We have received a lot of feedback about supporting inking annotations for web pages like what we have in the current version of Microsoft Edge. Many users have told us that they use this functionality as a daily driver and would like to see it in the new version of Microsoft Edge as well. We would like to understand the scenarios in which you would use this functionality. Details about what you use it for, what are the expectations about availability of different tools, saving and sharing options etc. would be extremely useful in making sure we provide the best user experience to you. Your input will help us making sure that the feature works best for you.

Hi,could you guys please add the Same web inking functionalities and tools that exist already in the classic Edge, to the new Edge browser?

IndustrialAutomation I must say (add) as one reads the comments in here, all saying the same thing, BTW. "Continue Edge features & functionality" <-- That's the nutshell, Reader's Digest version. Whether Add notes, Share (beside not, buried in the ellipsis), Reading list, a proper group w/ , Set Aside or a complete set of Reading view Tools. This is stuff that makes Edge special, that draws Users to it. HELLOOoooo. This is stuff people take for granted as "standard equipment" for Edge. This is stuff PEOPLE know (Read: familiar), use AND LIKE! And like it the way it is, ALREADY... as in, leave well enough alone, don't re-invent the wheel. Make the guts better, make the guts the world's best... we'll love it and adopt it... BUT, don't mess with the mechanics. We like how it's laid out and how it works, on the surface, it's quite comfy... go nuts under the coversAt least, tell us the Edge features & functionality WILL be there. There's 2 months to go & we, still, do not see some basic requirements, the MUST HAVEs, the MUST KEEPs. The natives grow restless. Give a light at the end of the tunnel. It's not stuff to discuss. Has to exist as, it does, now. Edge MUST maintain the features & functionality it has, now; Even if, on a better performing Platform.NB: Having Share w/out Add notes makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. W/out Add notes all one can 'share' from a web page is its URL. One of the Stars of Edge is that built in anything from a page can be, both, shared AND marked-up! That's why their icons sit side-by-side on the Edge Toolbar . Hello, they work together and they work well for people! Unless they are not there, then, the people will rebel.Cheers,Drew

matsmcp Agree 100%, Mat; top priority. Add notes or Inking (& the rest of "the list") absolutely MUST be in Edge C. No leeway on this. Nothing can be omitted or neglected, in this context. Otherwise, yes, it will make ppl mad & lessen adoption.Cheers,Drew

Elliot Kirk This boils down to trust and it affects the whole of Microsoft, not just Edge. You build a platform, we invest in it and you abandon it. If we have to put up with that then we might as well use FOSS. You screwed us on Silverlight, then on Windows Phone. It looks suspiciously like the same thing is going to happen to WinIOT. Using the pen to mark up web pages is a value proposition that sets a Surface apart from lesser convertibles. The pen is worthless without platform integration. If you remove it the way you removed voice control of music from my Windows Phone, then tell me why I shouldn't ask for a refund?

Elliot Kirk Once again then.if the function exists in Edge HTML it should be ported to new Edge because we do use them and releasing a broken browser (not feature and icon complete) will only kill of even more of your marketshare. We have no further needs than inking on classic Edge provides. Therefore first focus on porting the functionality, fix the bugs and get the browser stable. When that is done you can start working on new features but as long as MS Edge on MS Windows on MS Surface doesn't even work - focusing on new features is the wrong priority

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matsmcp
Iron Contributor
Nov 13, 2019
Elliot Kirk

Once again then.
if the function exists in Edge HTML it should be ported to new Edge because we do use them and releasing a broken browser (not feature and icon complete) will only kill of even more of your marketshare.

We have no further needs than inking on classic Edge provides. Therefore first focus on porting the functionality, fix the bugs and get the browser stable.
When that is done you can start working on new features but as long as MS Edge on MS Windows on MS Surface doesn't even work - focusing on new features is the wrong priority
- slim_bin
  Copper Contributor
  Apr 25, 2020
  there are some people like me who will not switch until this has been implemented, bugs be damed there is a team for that. this needs to get here to restore one of the standouts that makes edge more than just another browser
  - MinasCasiou
    Brass Contributor
    Apr 25, 2020
    Whats going on with this feature?
    Been going on for months. Starting to lose faith...
    Can someone lmk if this will get delivered?
    Is there an alpha or canary or something for this feature?
- Drew1903
  Silver Contributor
  Nov 13, 2019
  matsmcp
  
  Agree 100%, Mat; top priority. Add notes or Inking (& the rest of "the list") absolutely MUST be in Edge C. No leeway on this. Nothing can be omitted or neglected, in this context. Otherwise, yes, it will make ppl mad & lessen adoption.
  
  Cheers,
  Drew
  - JordanQ
    Iron Contributor
    Nov 24, 2019
    Drew1903 Sorry, but this will only "lessen adoption" among the 4% or so who use Edge. While Microsoft does seem legitimately concerned with keeping us Edge users satisfied going into the new version, they also care, and must care, even more about wooing Chrome users over to Edge to begin with.
HotCakeX
MVP
Nov 13, 2019
Hi,
could you guys please add the Same web inking functionalities and tools that exist already in the classic Edge, to the new Edge browser?

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