Dev channel update to 79.0.308.1 is live

Microsoft

Hello insiders, today we’re releasing build 79.0.308.1 to the Dev Channel!  The biggest news today comes from our sync team:  syncing of open tabs between devices is now available.  To see the tabs from your other devices, go to the History section of the … menu.  Additionally, users with work or school accounts can now sync their data to Mac devices.  Some of the other noteworthy changes for this week include: 

 

Added features:

 

  • Added initial annotation features to PDFs.
  • Added support for using a pen/stylus to move and resize windows.
  • Improved the browser sign-in experience and added new profile icons.
  • Added an error dialog for when the browser is in a state where it can’t be signed into (for example, when running as an Administrator).
  • Added a link to the Microsoft Privacy Dashboard from within Settings.
  • Added text indicating if a window is InPrivate or Guest to the tooltip that appears when hovering over the Taskbar icon.
  • Added the ability to edit the names of items in Collections.
  • Added more links to documentation from within the F12 Dev Tools.
  • Added more icons to certain places in the browser such as context menus.

 

Improved reliability:

 

  • Fixed a crash when signing into the browser.
  • Fixed an issue where trying to print a PDF crashes the tab.
  • Fixed an issue where navigating within an IE tab sometimes causes a browser crash.
  • Fixed a hang when using IE mode tabs.
  • Fixed an issue where clicking on the prompt to restart Edge to apply an update causes a hang on Mac.
  • Fixed an issue where Edge would randomly crash.
  • Fixed an issue where Application Guard windows fail to open with no indication as to why.
  • Fixed an issue where Application Guard windows fail to navigate to websites.
  • Fixed a crash when using Application Guard.
  • Fixed an issue where checking for Edge updates results in the following error: “We couldn't create that component (error code 3: 0x80080005 -- system level)”.
  • Fixed an issue where users can’t click on certain browser UI while the print dialog is open.
  • Fixed an issue where logging into the browser fails because the Sign In button isn’t functional.
  • Fixed an issue where sync doesn’t work, and users unexpectedly had to sign into the browser again in order to restore sync.
  • Fixed an issue where syncing doesn’t work after a user signs into the browser and tries to customize which types of data to sync.
  • Fixed an issue where protected video like on Netflix doesn’t work on ARM devices.

 

Changed behavior:

 

  • Temporarily removed the “Block” autoplay media blocking option due to certain websites not being blocked properly. This can be re-enabled with a flag. 
  • Temporarily removed the UI for sync options that haven't been implemented yet, so they don’t appear constantly disabled.
  • Fixed an issue where Edge icons on the Taskbar, Desktop, Task Manager, etc. are incorrect or missing.
  • Fixed an issue where video playback on certain sites like Xfinity would appear blocky or scrambled. Note that there is still an active bug with similar behavior. 
  • Fixed an issue where adding a new folder to Favorites from the Favorites management page isn’t possible because the Save button is disabled.
  • Fixed an issue where Flash doesn’t work on certain webpages in Application Guard windows.
  • Fixed an issue where feedback screenshots appear all black.
  • Fixed an issue where importing settings from Chrome causes webpage text to be smaller than normal.
  • Fixed an issue where Reading View doesn’t properly support right-to-left languages.
  • Fixed an issue where zooming doesn’t work in Reading View on Mac.
  • Fixed an issue where some buttons appeared circular when they’re hovered over instead of square/rectangular.
  • Fixed an issue where tooltips sometimes don’t draw their entire border properly.
  • Fixed an issue where signing into the browser with an account that has no picture doesn’t properly set the browser’s profile picture to the default avatar if a profile picture was previously set for the profile.
  • Fixed an issue where copy/paste doesn’t work in Collections.
  • Fixed an issue where adding the current webpage to a Collection fails.
  • Fixed an issue where the Tab key has unexpected behavior in certain areas of a Collection.
  • Fixed an issue where Collections exported to Word have extra artifacts added to the documents.
  • Fixed an issue where reordering items in Collections via the keyboard doesn’t work properly.
  • Fixed an issue where downloads blocked by SmartScreen don’t have the button to delete them straight from the Downloads shelf.
  • Fixed an issue where changing which content is shown on the new tab page sometimes causes the wrong favicon to be shown on the tab.
  • Fixed an issue where “Your organization has turned off sync” messages appear when they shouldn’t be.
  • Fixed an issue where the number of InPrivate windows currently open isn’t displayed next to the InPrivate indicator in the toolbar.
  • Fixed an issue where the arrow keys sometimes don’t work in PDF documents.
  • Fixed an issue where the search engine imported from the existing version of Edge isn’t set as the default search engine after import.
  • Fixed an issue where the feedback dialog window control buttons appear to be blurry.
  • Fixed an issue where Windows Firewall prompts appear inside Application Guard windows.
  • Fixed an issue where the user’s name when signed into the browser has “Profile 1” appended to it.
  • Fixed an issue where the first run experience greets users as “Profile 1” instead of their name.
  • Fixed an issue where the first run experience sometimes appears on top of web page content instead of on a new tab.
  • Fixed an issue where the F12 Dev Tools on Mac sometimes doesn’t use the proper theme.
  • Fixed an issue where the F12 Dev Tools feedback smiley face doesn’t render properly in light theme.
  • Fixed an issue where two “Initiator” tabs are visible in the F12 Dev Tools Network pane.

