktop and mobile.

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