Note: This is no longer the most recent top feedback summary. You can always find the latest at https://aka.ms/MSEdgeTopFeedback .
Greetings, Insiders! This week is pretty quiet, but we are closing out two items! Let’s check out what those are.
First up, last week we posted on the MSEdgeDev blog about how to enable kiosk mode when Microsoft Edge Legacy support ends next month . With that, we are going to close out Enable kiosk mode as Addressed . Note that we are still working on a couple more pieces to this, and you will see changes made on our release notes as they come.
Next, we are excited to share that Add option to remove previous search terms from the New Tab Page’s search box auto-suggestion list is Addressed in all channels, including our Stable channel! This was work done in partnership with our friends at Bing, and there are a few nuances to this feature we wanted to make sure you are aware of.
On the new tab page’s search box when you are not signed in , you will see a “remove” button in the suggestion list.
If you are signed into a personal Microsoft account , you will see a link to the Bing History page to manage your search history; since you are signed in, deletions from this search history page will reflect across everywhere you are signed into the same account.
If you are signed into a work or school Active Azure Directory (AAD) account , history is not stored for you and there’s nothing you need to delete!
The address bar itself works slightly differently in that data from this bar is not synced with your search history on your account and is browser-specific data. You will see an “x” to the right of the suggestion in the list that is considered a history item that you can remove.
As always, if you spot something you think the team should be aware of, or have suggestions on how to improve current or experimental features, let us know! Head to the ... menu > Help and feedback > Send feedback to give the team your detailed description of your thoughts.
And that’s it! We will chat at you all for next week’s update.
Here’s the updated list for this week:
Status
Feedback
On this list for
Addressed
Enable kiosk mode
16 weeks
Addressed
Add option to remove previous search terms from the New Tab Page’s search box auto-suggestion list
35 weeks
Planned for January
Edge should respect the default PDF viewer
25 weeks
Planned for February
Allow more top sites on the New Tab Page
49 weeks
Planned for Februarydiscussion )
Ask users if they want to close all tabs when they close a browser window
73 weeks
Planned for February
Provide an option to prevent auto-play of video and audio when you open a website
77 weeks
Planned for February
(Join the discussion )
Bring the tab preview feature from the current version of Microsoft Edge
77 weeks
Planned
Users would like more theme and customization options
1 week
Planned
Allow users to turn off the “Disable developer mode extensions” notification
9 weeks
Planned
Users can get back to where they left off in PDF documents
9 weeks
Planned
Some passwords are not saved
20 weeks
Planned
Add dictionary in PDF
25 weeks
Planned
Restore tabs if Edge or the OS is restarted for any reason
28 weeks
Planned
Some web page fonts are blurry
40 weeks
Planned
MSA profile picture is not updating
44 weeks
Alternative Planneddiscussion )
Bring the tab set aside feature from the current version of Microsoft Edge
77 weeks
In Discussion
(Join the discussion )
Add ability to close tabs via double-click
44 weeks
In Discussiondiscussion )
The address bar and its text are too big, and should be smaller like Chrome
77 weeks
Under Review
Users can find and manage their tabs more easily by organizing them into associated groups
1 week
Under Review
Enable option to match Windows display language
15 weeks
Not Planned
Support mouse gestures for common actions like navigation and tab close
13 weeks
Not Planned
(View the discussion )
Allow sign-in to the browser with a Google account
23 weeks
Not Planned
Edge launches with previous session’s tabs when “On startup” setting is set to “Open a new tab”
25 weeks
Not planned
(See the discussion )
Bring the reading list feature from the current version of Microsoft Edge
35 weeks
Not Planned discussion )
Provide a transparent theme for the browser frame
43 weeks
Not Planned discussion )
Make tabs more square and less rounded, like the current version of Microsoft Edge
47 weeks
And here’s the list of top “quality areas” that we’re actively working on in response to your feedback:
Bring more extensions to the extensions store
Edge should use less memory than it does
Edge should use less CPU than it does
Scrolling should feel smoother for web pages
Scrolling should feel smoother for PDF files
Opening a new tab is too slow
Update does not always work reliably
Definitions:
Addressed – Changes to address this feedback are visible to all users in the Canary and Dev channels.
Not Planned – We don’t currently plan to address this feedback, though we will continue to track it and reconsider our approach if needed.
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.
Planned - We have reviewed this feedback and have a plan to address it. However, we aren't ready to share a target time frame just yet.
Alternative Planned - We don’t currently plan to directly address this feedback; however, we are working on addressing this in the form of a new feature.
In Discussion – We’ve reviewed this feedback and to learn more we have started a discussion about it here in the Microsoft Edge Insider Forum.
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.
