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Edge 121 breaks file URL links
Microsoft Edge update 121.0.2277.83 has broken the ability to open file URLS (File://). With the IntranetFileLinksEnabled policy enabled, the links are supposed to open up in File Explorer. After Edg...
NC-DOC Update: We implemented a rollback to version 120 and opened a ticket with Microsoft Support. They verified the issue and referred it to Edge developers.
On Thursday, Microsoft updated Edge to 121.0.2277.98. That version also has the same issue, blocking the Intranet file links.
However, Microsoft also released new versions of Edge Beta, Dev, and Canary. I tested with those: Edge Beta and Dev still have the issue. Edge Canary, which shows as version 123.0.2382.0, does not block the links, they opened in File Explorer okay.
Of course, won't be rolling out Canary version, but nice to know a fix is on the way.