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Elliot Kirk
Former Employee
Apr 08, 2019

We're Listening!

Greetings Microsoft Edge Insiders! Let us start off by saying, welcome to the Microsoft Edge Insider community! We’re so excited to have you here, and we can’t wait to start learning from you. If...
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Drew1903
Silver Contributor
Oct 22, 2019

josegime47 

Elliot may well have something else to say, but,...

That is news that we are close to "Stable".  Personally, don't think that is the case.  Many of us reckon Spring 2020 is likely for a non-beta version, a non-Insider Build.

Once Edge c replaces Edge, yes, the beta Channels can be removed.  And, once then signed in to (new) Edge (& importing stuff if necessary) all that is YOU will be there.  And that will hold true for each of YOUR Profiles.

Everything that is YOU should either be there or transition quite seamlessly once we are done with these beta Channels/preview Builds.

Cheers,
Drew

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josegime47
Brass Contributor
Oct 23, 2019

Drew1903 

I said that because: https://news.softpedia.com/news/microsoft-edge-stable-chromium-now-available-for-download-527924.shtml

 

Thanks ... 

 

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    Drew1903
    Silver Contributor
    Oct 23, 2019

    josegime47 

    And I will say this because it is critical & imperative it be stated. It is meant in a super-serious way and supported by the follow excerpt from the very article to which, you pointed...

    "Officially, only early versions of Microsoft Edge are available right now"

    This is the 2nd time, the other quite recent, where someone latched on to the same thing.  We've gone through this with OSs, as well.  When (when) the stuff comes from Microsoft THEN, bother with it! Otherwise, ignore it!

    The caveat here is:

    ABSOLUTELY, DO NOT mess with untimely, leaked Builds that are not from, released by or pushed out by Microsoft, if & when it is a Microsoft product in question.  Period.  There is zero tolerance when it comes to this.

    Thank you.  Please, take this advice & recommendation as seriously & kindly as it is given/offered.

    Cheers,
    Drew



    • josegime47's avatar
      josegime47
      Brass Contributor
      Oct 23, 2019
      I've not installed it (I'm waiting for the official) but I see that some people have done so.
      Thanks
      • Drew1903's avatar
        Drew1903
        Silver Contributor
        Oct 23, 2019

        josegime47

        Good for you, Jose!  Just because other people do something doesn't make it right.

        Cheers,
        Drew

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      HotCakeX
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      Oct 23, 2019

      Drew1903 

       

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