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Edge GA Release Date
Drew1903 "Apparently, we are not waiting until 2003 (Update)"
Since it looks like 20H1 is going to RTM in December and since (as I understand it) 20H1 has not yet embedded Edge Chromium into the release, my guess is that Microsoft will embed Edge Chromium into Windows 10 as part of a monthly update sometime during 2020 or wait until 20H2. Microsoft hasn't said anything about it yet, though, as far as I know, so your guess is as good as mine.
Version 79.0.309.nn is the release candidate for January 15, and when that has been released, then Microsoft will probably follow the Chromium development/release cycle, updating every six weeks or so going forward. Microsoft has said that Edge Chromium updates will not be tied to the Windows 10 update cycle.
tomscharbach
Tom, some suggested & thought, including myself, that the GA for Edge C would, maybe, come with the Spring 2020 Update for Win10 (2003). Seemed that might allow enough time to have the thing done; feels like there, still, is much to be done. But, MS say it is expecting to release it mid-January. So, that would, indeed, suggest Edge stuff is not tied to the 'every 6 months' major Updates of Win10.
Right now, Insider Builds have the same opportunity to run Edge (beta) Channels. Once (new) Edge is embedded in the OS, it will be in the Insider Builds, too. That's my 'guess', anyway.
It can be awkward trying to guess at things outside of Insider Builds by looking at what Insider Builds are doing; can be way out of sync with each other... especially when Fast Track & Skip Ahead split.
But, I'm sticking to the notion that once it's GA, we'll see it in the Insider Builds, too. Then it's, actually, truly, part of the OS.
Cheers,
Drew- I hope not..I'm on insider and I still enjoy Edge classic. the new Edge would just be useless for me since I use Canary and it has more features than stable build.
