Windows 10: Microsoft will begin pushing new Edge to Windows 10 next week

The era of the traditional Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer successor will come to an end as the Chromium-based Edge would begin replacing the old browser next week.

As we previously reported, new Microsoft Edge will be pushed via a Windows Update, but depending on your configuration the new browser may or may not be released for download.

In a new update to its documentation, Microsoft says it won’t push Chromium Edge to everyone and users will have full control.

Microsoft has again stated that Windows 10 PCs with Home and Pro editions will be offered the Chromium Edge via Windows Update. In other words, Windows Update will automatically download the new browser and replace the original Edge as the new default browser.



It’s also worth pointing out that the new Microsoft Edge will land via a standalone update and it won’t be bundled with Windows 10’s January 2020 cumulative updates. The browser will be published on January 15 and you will receive the monthly cumulative update on January 14

This only applies to devices running Windows 10 November 2019 Update, May 2019 Update, October 2018 Update and April 2018 Update.

Microsoft clarified that it has no plans to push the browser to enterprises or businesses automatically over a Windows Update.

“As a general rule, we don’t like making unexpected changes to enterprise devices, so we don’t intend to automatically push to Servers. That said the new Edge runs on all Server editions starting from 2008 R2, so admins can definitely install it on those servers if they choose,” Microsoft said.

Consumers can block Edge update


If you don’t want to lose access to current or classic Microsoft Edge, you can use ‘Blocker Toolkit’ and block the installation of Edge from Windows Update.

Users can still manually download and install Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 Home, Pro or Enterprises. Additionally, you can install multiple versions of Chromium-based Edge such as Canary or Dev after Windows Update replaces the classic Edge.

Once installed, Microsoft will be updating Edge browser independently of the Windows 10 feature updates.

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Microsoft is developing a built-in ad blocker for its Edge browser

"One of the first browser add-ons many people install to improve their online experience is Adblock Plus or something similar. Until recently, Microsoft Edge's lack of support for add-ons put off a lot of would-be users, but reports from Build 2016 suggest that native ad blocking is on its way to the Internet Explorer successor.

Adblock Plus is coming to Edge, but built-in ad blocking would negate the need for such an add-on. A slide shown off and snapped at a Build presentation shows that the next version of Edge, in response to user feedback, will feature ad blocking capabilities. There's no word on delivery timescale, but the upcoming Windows 10 Anniversary Update would seem a likely candidate.

ZDNet's Ed Bott photographed the slide which shows Microsoft's development roadmap built around feedback from testers. Right at the top of the list is reference to plans to create a plugin and extension store for Edge, but it's entry number four that's more intriguing.

"Build ad blocking features into the browser" is listed as a Feature Request from users. But the good news is that it is not only listed as being "Deliverable 4682811", but as "Targeted for the next version".

This will no doubt come as good news for those who have fallen in love with Edge, but it's not something that will be welcomed by the likes of Adblock Plus. It does seem that, particularly in the mobile arena, there is a move to baking ad blocking into the browser so it makes sense that Microsoft is following the trend. But it is the fact that Edge straddles Windows 10 on the desktop and Windows 10 Mobile that makes this a particularly interesting move.

Keep an eye out for Insider builds in the coming weeks as the feature may be just around the corner."

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Oh dear they're still pushing that. I STILL don't like the metro tiles and stuff!