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Bronze Contributor

Nov 04, 2019

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Current Beta the RELEASE Candidate

It looks like the current Beta (Version 79.0.309.11 (Official build) beta (64-bit) is going to be** the Release candidate for the January 15 Edge Chromium launch. That seems to be what https:/...

tomscharbach
Nov 04, 2019
UPDATE: In a https://blogs.windows.com/msedgedev/2019/11/04/edge-chromium-release-candidate-get-ready/ (November 4), Karl Pflug and John Jansen note:

"This morning, we released Microsoft Edge Beta version 79, which is the final Beta before the new Microsoft Edge is generally available, also known as the “Release Candidate.” On January 15th, we expect to release the “Stable” channel, at which point Microsoft Edge will be generally available to download on Windows and macOS."

This strongly suggests that version 79 will be the released version on January 15.

HotCakeX

MVP

Nov 05, 2019

Yesterday I saw one of the users reported that "uninstall" option is greyed out after installing the new Beta or RC version.

Watney

Iron Contributor

Nov 05, 2019

Hmm. Maybe it will indeed replace? Thanks

HotCakeX
MVP
Nov 05, 2019
Yes..but I don't think it should happen, right?
- Watney
  Iron Contributor
  Nov 05, 2019
  https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/first-microsoft-edge-stable-release-candidate-now-available/
  
  Unlike the Beta, Dev, and Canary builds of Microsoft Edge, installing the Stable version will completely replace the original Microsoft Edge. Therefore, only install it if you are ready to try Microsoft's new browser.
  - ArkansasBen77
    Brass Contributor
    Nov 05, 2019
    Watney - negative, this is not the case.
    
    I just installed the latest Beta (Version 79.0.309.12 (Official build) beta (64-bit)) and it does NOT replace the Edge that is on my Windows 10 1903, which is "Microsoft Edge 44.18362.449.0". Two completely different versions.
    
    Unsure where some of the people above get their information, but it's incorrect.