Really would have been nice to point this happening though. I had figured that was what it was but figured it was to early to start. Assumed they would wait at least till beta flighting to do this. Thanks for the share though. I see it mentions release preview which is exactly what I am on.
derekamoss Yes they should have but may be beta is right around the corner.
CodeDJ "Really would have been nice to point this happening though. I had figured that was what it was but figured it was to early to start. Assumed they would wait at least till beta flighting to do this."
It has been clear for a while (based on a number of articles I've read in the technical/trade press) that Microsoft intends to make Edge Chromium the default Windows browser beginning with 20H1. Although I wasn't aware of the article you linked, it doesn't surprise me that Microsoft has moved Edge Chromium to default status in the Windows Insider builds.
Isn't the more relevant question, though, where 20H1 is along the alpha-beta path than where Edge Chromium is along that path? After all, 20H1 is predicted to be a major release (unlike the "service pack" release coming this fall), and it seems to me that the sooner Microsoft starts testing Edge Chromium against 20H1, the better.
I'm not a active Windows Insider at present, though, so I defer to those who are testing 20H1.
No I get you but it would have been nice to let us testers know that it was happening is some build note or blog. Also the article isn't entirely correct either. It says it was pushed by cumulative update build on the release preview .266 where as i was on .264. So somehow Microsoft managed to do it behind the scenes.
derekamoss "No I get you but it would have been nice to let us testers know that it was happening is some build note or blog."
Yup. During my time (about two years) of active involvement with the Windows Insider program, communication wasn't exactly Microsoft's strong point. I guess that hasn't changed.
