Note: This is no longer the most recent top feedback summary. You can always find the latest at https://aka.ms/MSEdgeTopFeedback .
Greetings, Insiders! Welcome to May’s first Top Feedback Summary post! Not a lot of updates this week, but we do have a couple new items we’re adding today. Let’s jump in, shall we?
First up, PDFs continue to be a hot topic for our users and we’re adding a separate item related to writing on PDFs. Add “text notes” feature to PDF files is now in the list with the status Planned . Note that we consider this to be separate from the ability to ink on web pages.
Next, we’ve seen some varying feedback specifically around fonts and how they render. Newly added to Under Review , Some web page fonts are blurry is now something we’re tracking. This is an item that holds a few different situations under its umbrella, so expect us to provide updates on this that may only address one aspect at a time.
Nothing else to note this week, we’ll see you all in the next update!
Here’s this week’s updated list:
Status
Feedback
On this list for
Planned for Summer
Enable navigation of PDF files via table of contents
12 weeks
Planned for Summer
Enable sync of browsing history between devices
26 weeks
Planned
Add "text notes" feature to PDF files
NEW!
Planned
Voice search on google.com doesn’t work
1 week
Planned
MSA profile picture is not updating
4 weeks
Planned
Allow more top sites on the New Tab Page
9 weeks
Planned
Highlighter tool for PDF files
11 weeks
Planned
(Learn more )
Edge cannot find devices to cast media
14 weeks
Planned
Make Edge available on Linux
15 weeks
Planned
Support read aloud of PDF files
15 weeks
Planned
(Join the discussion )
Add the ability to ink on web pages
27 weeks
Planned
(Join the discussion )
Provide different options for sorting favorites
37 weeks
Planned
(Learn more )
Support themes from the Chrome Web Store
37 weeks
Planned
Provide an option to prevent auto-play of video and audio when you open a website
37 weeks
In Discussion
(Join the discussion )
Mouse cursor sometimes disappears
4 weeks
In Discussiondiscussion )
Ask users if they want to close all tabs when they close a browser window
32 weeks
In Discussiondiscussion )
Provide a transparent theme for the browser frame
33 weeks
In Discussiondiscussion )
The address bar and its text are too big, and should be smaller like Chrome
35 weeks
In Discussiondiscussion )
Bring the tab set aside feature from the current version of Microsoft Edge
37 weeks
In Discussiondiscussion )
Update the user interface with the Fluent Design System
37 weeks
In Discussiondiscussion )
Make tabs more square and less rounded, like the current version of Microsoft Edge
37 weeks
In Discussion
(Join the discussion )
Provide run / open / save / save as options when downloading files
37 weeks
In Discussion
(Join the discussion )
Bring the Ask Cortana feature from the current version of Microsoft Edge
37 weeks
In Discussion
(Join the discussion )
Bring the tab preview feature from the current version of Microsoft Edge
37 weeks
Under Review
Some web page fonts are blurry
NEW!
Under Review
Add ability to close tabs via double-click
4 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
(See the discussion )
Bring the reading list feature from the current version of Microsoft Edge
35 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.
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
Some users lose their favorites on update to Microsoft Edge
4 weeks
Apr 21, 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
Some users lose their favorites on update to Microsoft Edge
4 weeks
Apr 21, 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
