Release notes for Microsoft Edge Beta Channel

These release notes provide information about new features and non-security updates that are included in the Microsoft Edge Beta Channel. Archived versions of these release notes are available at Archived release notes for Microsoft Edge Beta Channel.

Note

Microsoft Edge Web Platform constantly evolves to improve user experience, security, and privacy. To learn more, see Site compatibility-impacting changes coming to Microsoft Edge.

Version 123.0.2420.41: March 15, 2024

Fixed various bugs and performance issues.

Version 123.0.2420.32: March 11, 2024

Fixed various bugs and performance issues.

Version 123.0.2420.20: March 5, 2024

Fixed various bugs and performance issues.

Version 123.0.2420.10: February 29, 2024

Fixed various bugs and performance issues.

Dev Channel updates

The following Dev channel updates preceded this Beta channel release. The following Dev notes provide detailed information about the changes in each release.

Feature updates

  • Customize organizational branding using the Microsoft Edge management service. Admins can customize their organization's branding assets onto Edge for Business through the Microsoft Edge management service. This branding can help users signed in with an Entra ID (formerly known as Azure Active Directory) more easily differentiate between multiple profiles and browser windows through visual cues on the profile pill, profile flyout, and Microsoft Edge for Business taskbar icon.

    The Microsoft Edge management service gives admins an enhanced experience to configure, preview, and customize how Microsoft Edge for Business shows the following organization brand assets:

    • Organization name
    • Accent color
    • Organization logo
    • Microsoft Edge for Business taskbar icon overlay

    For more information, see Microsoft Edge for Business.

  • Automatic profile switching controls for Microsoft Edge for Business in the Microsoft Edge management service. The Microsoft Edge management service provides admins with the ability to configure settings for automatic profile switching in the Microsoft Edge browser. This can help enforce context separation between their end users' work and personal browsing. Note: This experience is in public preview.

  • Extending support for viewing MIP Protected PDF Files to different sovereignties (including GCCH). Sovereign cloud customers (including GCCH) can open MIP protected PDF content in Microsoft Edge.  This change is available in the Microsoft Edge built-in PDF reader powered by Adobe Acrobat and the legacy Microsoft Edge PDF engine.  Note: This feature is a controlled feature rollout. If you don't see this feature, check back as we continue our rollout.

Policy updates

New policies

Version 122.0.2365.59: February 27, 2024

Fixed various bugs and performance issues.

Version 122.0.2365.52: February 23, 2024

Fixed various bugs and performance issues.

Version 122.0.2365.50: February 22, 2024

Fixed various bugs and performance issues.

Fixes

  • Resolved an issue where printing certain PDF files in landscape mode with the "fit to printable area" option, resulted in incorrect printing.

Version 122.0.2365.38: February 16, 2024

Fixed various bugs and performance issues.

Feature updates

  • Microsoft Edge has rebranded Web Capture to "Screenshot".  Microsoft Edge changed the branding for Web Capture with an icon change and renamed the feature to "Screenshot". Users can easily use content from the web by taking a screenshot of a full page or a selected area. They can mark up the screenshot they took with a pen or touch later.  Administrators can control availability using the WebCaptureEnabled policy.  For more information, see Screenshot (microsoft.com)

Version 122.0.2365.30: February 12, 2024

Fixed various bugs and performance issues.

Version 122.0.2365.16: February 5, 2024

Fixed various bugs and performance issues.

Version 122.0.2365.8: February 1, 2024

Fixed various bugs and performance issues.

Fixes

  • Resolved an issue where PDF text fields and drop downs values were being rendered twice for specific files when using the Microsoft Edge built-in PDF reader powered by Adobe Acrobat.

Dev Channel updates

The following Dev channel updates preceded this Beta channel release. The following Dev notes provide detailed information about the changes in each release.

Feature updates

  • Moving Managed Site Indicator (Briefcase icon) into the lock icon in the address bar omnibox. The briefcase icon, which signals that a page is managed, is moved into the lock icon within the address bar. If an admin wants to see whether there are protections for a given page, they can select to open the lock icon in the address bar to look for the briefcase icon.

  • Deprecation of the image enhancement feature. To improve end user experience, the image enhancement feature is deprecated.

  • Configure recommended policies in the Microsoft Edge management service. The Microsoft Edge management service provides admins with controls to configure recommended policies. This gives end users permission to override the configured policy.

Policy updates

New policies

Obsoleted policies

Version 121.0.2277.83: January 25, 2024

Fixed various bugs and performance issues.

Version 121.0.2277.81: January 24, 2024

Fixed various bugs and performance issues.

Version 121.0.2277.71: January 19, 2024

Fixed various bugs and performance issues.

Version 121.0.2277.65: January 16, 2024

Fixed various bugs and performance issues.

Version 121.0.2277.49: January 8, 2024

Fixed various bugs and performance issues.

Feature update

  • Added support for AVIF and AV1 file formats. Microsoft Edge now supports the AVIF and AV1 file formats, which offer better compression and higher quality images and videos. Users can enjoy faster loading times and better quality media on websites.

Version 121.0.2277.4: December 15, 2023

Fixed various bugs and performance issues.

Feature updates

  • Enable organizational branding in Edge for Business. Enable your organization's branding assets from Entra onto profile-related UI for profiles signed in with a Microsoft Entra ID (formerly known as Azure Active Directory) account. You can add your organization's details such as name to the profile pill, name and brand color to the profile flyout, and logo to overlay the Edge for Business taskbar icon. This branding can help users more easily differentiate between multiple profiles and browser windows.

    Default organizational branding is enabled by admins through the following policies:

    Admins need to have "company branding" assets configured in the Microsoft Entra admin center for branding assets to be applied to this feature.

    For more information, see Microsoft Edge for Business and Add company branding to your organization's sign-in page.

  • Microsoft Edge migrates the updates experience into Browser Essentials. Getting alerts on available Edge Updates will come from Browser Essentials instead of the Settings page for better visibility and experience. Note: This feature is a controlled feature rollout. If you don't see this feature, check back as we continue our rollout.

  • New Website Typo Protection policies. The built-in Website Typo Protection warns users if it appears there's a mistyped popular domain name that could land users on a malicious webpage. Administrators can control the availability and configure Website Typo Protection by using the PreventTyposquattingPromptOverride and TyposquattingAllowListDomains policies.

Policy updates

New policies

Obsoleted policies

See also