Dec 03 2019 10:40 AM
Hello insiders, today we’re releasing build 80.0.345.0 to the Dev channel! We’ve also got an exciting update over on our blog about how our Tracking Prevention feature is evolving: https://blogs.windows.com/msedgedev/2019/12/03/improving-tracking-prevention-microsoft-edge-79.
Before we get to all the most noteworthy changes, it’s worth mentioning something that hasn’t changed: favorites sync is still disabled for most people in order to prevent some crashes and favorites duplication. However, if you’re currently syncing with Edge mobile, your favorites sync hasn’t been disabled, so if you’re experiencing Edge crashing shortly after startup, it’s likely that your favorites sync is still enabled.
Added features:
Improved reliability:
Changed behavior:
Known issues:
As always, we’re very thankful for all of your usage and feedback!
Dec 06 2019 06:34 AM
Need to disable experimental scrolling to get the proper scrolling behavior back (mouse wheel) Not sure if this is intended, but it feels too choppy with it on.
Overlay scrollbar, any chance we're going to see this?
Dec 06 2019 08:29 AM
Dec 06 2019 07:27 PM - edited Dec 06 2019 07:29 PM
@josh_bodner
Josh, not forgetting that at all & it's terrific. There is heaps of input in that regard as many Folks use it often for many things... especially sharing specific bits from a page with friends or colleagues. There is & will be lots from people justifying why they want it in Edge C. If, feedback produces an even better, more appealing Add notes, cool, but, it must stay. AND, here's the crux of the matter...
"what scenarios can they accomplish with ink that they can't any other way?", Josh
This is the beauty of Add notes (together with Share)! One does not have to leave sight of the page being used NOR do they have to go to any tool outside the browser to accomplish the task!
Cheers,
Drew
Dec 07 2019 12:18 AM
Dec 07 2019 12:44 AM
Dec 07 2019 01:18 AM
Dec 07 2019 01:19 AM
@adrianghc getting this as well, It's really annoying seeing blurry save as dialog in 2019
Dec 07 2019 01:28 AM
Dec 07 2019 02:48 AM
Dec 07 2019 02:58 AM
Hi,
Unless I've missed it somehow, has preventing videos from auto playing ever been fully implemented yet ? Since I also use firefox from time to time, that's one great feature they've already included in their options/settings area. That's always been one of my pet peeves with any browser. Like with google chrome I'm forced to use an extension to try and help with that. Actually, I have the same extension installed with edge dev. version: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/autoplaystopper/ejddcgojdblidajhngkogefpkknnebdh
David
Dec 07 2019 03:13 AM
@adrianghc
Adrian, it's not even adding something new or bizarre. It, already, exists & there could be respect for all the Users who do use it & want it kept or for it to be there for future Users. It is ok, as is... not sure why you are so keen to have it omitted or imply it's a bad thing. Plus, means using something like Snip & Sketch instead of working conveniently right within the browser itself. Tweaking Addnites to be even better than it is now, sure, but, neglecting it makes no good, logical sense.
Cheers,
Drew
Dec 07 2019 03:18 AM
Dec 07 2019 03:19 AM - edited Dec 07 2019 03:21 AM
I'm not keen on having it omitted, if they decide to put it in and it makes people happy, that's fine. I just have no use for it personally. But I'm not arguing from that perspective. I'm arguing from the perspective that adding new features costs time and money so it makes sense to evaluate each feature. And yes, this is a new feature, because this is a new browser. I know that's unfortunate for people who have come to rely on the old Edge and may now be faced with losing a beloved feature. But the fact is still, they'd have to implement it again, and it may be a feature (it probably is) that barely sees any use from people, so that makes it doubly challenging to justify allocating resources to it. If most people haven't been using it until now, is there any guarantee they would now? If there is a guarantee, is it still worth the time and money investment? Or could it maybe be that the only reason it was not used was discoverability and low use of Edge itself so if it gets implemented now and there turns out to be a compelling use case *for many people* (not just for the niche commenting here), could it actually become a successful feature? Those are all legitimate questions the Edge team is asking. All I'm saying is people should understand those questions and the fact that the Edge team is facing them. You on the other hand say, it's an existing feature on old Edge and people here are asking for it to be added, so that alone is sufficient reason for Microsoft to do the work, but I think you need to understand that is not the case, even if it means you may lose a beloved feature (and I understand that hurts, I really do).
Dec 07 2019 03:22 AM
@Davy49
Hi David,
Admittedly it is a wee bit obtuse. Bottom of a page in Settings & then hit the arrow & change Allow to Limit.
Cheers,
Drew
Dec 07 2019 03:23 AM
Dec 07 2019 03:25 AM
Dec 07 2019 03:30 AM
@adrianghc
You, for some reason, are assuming so few use it or care about (because you don't) that it would be ignored in the new Edge. Your assumption may not be fair or accurate. Just because YOU have no interest in something doesn't mean it should not be (kept) in the browser for everyone & anyone else and denied to others.
Cheers,
Drew
Dec 07 2019 03:37 AM - edited Dec 07 2019 10:35 AM
Some sort of screenshot tool for web pages is important to have but the question is whether to assign this task to the OS or to the browser.
if it is to be assigned to the OS, then some OSes might not have the functionality, such as Linux or previous versions of Windows, or OSX, maybe even they do but not that good and as feature rich as Snip & Sketch so user would need to switch to a different browser that has that tool built-in.
if the task be assigned to the browser, then Microsoft will be sure that no matter what OS people use the new Edge on, they will definitely have access to the rich inking experience that exists in Windows 10
Dec 07 2019 10:26 AM - edited Dec 07 2019 10:29 AM
You're right, I'm making an assumption that may be false. But I think the fact it's even in question whether this feature should be re-made speaks more for a low usage than for a high one.
"Just because YOU have no interest in something doesn't mean it should not be (kept) in the browser for everyone & anyone else and denied to others."
You're absolutely right about that, but then again, I never said or implied such a thing. I have the feeling you keep misunderstanding why I'm making the arguments that I'm making. I'm not arguing against the feature itself at all, and as I said, no complaints at all from me if Microsoft makes it, if anything I will be happy for you guys who want it. I'm ONLY arguing against your attitude that you are displaying time and again in these forums that it should be out of question that old features from old Edge get ported over to the new Edge forums simply because a) they were there and b) people are complaining in these forums, and I'm only saying that I don't agree with your reasoning.