Archive of previously addressed topics:
Spoiler (Highlight to read)
Feedback
On this list for
Addressed on
Enable vertical tabs feature
23 weeks
Jan 27, 2021
Enable customers to pin sites to Start Menu in Windows
26 weeks
Jan 27, 2021
Support two-page layout in PDF reader
32 weeks
Jan 27, 2021
Voice search on google.com doesn’t work
31 weeks
Dec 1, 2020
Enable sync of browsing history between devices
57 weeks
Dec 1, 2020
Add the ability to ink on web page content
57 weeks
Dec 1, 2020
Add "text notes" feature to PDF files
27 weeks
Nov 17, 2020
Update the user interface with the Fluent Design System discussion )
65 weeks
Nov 17, 2020
Enable customers to pin Favorites menu to the side of the screen
6 weeks
Nov 3, 2020
Make Edge available on Linux
(Download here )
39 weeks
Oct 20, 2020
Support themes from the Chrome Web StoreLearn more )
60 weeks
Oct 15, 2020
Enable automatic generation of strong passwords
13 weeks
Sept 15, 2020
Enable navigation of PDF files via table of contents
31 weeks
Sept 15, 2020
Provide run / open / save / save as options when downloading files
55 weeks
Sept 9, 2020
Provide different options for sorting favoritesdiscussion )
51 weeks
Aug 11, 2020
Bring the Ask Cortana feature from the current version of Microsoft Edgealternative )
50 weeks
Aug 5, 2020
Highlighter tool for PDF files
21 weeks
July 15, 2020
Mouse cursor sometimes disappears
(Read the discussion )
11 weeks
June 24, 2020
Support read aloud of PDF files
20 weeks
June 9, 2020
Edge cannot find devices to cast media (Learn more )
16 weeks
May 19, 2020
Provide option to keep specific cookies when choosing to clear browsing data on close
21 weeks
Apr 7, 2020
Option to set a custom photo as the New Tab Page background photo
33 weeks
Apr 7, 2020
Add an option to hide the Bing search bar on the new tab page (Learn more )
32 weeks
Mar 31, 2020
Allow the search bar in the new tab page to be configured with other search providers (Learn more )
32 weeks
Mar 31, 2020
Provide an option to set a custom URL for a new tab instead of showing the new tab page (Learn more )
32 weeks
Mar 31, 2020
Enable sync of installed browser extensions between devices
19 weeks
Mar 19. 2020
Some users are unable to access any web page
3 weeks
Mar 11, 2020
Favorites sync issues, including sync not working, deleted favorites reappearing, and favorites being duplicated
13 weeks
Mar 4, 2020
Provide an option to add a share button to the tool bar
17 weeks
Feb 26, 2020
Need for better handling of links when there is more than one profile
26 weeks
Feb 21, 2020
Touchpad two-finger scrolling is sometimes triggering a right click instead
24 weeks
Feb 21, 2020
Add the ability to change the location for news content on the new tab page
20 weeks
Jan 22, 2020
Provide the ability to change the title of tiles on the new tab page
22 weeks
Jan 22, 2020
Enable search in the extensions store
17 weeks
Dec 19, 2019
The taskbar icon is not updating to the new Microsoft Edge logo
1 week
Nov 14, 2019
A round of improvements to scrolling experience, with more (including performance) to come down the line
12 weeks
Nov 14, 2019
YouTube.com does not render properly and appears extremely magnified
1 week
Nov 4, 2019
Bring the OneNote Web Clipper to the Microsoft Edge extensions store
4 weeks
Nov 4, 2019
Improve discoverability of the home button since some users are asking for it. (Join the discussion )
8 weeks
October 29, 2019
Microsoft Edge is crashing whenever a new tab is opened from a link
1 week
October 22, 2019
Inking for PDF files
9 weeks
October 22, 2019
Provide an option to remove the send feedback “smiley” button from the toolbar
1 week
October 15, 2019
Show the New Tab Page in dark theme when the browser is in dark theme
6 weeks
October 1, 2019
Add the ability to turn off the news feed on the new tab page
6 weeks
October 1, 2019
ClickOnce deployment of Windows applications from web pages
6 weeks
October 1, 2019
Website elements are being flipped upside down when switching between tabs
1 week
September 17, 2019
Sign-in profile picture is not always kept up to date
4 weeks
September 17, 2019
“Administrator Mode Detected” error message when opening the browser
2 weeks
September 4, 2019
Add a favorites button to the toolbar, for quicker access to favorites
1 week
August 29, 2019
Make it easier to share web content with other users and apps
1 week
August 29, 2019
Drop down menus in some web pages are not working
1 week
August 29, 2019
Add a dark theme to Microsoft Edge
Addressed before these posts started
Build translation capabilities into the browser
Addressed before these posts started
Delete browsing history on exit
Addressed before these posts started
Show favorites bar only on the new tab page
Addressed before these posts started
Bring back reading view
Addressed before these posts started
Sync data with my work or school account
