Microsoft Edge Updates

[Sushubh]

This was worse.

 

[Navjot Singh]

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

The prompts appear on the Chrome download page.

www.theverge.com

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.

 

[Sushubh]

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

 

[Sushubh]

not sure when it started but edge now has videos running on new tab page background.

 

[Navjot Singh]

Microsoft Edge adds Bing ‘Video of the day’ to New Tab Page background

Looks as if Microsoft is rolling out a new “Image or video of the day” option to Edge‘s New Tab Page to let users view Bing’s video of the day on the New Tab Page background when the option was selected. The video runs endlessly in a loop unless you click the pause option. Start […]

techdows.com

Looks like you can turn it off.

 

[Sushubh]

that option seems to be windows 11 specific? i cannot seem to find anything in edge settings.

 

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[Navjot Singh]

Nope. I can see it in mine. The toolbar icon on new tab page >> Custom Page layout >> Background.

 

[Sushubh]

never mind. found it.

 

[Sushubh]

Appears to say: Microsoft Edge now provides auto-generated image labels

Many people who are blind or low vision experience the web primarily through a screen reader: an assistive technology that reads the content of each page aloud. Screen readers depend on having image labels (

blogs.windows.com

Source

 

[Sushubh]

Get to Know Microsoft Edge

Get the most out of your browsing experience with Microsoft Edge, a fast and secure browser with world class performance, built-in privacy, and more.

microsoftedgewelcome.microsoft.com