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Dev channel update to 77.0.230.2 is live
Hello insiders! Today we released build 77.0.230.2 to the Microsoft Edge Dev Channel. There were quite a few fixes and additions this week that we believe are significant enough to mention:
New features and behavior:
- Added the ability to mark up screenshots with ink.
- Prevented extensions that are banned from the Chrome extensions store from being installed.
- Added messaging to better help users for some cases when Internet Explorer mode fails to start.
- Added the ability to import settings from the original version of Edge.
- Added additional text to identify when a window is InPrivate or Guest.
Fixes for improved reliability and stability:
- Fixed a crash when pressing Tab.
- Fixed a crash when pressing F6.
- Fixed an issue where the Downloads page sometimes didn’t render.
- Fixed an issue where Netflix was slow when playing 4K video.
- Fixed a crash when installing extensions.
- Fixed a hang when playing certain types of videos.
- Fixed some hangs when opening Application Guard windows.
- Fixed an issue where the popup blocker would sometimes fail to work in Internet Explorer mode.
- Fixed an issue where Read Aloud sometimes fails to start properly.
- Fixed some issues where opening certain PDF files sometimes failed.
Fixes for improved behavior:
- Fixed an issue where SafeSearch couldn’t be turned on.
- Fixed an issue where selecting all text in a PDF didn’t work.
- Fixed an issue where the Apps page occasionally shows duplicate entries.
- Fixed an issue where languages were getting added to edge://settings/languages when they shouldn’t have been.
- Fixed an issue where PDF form fields sometimes don’t appear properly.
- Fixed an issue where tab icons are occasionally the wrong color.
- Fixed an issue where address bar icons are occasionally the wrong color.
- Fixed an issue where certain icons weren’t displaying correctly in certain countries.
- Fixed an issue where the correct start page wasn’t appearing in some countries.
- Fixed an issue where Application Guard windows sometimes didn’t display in the proper language.
As always, thanks for being an insider, and keep sending us all of your valuable feedback and suggestions!
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josh_bodner Hey i just got the update and I"m testing by playing videos. Right now the video from Amzon will not play unless I have to move the mouse on the screen. If i stop moving it, the picture goes away but the video still plays and i can hear it. Other than that, so far so good!!
JDutcher Same issue with netflix.
josh_bodner Having problem playing Facebook, Twitter videos.😫
Infinite24 Yes I and others highlighted that much earlier, and haven't received any official response
Where is Internet Explorer mode? I have it enabled in flags, but can't find where to open an IE Mode tab (e.g. in More Tools menu)
- I take it by this, you mean it only uses the enterprise compatibility list? As I'm using the enterprise Edge and the button isn't there, but it does render sites in the enterprise list in IE mode.
- Still no IE Mode? 😥 Another week on 77.0.211.3 for me then... Glad I grabbed the MSI when I did lol
With DEV channels, switching from Chrome to Edge is not a dream, anymore.
Even directvnow.com (from AT&T) works smoothly on DEV§(*￣▽￣*)§
Twitter / Instagram Story video fix:
- edge:flags
- Enable the use of SurfaceLayer objects for videos. -> Disabled
(This does NOT break PiP support for YouTube)
- Does not fix the problem on my SB2. It does marginally improve it but still has lots of dropped frames and tearing.
Toff-kun this fixed Reddit media playback, but not Twitch streams. Very stuttery.
An update to the video playback issue:
I'm running one 144hz and one 60hz monitor. Twitch streams work perfectly fine on the 144hz monitor, but break (very choppy playback) when I move the window over to the 60hz monitor (all default flags). This does not affect Reddit media playback (broken on either monitor, as in some parts of the image don't refresh for several seconds).
- I'm seeing Reddit video problems too. Gfycat videos do not play well within reddit site, but same video works fine at gfycat site. Also noticed that if I make my Edge browser window real narrow then the video plays fine.
Really really disappointed. I sent many issues in last 1 month, nothing is fixed yet! Although I received replies that issues are fixed, I don't see them fixed yet! Looks like you care for only mass users, not for a particular user even when the problem is genuine.
josh_bodner F6 is still doing the wrong thing though. It should go to the address bar. You shouldn't change standard shortcut behaviors from Chromium.
josh_bodner thaaaaaaaanks
