Hello Insiders! Today, we are releasing the first 110 build with 110.0.1543.0 to the Dev channel and this is the second to last Dev update for 2022. Big list of fixes and some new features in the highlights below. We also have a What's New DevTool video and an article about sleeping tabs.
Also, this week, we released 109 to Beta and Stable got 108 last week.
We're updating our Manifest V3 timeline, which remains independent from Chromium's. We are doing this to continue listening to extension developers' feedback. To read more, click Manifest V3 and Microsoft Edge Add-ons - Microsoft Edge Blog (windows.com).
Microsoft Edge | What's New in DevTools 108 - YouTube
Sleeping Tabs in Microsoft Edge: Saving extra resources when you need it most - Microsoft Edge Blog ...
Added features:
- Added forcing dark mode on Sidebar content that doesn’t support dark mode when dark mode is enabled.
- Added the ability to create a share and redeem Workspaces share link in the browser.
- Recently closed will now show who closed Workspace tabs with timestamps.
- Mobile:
- Collections will now show new content inspired by your collections and the web. Your existing collections won’t be migrated, but that feature is coming soon, and you can switch back at any time.
- Enterprise:
- Adding * support to ExtensionInstallBlocklist policy to block all Sidebar apps.
- New policies: (Note: Updates to documentation and administrative templates may not have occurred yet)
- Policy to control scope search feature.
- WebView2:
- Edge Remote Tools WDP plug-in is now able to connect to WebView2 UWP processes.
- HTTPS is now supported for WDP remote debugging.
Improved reliability:
- Fixed browser crash when adding or modifying a favorite.
- Fixed browser crash when a Family Safety setting is updated in some scenarios.
- Fixed browser crash when opening an InPrivate window.
- Fixed opening the Search sidebar causes the browser to crash.
- Fixed unable to launch the browser due to an AAD sync issue.
- Fixed browser crash when opening Collections in an InPrivate window.
- Fixed browser freeze issue when dragging a tab.
- Fixed browser crash when moving a tab.
- Fixed browser crash when clicking on a PDF form field.
- macOS:
- Fixed a hang issue when using Native/Web Accessibility.
- iOS:
- Fixed browser crash when switching accounts.
- Android:
- Fixed browser crash when signing out of an AAD account.
- Fixed the AAD account info issue causing the browser to crash.
- Fixed browser crash related to Collections.
- Fixed browser crash when switching accounts.
Changed behavior:
- Starting with Chromium 110, Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 will no longer be supported (Sunsetting support for Windows 7 / 8/8.1 in early 2023 - Google Chrome Community)
- Fixed download issue when using Save As.
- Microsoftsecurityinsights.com is no longer blocked by Website typo protection.
- Fixed cannot paste in rich text editor boxes on websites like Discord and other sites.
- Fixed the address bar's follow creator icon to be consistent with the Follow Creator pane.
- Fixed the media progress bar in Sidebar.
- Fixed a collection load issue after switching to light or dark mode.
- Fixed Add tab group to a new collection not working correctly.
- Fixed Add all tabs to Collections where some tabs didn’t get added.
- Fixed Default profile for external links to use the correct profile.
- Fixed Ctrl + Shift + T (Reopen closed tab) shortcut keys on Workspaces not restoring the tab correctly.
- Fixed the settings page opening in a Workspace window when visiting the edge://settings page in an InPrivate window.
- Fixed the browser not coming to the foreground when clicking on a Windows Spotlight link.
- Fixed Tab Group sync not updating issue.
- Improved dragging tabs to reduce accidental tab group creation.
- Fixed websites ask for authentication to other users on Workspaces.
- Fixed Workspace functionality not working.
- Fixed the missing back button on Outlook Sidebar.
- Fixed the extra blank space after clicking Open in New Tab on the Games pane in Sidebar.
- Fixed the update issue where it stuck showing the “To finish update, restart Microsoft Edge” message on the About page.
- Android:
- Fixed an issue where if upgrade installation fails, the device will display 2 Microsoft Edge icons.
- Fixed Newsfeed language stuck on English.
- Fixed the missing bottom bar and the black screen with Recent in the Tab center.
- Fixed Read aloud not opening.
- Fixed website crashing when playing media.
- Fixed Read aloud issues with Wikipedia pages.
- iOS:
- Fixed the newsfeed flash on launch.
- Fixed nonresponding buttons in a popup menu.
- Fixed gray/blank page when signing out of an MSA/AAD account and clearing all browsing data.
- Removed the fix for restore session failed, the webpage is blank, and click refresh cannot load on iOS 14.x. due to issues.
- Fixed stuck issue after selecting Keep data separate when signing in with another account.
- Fixed Password monitor last scanned displaying the wrong time.
- Fixed Password monitor not displaying scanned weak passwords.
- Enterprise:
- Removed the DisplayCapturePermissionsPolicyEnabled policy.
- Fixed “500 Something went wrong” error message on Outlook sidebar.
- Fixed sign in managed AAD account failed issue on Android.
- Fixed the slow SSO sign-in and the fix account pop-up message iOS issues.
- Fixed an iOS issue where the user is seeing the “Downloading is disabled by your organization” message when trying to navigate to a site while using Citrix micro VPN.
- Fixed Citrix micro VPN won’t disconnect when using the InPrivate tab on iOS.
- Fixed the InPrivate switch issue and Search request not being blocked if the managed account is required when using the Search in Edge feature from Outlook on Android.
- WebView2:
- Fixed workers WRR events when only document filter is removed.
- Fixed Custom schemes not working for post requests. (#1825)
- Fixed PostWebMessage lost messages when the page is broken into DevTools debugger.
- Fixed HTML5 drag and drop issue.
- Fixed the missing x64 folder when bootstrapper installs x86 WebView2 on a 64-bit version of Windows. (#2794)
- Removed Experimental Profile deletion interface.
- Fixed UserMediaRequestType not working issue.
- Fixed pressing enter on the Search bar not working issue on Xbox.
Thanks again for sending us feedback and helping us improve our Insider builds.