 

As always, we appreciate all the feedback and suggestions you send us.  Thanks for using Edge! 

 

70 Replies

@Graham-STMC 

Hi Graham,

 

Sounds like the Scroll to Top button extension would be the cat's PJs. Go grab it from the Edge C Microsoft Store. Ideal/perfect solution for what you discuss here.  Can do more than just go to top, btw.

Cheers,
Drew
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@Drew1903 

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'@josh_bodner 
On Windows 10 Enterprise 1607 LTSB (build 14393.3025) with August 2019 cumulative updates, EDGE DEV 79.0.308.1 doesn't open and crashes immidiately with no message or pop-up error window.

Previous version 79.0.301.2 opens up with no hassle.

Didn't saw any relation to that issue,

Will appreciate your response,

 

Eliran Nagar

 

I liked the greeting in the new tab page. However it shows the weather forecast in F. Is there a way to change it to Celsius?

@josh_bodner 

 

This version seems to have an issue with NTLM authentication used with a proxy.

Is support for NTLM being dropped?

 

It seems to be more the SSO to a proxy when using a FQDN for a pac file.

@Matthew Wilkinson 

 

I'm not sure what symptoms you are seeing to determine that is what is happening, but you might might read @josh_bodner 's comment here:

 

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Discussions/Windows-Authentication-Not-Working-Canary-amp-Dev...

I have the same bug, posted about it earlier in the thread. I just tried latest Canary build 79.0.313.0 and it appears that it's been fixed. No more 000000 or "Work" account name, it's back to Profile 1 and Sync button works properly. Fingers crossed it'll get merged for the next Dev build.
Unfortunately, InPrivate icon is still rounded and pinned icon right-click task menu remains broken (though this appears to be a Canary issue, nothing to do with current Dev).

I'm on 79.0.313.0 and i'm stuck with it being "work" for my profile and having the 000000000000000000000000000000. So it isn't fixed for me.

@Drew1903 

This might be the case with a personal account. With a work account, the profile is added and no option to sign out or remove is available.

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@Drew1903 


@Drew1903 wrote:

@atifchy 

I hate to tell you, but, mine are fine & normal.

 

I don't see how that helps. problems and bugs are not universal, not everyone have the same bugs.

@TanvirArjel 


@TanvirArjel wrote:

@josh_bodner News feed is still broken. News feed was okay in same version of Canary then why it is broken in the same version of Dev? Would you clarify please?

 

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Same here. it's been like this for few weeks for me. only got fixed on one of the Canary updates and after a day or two went back to this mode again. I also don't have the gear icon.

@atifchy 


@atifchy wrote:

I am getting black screen on twitter videos.


Hi,

have you tried turning off your hardware acceleration?

edge://settings/system

@Drew1903 

Sounds like the Scroll to Top button extension would be the cat's PJs. Go grab it from the Edge C Microsoft Store. Ideal/perfect solution for what you discuss here.  Can do more than just go to top, btw.

 

The physical Home button on everyone's keyboard does the same, acts as a back to top button

Extensions are still not being auto updated

ublock Origin version 1.23.0 was released but the one installed on my Edge browser is still 1.22.4. the "update extensions" button on the extensions page never works.

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm

@FrankDeNunzio 


@FrankDeNunzio wrote:

@josh_bodner 

 

Tracking prevention feature is pretty good but more granular control for Tracking prevention feature, e.g. like Brave browser, would make it great. I've asked about this before with no reply. Any chance this will ever happen?


 

What "granular" controls does the brave browser provide? IMO Edge insider keeps it simple and effective, to be easily used by everyone since this is going to be the default built in browser.

Brave however is only used by a portion of people with very specific needs, otherwise we would see Brave, instead of Chrome, at the top of market share chart :)

@HotCakeX 

 

OP should have read:  "... more granular control for Javascript ..."

 

Brave's market share isn't important here, but its javascript control is. Generally, adding more control of features as an option for users who prefer it just makes sense. 

@josh_bodner 

 

1. Extension updating feature always returns an "extensions updated" message but extensions are never updated.

 

2. Please add more granular control for Javascript, like Brave browser.

 

3. Still no response to my questions re: Edge AppContainer. Same as old Edge? improved? etc. ...

@FrankDeNunzio 


@FrankDeNunzio wrote:

@HotCakeX 

 

OP should have read:  "... more granular control for Javascript ..."

 

Brave's market share isn't important here, but its javascript control is. Generally, adding more control of features as an option for users who prefer it just makes sense. 


 

Looks like more information is in here

 

https://support.brave.com/hc/en-us/articles/360022806212-How-do-I-use-Shields-while-browsing-

@HotCakeX 

Hello,

 

I have the same issue with extensions not updating, either automatically or manually.  The only way I can update my extensions is  by removing them and then reinstalling (losing all settings and/or data for that extension in the process).  I have reported this previously both here on the forum and via the "smiley" button in the browser. At one point this did work but it has been broken for several dev versions/builds now.