Note: This is no longer the most recent top feedback summary. You can always find the latest at https://aka.ms/MSEdgeTopFeedback.
Greetings, Insiders! Even though we’re all working from home, that doesn’t mean we aren’t working. We have several updates to provide you all this week. Let’s jump right in!
Last week, we asked what you think we should do when it comes to our Addressed list as it grows. This week, we are going to start hiding the Addressed items behind a spoiler tag (huge shout out to @HotCakeX for suggesting this). This way, we can still have it all in one place but not have a massive list when you are trying to scroll down to respond. Like this change or want to offer another one? Please comment and let us know! Same as with our feature feedback, how we present this information to you is always open to suggestions.
On to the meat of our post! First, Some users are unable to access any web page is now Addressed. On Answers, the customer support team posted a solution to this issue. If you are still seeing this after trying out those or the steps Symantec posted (swap out Chrome for Edge, in this case), please reach out!
In addition to addressing that known issue, we’ve added a link to Arvind’s tweet under the status for casting with info on how to enable the casting flag while we continue to work on this feature. Even though we have no updates around the issue at this time, we wanted to ensure that the work around was easily accessed by users like yourselves.
We are really excited to announce today that we are moving every item we had Under Review last week to a Planned status! Enable navigation of PDF files via table of contents is now moved to Planned. Additionally, all of the new tab page items that were Under Review are now Planned for March. We know that users are particularly curious about those three, and we will have more information for you on those soon.
Lastly (but certainly not least), we have moved Provide option to keep specific cookies when choosing to clear browsing data on close from Planned to Planned for March.
Remember, when we move items to Planned for …, we mean that this will be addressed in our Canary channel, while our Addressed items are marked that way when they are in implemented in both Dev and Canary channels. You can read more about our status definitions below our feedback list.
Here’s our updated list this week:
Status
Feedback
On this list for
Addressed
Some users are unable to access any web page
3 weeks
Planned for March
Provide option to keep specific cookies when choosing to clear browsing data on close
17 weeks
Planned for March
Enable sync of installed browser extensions between devices
18 weeks
Planned for March
Option to set a custom photo as the New Tab Page background photo
29 weeks
Planned for March
Add an option to hide the Bing search bar on the new tab page
29 weeks
Planned for March
Allow the search bar in the new tab page to be configured with other search providers
29 weeks
Planned for March
Provide an option to set a custom URL for a new tab instead of showing the new tab page
29 weeks
Planned for Summer
Enable sync of browsing history between devices
18 weeks
Planned
Allow more top sites on the New Tab Page
1 week
Planned
Highlighter tool for PDF files
3 weeks
Planned
Enable navigation of PDF files via table of contents
You have captured it well. The functionality developing around "profile switching" suggests that the components necessary to implement the far more convenient "containers" should be possible. With many users having separate home, school, work, etc. accounts I can see how the concept of "profile switching" came to be seen as a value add, and it is. However, as you elude to, the "containers" add on in Firefox provides a far more elegant and efficient approach to providing that functionality. Microsoft went about solving what was viewed as workflow separation issue for a multi-email account user. It appears that they completely missed the value of providing that same workflow separation to single-email account users wanting to divide their workflow sandboxes across multiple-tabs in the same incidence of the browser. There is no doubt that "profile switching", as it is currently being implemented, will be a value add for many user. However, as a proxy for the "containers" functionality in Firefox, you have correctly captured the need for further development. I would imagine that multiple sandboxes, across tabs, in a single browser instance would constitute project scope-creep.
It really has all these benefits, but I don't trust any password provider, I'd like all my information to remain in the Microsoft account. Safari, Chrome and Firefox already have this functionality.
It really has all these benefits, but I don't trust any password provider, I'd like all my information to remain in the Microsoft account. Safari, Chrome and Firefox already have this functionality.
This might sound funny but when I used to use Chrome as my default browser, I would keep all my passwords in a password protected Excel file which I put on my OneDrive so I could use it on any device (phone/PC).
now if/when Edge provides an import from file option for passwords I'll gladly use it
So, what part of these issues arise from very extremely sloppy user interface validation? Really, really disappointed in MS. Particularly with no opt out once started installing and no offer to change back. I am no pro but why not continued incremental improvements over time rather than a splash, kerplop.
