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Top feedback summary for September 10
Note: This is no longer the most recent top feedback summary. You can always find the latest at https://aka.ms/MSEdgeTopFeedback.
Hello insiders, I’m back again with another update to our summary of the top feedback we’re hearing from you. This week there are only two changes to the list:
- We are tracking and working on a bug where some website elements flip upside down when you switch tabs
- We are working on building search functionality into the extensions store, but we now believe it will be delivered in November instead of October.
Here is the updated list of top feedback:
|
Status |
Feedback |
On this list for |
|
Planned for September |
Website elements are being flipped upside down when switching between tabs |
New! |
|
Planned for September |
Show the New Tab Page in dark theme when the browser is in dark theme |
3 weeks |
|
Planned for September |
Add the ability to turn off the news feed on the new tab page |
3 weeks |
|
Planned for September |
Provide an option to prevent auto-play of video and audio when you open a website |
3 weeks |
|
Planned for September |
A round of improvements to scrolling experience, with more (including performance) to come down the line |
3 weeks |
|
Planned for October |
Inking for PDF files |
3 weeks |
|
Planned for October |
Sign-in profile picture is not always kept up to date |
3 weeks |
|
Planned for October |
Need for better handling of links when there is more than one profile |
3 weeks |
|
Planned for October |
Option to set a custom photo as the New Tab Page background photo |
3 weeks |
|
Planned for October |
ClickOnce deployment of Windows applications from web pages |
3 weeks |
|
Planned for November (Updated) |
Enable search in the extensions store |
3 weeks |
|
Under Review |
Add the ability to change the location for news content on the new tab page |
1 week |
|
Under Review |
Some users are asking for a home button in Edge. Since we already have one, we could improve discoverability or just enable it by default. |
1 week |
|
Under Review |
Touchpad two-finger scrolling is sometimes triggering a right click instead |
1 week |
|
Under Review |
The address bar and its text are too big, and should be smaller like Chrome |
1 week |
|
Under Review |
Add an option to hide the Bing search bar on the new tab page |
3 weeks |
|
Under Review |
Allow the search bar in the new tab page to be configured with other search providers |
3 weeks |
|
Under Review |
Provide the ability to change the title of tiles on the new tab page |
3 weeks |
|
Under Review |
Bring the tab set aside feature from the current version of Microsoft Edge |
3 weeks |
|
Under Review |
Bring the tab preview feature from the current version of Microsoft Edge |
3 weeks |
|
Under Review |
Bring the reading list feature from the current version of Microsoft Edge |
3 weeks |
|
Under Review |
Bring the Ask Cortana feature from the current version of Microsoft Edge |
3 weeks |
|
Under Review |
Provide an option to set a custom URL for a new tab instead of showing the new tab page |
3 weeks |
|
Under Review |
Update the user interface with the Fluent Design System |
3 weeks |
|
Under Review |
Make tabs more square and less rounded, like the current version of Microsoft Edge |
3 weeks |
|
Under Review |
Support themes from the Chrome Web Store |
3 weeks |
|
Under Review |
Allow sign-in to the browser with a Google account |
3 weeks |
|
Under Review |
Provide different options for sorting favorites
|
3 weeks |
|
Under Review |
Provide run / open / save / save as options when downloading files |
3 weeks |
|
Quality Area |
Bring more extensions to the extensions store |
1 week |
|
Quality Area |
Edge should use less memory than it does |
3 weeks |
|
Quality Area |
Edge should use less CPU than it does |
3 weeks |
|
Quality Area |
Scrolling should feel smoother for web pages |
3 weeks |
|
Quality Area |
Scrolling should feel smoother for PDF files |
3 weeks |
|
Quality Area |
Update does not always work reliably |
3 weeks |
Definitions:
Addressed – Feedback is addressed in current Canary builds.
Planned for… – We’re working on this and currently plan for it to be addressed in the Canary channel before the end of the month indicated
Under Review – We are reviewing this feedback internally and do not have a plan to share at this time.
Quality Area – We will give extra weight to fixes and opportunities in this area. Please continue to report specific bugs and make specific asks.
64 Replies
1. when you're adding Inking for PDF, can you add Inking for the normal web pages as well? just like The current built-in Edge? also the integration with OneNote.
2. please don't add Googe sign-in to Microsoft Edge if Google don't plan to add sign-in with Microsoft account to their Chrome browser.
3. Please remove the A/B testing from Edge insider Canary. give all Canary users the Same set of features, equally. just like Google gives Chrome canary users all equal access to the set of features and they are united. with A/B testing, it's really confusing and sad to see a group of people can use some useful features but the rest can't.
1. When testing products it is more effective to have control groups. So developers can identify the cause of bugs or performance degradation over a vast number of devices and configurations comparatively effectively and hassle-free.
2.Removing or failing to add Google integration options will shy away a vast majority of probable Edge-Chromium users thus preventing it from becoming a mainstream browser with enough market share to challenge or compete with already dominant Google Chrome and avoid becoming a another spectacular edge experiment that failed to deliver.
3.Whether you like Google or not it should be a personal preference which each user must decide him/herself. There is a saying "Choose the battles that you can win." and another "Show your teeth if only you can bite." I think new Edge-Chromium developers know and follow those very well.
4. For your information I strongly dislike Google myself but have to use Google services out of no choice since competitors lack features or global support. Gap is big enough for average user to have no option but stick with Google. I tried years resisting but had to give in like other failed Microsoft experiments. (Windows Phone .etc) I think essential to success of new Edge is applicability to diverse global web community. Feature lack web browser will hardly a incentive in that direction.
- I vote to let them use Gmail but have them do so by making a new Microsoft account with their Gmail ID. Unless HotCakeX was thinking they'd sync and do everything back to the Google account; or use OAuth (sorry long time no develop is OAuth a thing anymore?) to log in?
- I agree with the points mentioned. If you want sign in with google account, change to chrome; this is a program of Microsoft, and chrome will never add startup with Microsoft account, then why would they.
I agree.
1. The inking should also be able to be exported more easily though, like as a pdf or PNG that can be emailed easily, or maybe even export it directly to the mail app.
2. The browser has tracking protection, but what use is that when you invite Google in to access all your information directly. Even if Google allows sign into Chrome with a Microsoft account, its still not a good idea.
- If it become a mutual thing then that would be beneficial for both companies and users. Google must adhere to the terms of services and so do Microsoft, it's not like they're going to steal any user data x)
but Microsoft doing it one sided is not good at all
Can the edge team please make the InPrivate icon look like how it was in old edge and internet explorer by making it blue? It's more appealing and less dull if it was like how old edge and internet explorer was like.
- Also if you're running in dark mode then that black is even harder to see...
