10 major changes coming to Microsoft Edge browser

The Edge development teams touts exciting new features coming to Microsoft’s new browser

By Henry Irvine

Every year since 1993, Microsoft hosts a conference for developers and internet technology professionals called Microsoft Ignite (known as TechEd from 1993 to 2014). In 2019, Microsoft Ignite took place in Orlando, Florida, at the Orange County Convention Center from November 4 through November 8. The event included presentations, workshops, an exhibition area that showcased and sold new products, as well as a chance to meet Microsoft experts.

On November 4, 2019, Microsoft released the final beta “release candidate” of its Chromium-based Edge web browser. On the same date, they announced January 15th, 2020, as the expected date for the Microsoft Edge “Stable” channel release. Microsoft lauds the new Edge and Bing as “the browser and search engine for business.” End users should expect new privacy enhancements like tracking prevention and an InPrivate mode that encompasses their entire web experience. During the conference, the Microsoft Edge team released the following 10 reasons to be excited by the upcoming Stable release early next year.

The new Microsoft Edge is built on the Chromium engine, providing best in class compatibility with extensions and web sites, with great support for the latest rendering capabilities, modern web applications, and powerful developer tools across all supported platforms.

— Kyle Pflug, Senior PM Lead, Microsoft Edge Developer Experience

10 major changes coming to Microsoft Edge

10. The new icon!

9. Integration with Microsoft Identity Systems. Native AAD sign-in, SSO, and CA.

8. Application Guard for Microsoft Edge adds new levels of control and security.

7. Support for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.