The latest version of Microsoft Edge is 108.0.1462.42 available on December 5, 2022. The latest version features lots of improvements and updates. Some feature updates are improved web security, Import of Chrome data without Chrome, and lots more. Technical Details of the browser
Application Name: Microsoft EdgePublisher: MicrosoftCategory: Web BrowserLatest Build: Version 108.0.1462.46 (Official Build) (64-bit)Size: Around 137 MB for 32/64 bit.Supported OS: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8 and 7Installer Type: Offline Installer
Edge 108 fixes the security issue (CVE-2022-4262) which originated from the Chromium engine. Also, there are two notable features include New Graph APIs allow administrators to create, manage and publish their site lists for Internet Explorer mode in the cloud. And an updated Defender SmartScreen library, Microsoft says has been rewritten for the browser which ensures more reliable protection.
Download Microsoft Edge 108.0.1462.46
If you are running Windows 11 or Windows 10 you’ll eventually get it in a future update. Also, you can download the stable version for Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8 or 7, and macOS directly from microsoft.com/edge in more than 90 languages.
1 Download Microsoft Edge 108.0.1462.461.1 Installing Edge manually2 New chromium edge features2.1 Tracking prevention2.2 Custom page layout2.3 Install Chrome extensions
If you are already running Microsoft edge on your computer, you can type edge://settings/help on the address bar and press enter key to update the browser with the latest version.
Also, you can download Microsoft Edge Offline Standalone Installer Microsoft Edge Offline Installer – 137 MB
Installing Edge manually
The following steps listed here are also applicable to Windows 10, 8.1, and 7 as well.
Open the chromium Microsoft Edge download website.Click the download for Windows 11/10 button
Locate the download file, right-click on it select run as administrator, Click the Accept and Download button
Double-click the file to launch the wizard and install Microsoft Edge Chromium.Once you complete the steps, the new Edge browser will install replacing the legacy version.
Click the Get started button.
Select the new tab experience:
Inspirational: Sets background image on a page that includes a search box and quick access to your most frequent websites.Informational: Sets a background image on the page with a search box, and you get access to the latest news headlines curated by Microsoft News.Focused: This option is similar to the “Inspirational” but without the background image.
Follow on-screen instructions to Customize the sync settings option and select the items you wish to sync And finally, you will get the new chromium edge.
New chromium edge features
The new chromium edge browser also comes with several new features as well. Here are some of the exciting features introduced on the new edge browser for windows 11/10.
Tracking prevention
Talking about features latest Microsoft Edge comes with new privacy-focused features such as tracking prevention, which is enabled by default to limit tracking through ads and cookies. You can manage this setting from the Edge -> settings -> privacy and services section.
Custom page layout
Also, there is a new tab page layout that lets users choose which types of news they want to be seen on their new tab screen. You can manage the same using setting or from settings -> New tab page then select focused, inspirational, informational or customize your setting. Here also you can adjust the content language as well.
Install Chrome extensions
The new edge is based on the Chromium project (open-source platform) it also means that the new Microsoft Edge is now compatible with many features available for Google Chrome users, including extensions. Yes, now you can use chrome extensions on the edge browser well. Microsoft Edge has its own store to download extensions but you can also install an extension that is designed for chrome and available on the chrome web store. But before this, you need to enable the option to install extensions from other stores from the “Extensions” settings.
Similar to the legacy version of the Edge browser, the new version includes a dark theme option. And within the “Appearance” settings you can switch between the light or dark mode. And select the “System default” option, which allows Edge to switch theme colors when you change the color scheme of Windows 11 using the Settings app.
Further, Microsoft has provided AAD support, Internet Explorer mode, 4K Web streaming, Dolby audio, inking in PDF, support for Chrome-based extensions, and Microsoft Search in Bing integration among various others. Also read:
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