So, what part of these issues arise from very extremely sloppy user interface validation? Really, really disappointed in MS. Particularly with no opt out once started installing and no offer to change back. I am no pro but why not continued incremental improvements over time rather than a splash, kerplop.
Sadly, not funny as I did the same thing. I didn't put it in my OneNote, but I did keep the nicely formatted, logically sorted and grouped, printout in a 3-ring binder in my desk, along with all my clients domain name registrations and website info. Like I said, I fought using a password manager for years. Now that I have jumped on board, I wouldn't go back. Bitwarden allows me to share the vault with my wife, so we both have access to a common repository. For every site that either of us access, there is now a unique and absurdly complex password. One of the great features, that I was unaware of, is that the password manager goes beyond the browser to also feed into mobile apps on out phone. So, if while on a mobile device you choose to use a vendor's app, rather than navigate to their website, the same credentials and password can be used from the vault.
On a side note, this is an off the wall way it pays off. I was setting up access to some of our streaming services for a TV out in my wife's craft room. To get the credentials and passwords all I needed to do was pull out my phone and open my Bitwarden vault. The fact that my vault is fully encrypted, travels around in my pocket (on my phone), and requires my face ID to access it has, so far, proven to be a much better security model, and FAR more convenient, that a printed list in my desk drawer.
Yes well said, the features they offer are hard to refuse once you get used to them you know.. I also use a password manager now, LastPass but planning to import them to Microsoft Edge once the option becomes available.
Hi, I use lastpass as my password manager as well..I've been using them now for quite some time, their software seems to work well overall for me. At one time I was a 'premium' member, but now virtually all of former paid option's are included in the free version. As far as the new tab page is concerned, you still have the option of selecting a new tab page extension in the google web store. David
Yes, the way I see how Microsoft and Lastpass handle security and encryption, they are pretty much the same. you can encrypt your password vault with 2FA or MFA (multi factor) and be pretty much safe from hackers and in case their server gets hacked.
I do so love seeing all of you jump in here and provide extra feedback. You all make me feel fuzzy inside. :3
@ptrlkrs I am not sure what you mean by recently closed tabs isn't working. It's working for me on both Dev and Beta (my daily drivers). I also see it listed in my History from the ellipses menu. Do you have Edge set up to clear your history on exit? That might be what's happening here, unless I am wildly misunderstanding your post.
Edge will not be relying on Windows Update to be updated. We update directly via the browser with the chromium update. The only time you should see a Windows Update have an Edge update is when it's rolled out to all users.
Hopefully this helps clarify a few things! If you are having issues with the recently closed tabs still after adjusting your data clearing settings, please send me a DM so we can troubleshoot further. :)
@Reza_Ameri-Archived We have been floating around both ideas (pun not intended) on the team! Ideas seems like it would work really great since we're already here. However, MS overall uses UserVoice pretty consistently. We have absolutely been thinking of ways to reiterate this post, and I thank you for your input around this! Hope to see you around our Insider forums more, too. :D
@HotCakeX Thanks so much for hopping around in here to get some answers to your fellow community members. For your thoughts on To Do lists, this will likely come in the form of a road map. The team has been talking about implementing one, but we don't have any info to share around it at this time.
@Dino_Zuma I'm sorry to see you are still running into issues. HotCake got you an answer, but I wanted to expound a bit more. When we label something as Addressed, they have only been addressed in Canary and Dev channels. You can see this definition in my OP. When we updated that particular item, we noted that the issues could possible still arise in both Beta and Stable channels if users were only using those. It's likely this is what you're running into. I would ask that you please be patient while we implement the fix into the other channels. :)
Missy Quarry (she/her/hers) Community Manager - Microsoft Edge
Seems to be working now, subject moot. For a long-ish time during my initial Edge trial, the list of tab-titles under "History/ Recently closed" (accessed from three-dot menu in upper right corner) was always empty, except for tabs closed within that active session.
This was very annoying, especially after an involuntary W10 update with a force-restart of the computer, which would end any ongoing edge session without any help to get back closed tabs. (nothing to do with updates on Edge itself)
In any case, somehow, it fixed itself, or maybe I just started to do something differently. Anyway, I'm very happy with Edge now and have switched. Thumbs up!!
