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How the new Edge will handle file:// URI ?
file: links seems to be ignored in this version of Edge (like they are in Chrome). In the previous version of Edge however (and all IE versions), clicking on a file: link opens the original document....
new Edge Browser and file:// Links.
Maybe waiting, will resolve this problem.
I've some news from Microsoft during a ticket.
Microsoft is working on this issue.
Last news I have got from the product group is that this scenario is committed for the current quarter.
They will be able to confirm dates closer to mid-Feb.
The last update we got is:
>Regarding timelines, we're hopeful to have something figured out this quarter,
which would likely become available in Edge 90/Edge 91 release
( Microsoft Edge release schedule | Microsoft Docs<https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/DeployEdge/microsoft-edge-release-schedule>).
Maybe waiting, will resolve this problem.
I've some news from Microsoft during a ticket.
Microsoft is working on this issue.
Last news I have got from the product group is that this scenario is committed for the current quarter.
They will be able to confirm dates closer to mid-Feb.
The last update we got is:
>Regarding timelines, we're hopeful to have something figured out this quarter,
which would likely become available in Edge 90/Edge 91 release
( Microsoft Edge release schedule | Microsoft Docs<https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/DeployEdge/microsoft-edge-release-schedule>).
- Can you be more specific? I see nothing useful for helping my Intranet Wiki support file:// links in the Edge Policies, and Sharepoint is really not a solution. Since the context menu Open in IE doesn't seem to be working for me, basically I am stuck using IE mode for Intranet (I need javacsript: links) and Wiki. (PS It would really be nice if Edge added protocol for opening a URL in Edge private mode like the microsoft-edge: protocol.)
- Eric_Lawrence
Microsoft
PeteWilson: Support for "View in File Explorer" is on the roadmap for Oct release: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=file%2Cexplorer
Also, keep an eye on the Edge Policies page when it is updated for Edge 94: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/microsoft-edge-policies
