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New Canary Edge issue
Since the latest update to .4157 on Canary Edge the browser window behavior has changed. I always have 2 browsers open, Edge Canary and AOL. I can switch easily between the 2 from the Taskbar. Starting today if I go to AOL and then try to go back to Canary instead of opening the whole browser it gives me the option of going back to 2 of 3 browser tabs I have open. What has changed?
Can't see 'line focus' option
Hi all, I find the fade of the background in Edge frustrating as it dims the images and wanted to remove the fade (or make the images remain in focus). I thought maybe the 'line focus' option would help, but I can't find it in my browser. I click 'reading mode (F9)', but see no option for 'reading preferences' in the top bar - instead I see what I've attached. I'm using Version 150.0.4078.48 (Official build) (64-bit). Can anyone please help?
Edge Block/Add Site Notification - How to Disable with GPO?
Hello, I haven't been able to find answers anywhere so far to figuring this out. Currently looking into using GPO for disabling the Block/Allow to send site notifications tabs found in Privacy, search, and services -> Site permissions -> All permissions -> Notifications. I have been able to block to turn off notifications for all websites by default and block the "Ask before sending" notification settings in the same menu as mentioned above. I did so by creating a GPO with the following settings: Computer Configuration -> Policies -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Edge -> Content Settings After navigating to this folder, I opened the "Default Notification Setting" setting. Inside of it I switched it to Enabled and Don't allow any site to show Desktop notifications. I have already looked at the "Allow notifications on specific sites" and the "Block notifications on specific sites" settings, however these just allow you to add websites that you want to block or allow that the user cannot remove. I have discovered that putting a wildcard "*" into the "Block notifications on specific sites" settings values will not allow the user to add any more sites to the list. However this still leaves the user to add any site they wish to the "Allow notifications from specific sites" setting, which is the main concern considering all sites should have notifications disabled. Has anyone else had this problem and found a solution or workaround? This works in Chrome, but Edge has been difficult Thanks.Regression: Vertical tabs no longer collapse in fullscreen (F11) after latest Edge update
After the latest Microsoft Edge update, the vertical tab sidebar no longer collapses when entering fullscreen mode (F11). Previously, when fullscreen was enabled, the vertical tabs would automatically collapse or hide, allowing the webpage to use the full screen space. Now the vertical tab bar remains visible, reducing usable screen area. Steps to reproduce: Enable Vertical Tabs in Microsoft Edge Open any website Press F11 to enter fullscreen mode Observe that the vertical tab sidebar remains visible Expected behavior: Vertical tabs should collapse or automatically hide in fullscreen mode, as they did in earlier versions. Actual behavior: The vertical tab sidebar stays visible during fullscreen instead of collapsing. Additional testing: Tested in a Guest profile (fresh profile with default settings); issue still occurs Happens across different websites Restarting Edge does not fix the issue Edge version: 145.0.3800.58 (Official build) (64-bit)
Edge constantly purges itself
At least twice a month, Edge seems to purge everything. All of my history is gone, all of my accounts are logged out (and do not have username suggestions when logging back in), sites have been reset from dark theme to light, etc. I am the only person with access to this computer and am not wiping the history or anything myself. Why does it keep doing this? How do I stop it?
Unable to open any websites
Haven't been able to use Edge Canary for the past couple of days. Just get the message: This page is having a problem. Have tried repair, uninstall and reinstall, all to no avail. Works ok on my other PC. Edition Windows 11 Pro Version 25H2 Installed on 02/02/2025 OS build 26200.8039 Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.300.0
Why Stability Matters More Than New Features for Many Users
To Microsoft Edge Leadership and Product Management, I am writing as a long time Microsoft user who is seriously considering moving away from Microsoft Edge because of the cumulative frustration caused by frequent updates and the disruption they create. The immediate issue prompting this letter is the recent Edge update that caused website favicons in Favorites to disappear and be replaced with generic globe icons. While this may seem like a minor issue to some, it significantly affects how I use the browser. I maintain a large, organized collection of Favorites, and I rely on visual recognition of icons to quickly locate websites. Removing that functionality has made navigation slower and more frustrating. However, this letter is not really about favicons. My larger concern is the direction that modern software development appears to have taken. Years ago, software updates were less frequent and more deliberate. New versions were released perhaps once a year. Users had time to learn the software, become comfortable with it, and develop confidence that it would continue working in familiar ways. Today, it feels as though major applications are updated continuously. Changes arrive monthly, weekly, and sometimes even more frequently. Features move. Interfaces change. Workflows are altered. Bugs appear in areas that previously worked correctly. Users are expected to adapt constantly. What is most frustrating is the feeling that stability has become secondary to rapid deployment. I understand that no software is perfect. I understand that bugs happen. What concerns me is the impression that organizations increasingly accept a certain level of user disruption as an unavoidable cost of doing business. Perhaps each individual problem affects only a small percentage of users. But over time, those small percentages accumulate. Each issue chips away at customer trust and confidence. Many users do not take the time to complain. They simply become frustrated and eventually leave. History has shown that dominant technology companies can lose their position when they stop listening closely to the user experience. Yahoo once seemed untouchable as a search engine and email provider. Google succeeded because it focused on simplicity, reliability, and making things easier for users. As a customer, I want software that is dependable. I want updates that improve my experience without disrupting established workflows. I want to feel that stability is valued as highly as innovation. Most importantly, I want to feel that the people making decisions about products understand how those decisions affect the people who use them every day. The recent Edge issue may be resolved in a future update. My concern is that the issue reflects a broader trend that many users are experiencing across modern software. I hope Microsoft will place greater emphasis on quality assurance, stability, backward compatibility, and the long term user experience. Those qualities are often what build customer loyalty, and what keep users from looking elsewhere. Sincerely, A frustrated but long time Microsoft customer
Crash when submitting web page input fields with soft keyboard Enter
### Summary Microsoft Edge Canary for Android crashes when submitting web page input fields using the Android soft keyboard Enter key. GitHub search is one stable reproduction case, but this is not GitHub-specific. I have also reproduced similar crashes on other websites with text input/search fields. ### Environment - App: Microsoft Edge Canary for Android - Package: `com.microsoft.emmx.canary` - Version: `152.0.4142.0` - Version code: `414200023` - Device: vivo V2417A - Android SDK: 36 - ABI: arm64-v8a ### Reproduction case 1. Open Microsoft Edge Canary on Android. 2. Navigate to `https://github.com/`. 3. Tap the GitHub search box. 4. Type any text. 5. Press Enter on the Android soft keyboard. ### Expected behavior The input/search action should be submitted normally. ### Actual behavior Edge Canary crashes immediately after pressing Enter. ### Scope This does not appear to be specific to GitHub. The same type of crash can also be triggered on other websites when submitting text input/search fields using the Android soft keyboard Enter key. GitHub is used here as a minimal stable repro because it is easy to test. ### Crash information Exception: ```text java.lang.IndexOutOfBoundsException: Index 24 out of bounds for length 0 ``` Relevant stack trace: ```text java.util.ArrayList.get(ArrayList.java:434) android.view.ViewGroup.getAndVerifyPreorderedView(ViewGroup.java:3873) android.view.ViewGroup.gatherTransparentRegion(ViewGroup.java:7438) android.view.ViewRootImpl.performTraversals(ViewRootImpl.java:5207) android.view.Choreographer.doFrame(...) ``` ### Notes - Reproduced directly on the Android phone. - Trigger appears related to submitting web page input/search fields via the Android soft keyboard Enter key.