Addressed before these posts started
Feedback
On this list for
Addressed on
Enable vertical tabs feature
23 weeks
Jan 27, 2021
Enable customers to pin sites to Start Menu in Windows
26 weeks
Jan 27, 2021
Support two-page layout in PDF reader
32 weeks
Jan 27, 2021
Voice search on google.com doesn’t work
31 weeks
Dec 1, 2020
Enable sync of browsing history between devices
57 weeks
Dec 1, 2020
Add the ability to ink on web page content
57 weeks
Dec 1, 2020
Add "text notes" feature to PDF files
27 weeks
Nov 17, 2020
Update the user interface with the Fluent Design System(See the discussion)
65 weeks
Nov 17, 2020
Enable customers to pin Favorites menu to the side of the screen
6 weeks
Nov 3, 2020
Make Edge available on Linux
(Download here)
39 weeks
Oct 20, 2020
Support themes from the Chrome Web Store(Learn more)
60 weeks
Oct 15, 2020
Enable automatic generation of strong passwords
13 weeks
Sept 15, 2020
Enable navigation of PDF files via table of contents
31 weeks
Sept 15, 2020
Provide run / open / save / save as options when downloading files
55 weeks
Sept 9, 2020
Provide different options for sorting favorites(See the discussion)
51 weeks
Aug 11, 2020
Bring the Ask Cortana feature from the current version of Microsoft Edge(See the alternative)
50 weeks
Aug 5, 2020
Highlighter tool for PDF files
21 weeks
July 15, 2020
Mouse cursor sometimes disappears
(Read the discussion)
11 weeks
June 24, 2020
Support read aloud of PDF files
20 weeks
June 9, 2020
Edge cannot find devices to cast media (Learn more)
16 weeks
May 19, 2020
Provide option to keep specific cookies when choosing to clear browsing data on close
21 weeks
Apr 7, 2020
Option to set a custom photo as the New Tab Page background photo
33 weeks
Apr 7, 2020
Add an option to hide the Bing search bar on the new tab page (Learn more)
32 weeks
Mar 31, 2020
Allow the search bar in the new tab page to be configured with other search providers (Learn more)
32 weeks
Mar 31, 2020
Provide an option to set a custom URL for a new tab instead of showing the new tab page (Learn more)
32 weeks
Mar 31, 2020
Enable sync of installed browser extensions between devices
19 weeks
Mar 19. 2020
Some users are unable to access any web page
3 weeks
Mar 11, 2020
Favorites sync issues, including sync not working, deleted favorites reappearing, and favorites being duplicated
13 weeks
Mar 4, 2020
Provide an option to add a share button to the tool bar
17 weeks
Feb 26, 2020
Need for better handling of links when there is more than one profile
26 weeks
Feb 21, 2020
Touchpad two-finger scrolling is sometimes triggering a right click instead
24 weeks
Feb 21, 2020
Add the ability to change the location for news content on the new tab page
20 weeks
Jan 22, 2020
Provide the ability to change the title of tiles on the new tab page
22 weeks
Jan 22, 2020
Enable search in the extensions store
17 weeks
Dec 19, 2019
The taskbar icon is not updating to the new Microsoft Edge logo
1 week
Nov 14, 2019
A round of improvements to scrolling experience, with more (including performance) to come down the line
12 weeks
Nov 14, 2019
YouTube.com does not render properly and appears extremely magnified
1 week
Nov 4, 2019
Bring the OneNote Web Clipper to the Microsoft Edge extensions store
4 weeks
Nov 4, 2019
Improve discoverability of the home button since some users are asking for it. (Join the discussion)
8 weeks
October 29, 2019
Microsoft Edge is crashing whenever a new tab is opened from a link
1 week
October 22, 2019
Inking for PDF files
9 weeks
October 22, 2019
Provide an option to remove the send feedback “smiley” button from the toolbar
1 week
October 15, 2019
Show the New Tab Page in dark theme when the browser is in dark theme
6 weeks
October 1, 2019
Add the ability to turn off the news feed on the new tab page
6 weeks
October 1, 2019
ClickOnce deployment of Windows applications from web pages
6 weeks
October 1, 2019
Website elements are being flipped upside down when switching between tabs
1 week
September 17, 2019
Sign-in profile picture is not always kept up to date
4 weeks
September 17, 2019
“Administrator Mode Detected” error message when opening the browser
2 weeks
September 4, 2019
Add a favorites button to the toolbar, for quicker access to favorites
1 week
August 29, 2019
Make it easier to share web content with other users and apps
1 week
August 29, 2019
Drop down menus in some web pages are not working
1 week
August 29, 2019
Add a dark theme to Microsoft Edge
Addressed before these posts started
Build translation capabilities into the browser
Addressed before these posts started
Delete browsing history on exit
Addressed before these posts started
Show favorites bar only on the new tab page
Addressed before these posts started
Bring back reading view
Addressed before these posts started
Sync data with my work or school account
Addressed before these posts started
