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Microsoft Edge Mobile Preview for iOS and Android Brings Continue on PC and Cross-Device Sync
Microsoft Edge, the default browser on Windows 10, is making the leap to mobile. On October 5, 2017, Microsoft announced preview versions of Edge for iOS and Android, bringing its cross-device sync...
Edge Canary Now Lets Mai Redesign Absorb Windows 11 Mica Wallpaper Effects
Microsoft has finally woven Windows 11’s premium Mica material into the fabric of its browser, as the latest Canary build of Microsoft Edge brings translucent, wallpaper-aware backgrounds to the...
Microsoft Patches Critical UI Spoofing Flaw (CVE-2026-35429) in Edge for Android
Microsoft has quietly shipped a security update for Edge on Android that seals a dangerous spoofing hole attackers could use to trick users into handing over passwords, credit card numbers, or other...
Browser Rivals Accuse Microsoft of Antitrust Abuses in Windows Edge Lock-In
On June 3, 2026, a coalition of rival browser makers dropped a bombshell on Microsoft. The Browser Choice Alliance—comprising Google Chrome, Opera, Vivaldi, Waterfox, Wavebox, and several other...
Microsoft Edge Eliminates Custom Primary Password, Shifts to Windows Hello-Based Authentication on June 4
Microsoft Edge will permanently retire its Custom Primary Password feature on June 4, 2026, pushing all users who previously relied on an extra layer of password protection toward device-based...
CVE-2026-47644: Copilot Chat Information Disclosure Vulnerability Hits Microsoft Edge
A new information disclosure vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-47644 has been publicly documented by the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC). The flaw, rated Important, resides in the Copilot...
Microsoft Edge's New Copilot Tab Page Brings AI-Powered Productivity to Microsoft 365 Users
Microsoft has begun rolling out a radical redesign of the Edge new tab page, placing its Copilot AI assistant front and center. Dubbed the Copilot-centered new tab page, this update transforms the...
CVE-2026-45494: How Microsoft Edge’s Split-Tab Feature Turned into a Spoofing Nightmare
Microsoft’s May 2026 Patch Tuesday brought a curious medium-severity vulnerability to light: CVE-2026-45494, an address bar spoofing bug in the Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser. At first...
Edge Admins: Patch Critical CVE-2026-45495 RCE Flaw Now
Microsoft released an urgent patch on May 15, 2026, for a high-severity remote code execution flaw in its Chromium-based Edge browser. The vulnerability, cataloged as CVE-2026-45495, enables...
How to Uninstall Microsoft Edge on Windows 10/11 (When Possible): All Methods Explained
Microsoft Edge ships as the default web browser on Windows 10 and Windows 11, and its tight integration with the operating system makes it notoriously difficult to remove. Yet changes driven by...
Copilot gains browser autonomy in Edge for Business limited preview starting May 20, 2026, with Purview-governed workflows.
Microsoft flipped the switch on agentic browsing inside Edge for Business, dropping a limited preview on May 20, 2026 that turns Copilot from a chatty sidekick into an autonomous digital assistant....
Pwn2Own Berlin 2026: Edge, Windows 11, Exchange Zero-Days Exposed
Three critical zero-day exploits against Microsoft products were demonstrated on May 14 and 15 at Pwn2Own Berlin 2026, held alongside OffensiveCon. Security researchers successfully compromised...