Jan 08 2020 10:39 AM - edited Jan 22 2020 10:52 AM
Note: This is no longer the most recent top feedback summary. You can always find the latest at https://aka.ms/MSEdgeTopFeedback.
Happy new year, Insiders! We’re back again after a few weeks’ break with the latest top feedback summary for the new Microsoft Edge.
First and foremost, we wanted to call out that favorites sync continues to be our top priority. We’ve enabled sync again in both Canary and Dev channels. We have fixed several issues and are aware of some users not seeing all issues resolved. In some cases, as the devices or channels start to sync again, there might be instances of unexpected behavior (for instance deleted favorites reappear). You may have to clean up those reappearing items, however any further updates should successfully spread to other clients; in other words, if you delete a favorite after all your clients are recovered, that delete should stick after the full sync. If you run into an issue with favorites synchronization, please file a feedback with diagnostics. We absolutely appreciate your patience while we work diligently to re-enable this feature.
You may have noticed that some of our planned changes for December have moved to January. This includes the need to better handle links with multiple profiles, which was originally planned for November. While we were able to address search in the extensions store, we’ve had to move out other items due to the holiday interruption.
Lastly, we hope you’ve noticed that the status for the option to set a custom photo for the new tab page has changed from Planned to Planned for January. Keep an eye out for updates around this feature.
Here’s the full updated list:
Status |
Feedback |
On this list for |
Not Planned |
Support mouse gestures for common actions like navigation and tab close |
13 weeks |
Planned for January |
Favorites sync issues, including sync not working, deleted favorites reappearing, and favorites being duplicated |
5 weeks |
Planned for January |
Enable sync of browsing history between devices |
9 weeks |
Planned for January |
Enable sync of installed browser extensions between devices |
9 weeks |
Planned for January |
Add the ability to change the location for news content on the new tab page |
18 weeks |
Planned for January |
Need for better handling of links when there is more than one profile |
20 weeks |
Planned for January |
Provide the ability to change the title of tiles on the new tab page |
20 weeks |
Planned for January |
Option to set a custom photo as the New Tab Page background photo |
20 weeks |
Planned |
Provide option to keep specific cookies when choosing to clear browsing data on close |
8 weeks |
Planned |
Provide an option to add a share button to the tool bar |
10 weeks |
Planned (Join the discussion) |
Touchpad two-finger scrolling is sometimes triggering a right click instead |
15 weeks |
Planned (Join the discussion) |
Provide different options for sorting favorites |
20 weeks |
Planned |
Support themes from the Chrome Web Store |
20 weeks |
Planned |
Provide an option to prevent auto-play of video and audio when you open a website |
20 weeks |
In Discussion (Join the discussion) |
Add the ability to ink on web pages |
10 weeks |
In Discussion (Join the discussion) |
Provide run / open / save / save as options when downloading files |
20 weeks |
In Discussion (Join the discussion) |
Allow sign-in to the browser with a Google account |
20 weeks |
In Discussion (Join the discussion) |
Bring the Ask Cortana feature from the current version of Microsoft Edge |
20 weeks |
In Discussion (Join the discussion) |
Bring the reading list feature from the current version of Microsoft Edge |
20 weeks |
Under Review |
Opening a new tab is too slow |
15 weeks |
Under Review |
Ask users if they want to close all tabs when they close a browser window |
15 weeks |
Under Review |
Provide a transparent theme for the browser frame |
16 weeks |
Under Review |
The address bar and its text are too big, and should be smaller like Chrome |
18 weeks |
Under Review |
Add an option to hide the Bing search bar on the new tab page |
20 weeks |
Under Review |
Allow the search bar in the new tab page to be configured with other search providers |
20 weeks |
Under Review |
Bring the tab set aside feature from the current version of Microsoft Edge |
20 weeks |
Under Review |
Bring the tab preview feature from the current version of Microsoft Edge |
20 weeks |
Under Review |
Provide an option to set a custom URL for a new tab instead of showing the new tab page |
20 weeks |
Under Review |
Update the user interface with the Fluent Design System |
20 weeks |
Under Review |
Make tabs more square and less rounded, like the current version of Microsoft Edge |
20 weeks |
Quality Area |
Bring more extensions to the extensions store |
18 weeks |
Quality Area |
Edge should use less memory than it does |
20 weeks |
Quality Area |
Edge should use less CPU than it does |
20 weeks |
Quality Area |
Scrolling should feel smoother for web pages |
20 weeks |
Quality Area |
Scrolling should feel smoother for PDF files |
20 weeks |
Quality Area |
Update does not always work reliably |
20 weeks |
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.
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:
Feedback |
On this list for |
Addressed on |
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 |
|
Jan 08 2020 12:04 PM
@MissyQ Please consider adding to the top feedback list other very requested features like this one, which is now over 55 likes https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/discussions/add-the-epub-reader-from-edgeuwp-to-edge-chromium...
I would also suggest a better touch experience on devices like the surface.
Jan 08 2020 12:40 PM
Jan 08 2020 02:04 PM
Jan 08 2020 02:36 PM
I really don't understand why "Set aside" feature is still under review... Really?
Jan 08 2020 10:40 PM
Jan 08 2020 11:44 PM
@MissyQ When will there be an update (more questions; decisions) about those in list with "In discussion" label? For example, in this thread we are waiting for any response from stuff. For me it's the one of three most important things in current Edge.
Jan 09 2020 07:30 AM - edited Jan 09 2020 07:31 AM
Thank you @MissyQ
"Planned for January
Add the ability to change the location for news content on the new tab page "
Now added in Version 81.0.387.0
Jan 09 2020 07:47 AM
Why you guys are not bringing acrylic blur effect and reveal effect to this browser? What's the meaning of having a design system which you're not gonna use? And please think of making the scrollbar collapsible just as in start menu app list.@MissyQ
Jan 09 2020 07:59 AM
When is this bug involving the InPrivate button going to be fixed? You can see square edges despite the rounded button. And can you please change the color to dark blue?
Jan 09 2020 06:40 PM
@viewdeal2019
At least, they aren't trying to put a square peg in a round hole.
Cheers,
Drew
Jan 09 2020 09:07 PM
@MissyQ please solve the google doc sync issue (it doesn't work).
Jan 10 2020 03:19 PM
@MissyQ Please add the same capability as the Google Chrome extension for dictionary lookup. In Google Chrome(with that extension enabled), double-click on a word will pop-up a definition.
I.e.,
I installed the Google extension inside Edge Dev but it doesn't support this double-click popup.
Jan 13 2020 09:45 AM
@MissyQ Will Microsoft Edge Team look into the collections zoom bug?
Jan 14 2020 06:41 AM
I think there should be a feature that lets you share your collections on social media say like twitter. @MissyQ
Jan 14 2020 10:37 AM
@viewdeal2019 wrote:When is this bug involving the InPrivate button going to be fixed? You can see square edges despite the rounded button. And can you please change the color to dark blue?
Hi,
it's fixed in version 81.0.393.0