Dec 10 2019 10:37 AM
Hello insiders, today we’re releasing build 80.0.355.1 to the Dev channel! Even more exciting, Collections are now enabled by default for all Canary and Dev channel users, as well as Collections sync! This blog post has the details: https://blogs.windows.com/msedgedev/2019/12/09/improvements-collections-sync-microsoft-edge. Please note that some users who have manually modified their sync settings in the past may not have Collections sync enabled and will need to turn it on themselves.
Before we get to all the most noteworthy changes, it’s worth mentioning something that hasn’t changed: favorites sync is still disabled for most people in order to prevent some crashes and favorites duplication. However, if you’re currently syncing with Edge mobile, your favorites sync hasn’t been disabled, so if you’re experiencing Edge crashing shortly after startup, it’s likely that your favorites sync is still enabled.
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Known issues:
As always, we appreciate all the feedback and suggestions we’ve collected from you!
Dec 10 2019 11:32 AM
Dec 10 2019 12:29 PM
Would be great to have Collections in InPrivate windows too 😉 @josh_bodner
Dec 10 2019 12:51 PM
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I@RichLusk I have read/seen this but where is it in DEV (Edge://flags), and what is it called?
Dec 10 2019 05:48 PM
Hi Josh,
Having read everything (Welcome Back & yours), just 2 little things:
1st, an FYI for everyone;
BOTH Collections AND Grammar Tools (in Reading View) no longer need flags. That was only mentioned in regard to Collections, but, also, applies to Grammar Tools.
Regarding syncing Collections, I, still, cannot turn that On; toggle, still, faded & saying "Coming soon, we'll turn it on when it's ready". Just update Canary, as well & it's the same.
They won't/don't sync (by default) without that On, if my understanding of what I read is correct.
Cheers,
Drew
Dec 10 2019 07:24 PM
I agree@RichLusk The new edge is progressing nicely and I've had relatively few issues so far!
Dec 10 2019 07:27 PM
@josh_bodner I'm glad to know the audio issue is under investigation. I submitted feedback weeks ago (while using with Bose Bluetooth headset)
Dec 10 2019 07:44 PM
Overall loving the new Edge, but this constant "let's announce new features for everyone", which are then not actually available for everyone either by this ridiculous controlled feature rollout or country restrictions really takes the wind out of the sails of testing this and getting engagement.
We're here because we purposely signed up to test the features, not just hear about them and then endlessly wait.
You get one chance to make a first impression, as the old saying goes...
Really would love to see this change.
Dec 11 2019 02:14 AM
@jh30uk wrote:I@RichLusk I have read/seen this but where is it in DEV (Edge://flags), and what is it called?
Hi,
you can see the examples in here
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Discussions/Info-on-the-app-colored-title-bars/m-p/1054356
you don't need to enable any flags, just add a website as an app from the menu
Dec 11 2019 02:15 AM
Dec 11 2019 05:59 AM
it is quite annoying that Collections is not available... defeats the purpose of wanting us to TEST new features...
Dec 11 2019 06:20 AM
@JohnnyG76 wrote:it is quite annoying that Collections is not available... defeats the purpose of wanting us to TEST new features...
Exactly, the controlled feature rollout system is doing more harm than good.
Dec 11 2019 06:26 AM
I'd really like the feature that Chrome currently has, where when you right click / open in new tab, it groups the tabs together automatically. Find it very efficient.
Dec 11 2019 06:48 AM
@HotCakeX , I had an idea that may be the case, apart from a few site that did this themselves (my trial of YouTube Music) I see no point in Apps or Collection so will not see this feature much thanks anyhow.
Dec 11 2019 10:22 AM - edited Dec 11 2019 11:31 AM
@josh_bodner Can we have a toggle that disables the title bar adopting the dominant colors in the favicon? I'd like them to follow the rest of the system/the regular browser window. And it doesn't help that some sites/PWAs have unfortunate dominant colors, making them look terrible, and consequently clash with the rest of the UI in the actual site.
Also, I'd still like to see new Edge adopt the visual indicators for InPrivate and AppGuard modes of old Edge, i.e. the colorful tag in the top left of the window, next to the tabs. The current way is way too subtle. At least when running Edge in light mode, InPrivate adopted the dark frame. However when Edge runs in dark mode, that differentiation goes away. And when using AppGuard, the current icon indicating the mode is even smaller and more subtle than the current InPrivate marker next to the address bar. The old blue and orange corner markers would be preferable.
Thanks.
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I mean, really...
Latter seems really clear and favorable, whereas former, it's easy to mess up, when you have multiple windows in different modes open.
Dec 11 2019 10:50 AM
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Dec 11 2019 11:49 AM
@matb86 wrote:I'd really like the feature that Chrome currently has, where when you right click / open in new tab, it groups the tabs together automatically. Find it very efficient.
Yeah but it's not completely ready, i would expect the browser to do it automatically. right now i need to create the group first and then other links opened from the same tabs will be joined to that group.
it should happen even if the user doesn't create a group manually.
it should also remember the group name, color and website address that the group belongs to so that after closing and reopening that site again, the group be automatically created.
Dec 10 2019 12:54 PM
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