Windows 10: Microsoft’s new Edge browser preview is coming soon but there’s no ETA

Microsoft last year announced that the company is planning to replace Edge, which uses the home-grown EdgeHTML rendering engine, with a new browser under the same brand. Microsoft’s new Chromium-based browser will use Blink, a rendering engine that currently powers Google Chrome and is developed by the open-source Chromium community and contributors.

Microsoft’s new Edge experience could come with a new interface and it may not look like the Chromium browsers. Microsoft would use Chromium’s code, Blink rendering engine, V8 JavaScript engine to produce a new web browsing experience while retaining its own appearance.

Microsoft will be using Chromium codes and also making contributions to the Chromium open source project. In near future, you can expect the performance of Chromium-based browsers to get better.

Updated Microsoft Edge’s first preview build coming soon




Microsoft last year confirmed that Insiders and developers will have the option of trying out the new Edge starting in early 2019. Microsoft is expected to release the first preview of the updated Edge browser in early 2019, but it’s February and there is no announcement from Microsoft.

Earlier this week, Microsoft Edge engineer Kyle Pflug confirmed that the preview builds of new Edge browser will come out soon. Microsoft is still targeting the ‘early 2019’ timeline, but the company can’t commit to specific timing just yet.

“We’re working on getting preview builds out as soon as possible – “early 2019” is still the idea, but we want to make sure the first preview is a great experience, so we’re not quite ready to commit to something more specific than that just yet. Stay tuned,” Kyle said in a Reddit post.

Kyle emphasised that the Microsoft plans to make this new Edge browser available as a separate download and you won’t need Windows 10 preview builds to run it.

“We can’t commit to specific timing just yet, but we do plan to make this available as a separate download, so you can install whether or not you’re configured for Windows Insider builds,” Kyle said in another Reddit post.



Microsoft’s decision to move to Chromium is also expected to make developers’ lives easier as it would allow developers to build web pages and test against Edge just like they do for other cross-platform, Chromium-based browsers.

It is worth noting that Microsoft officials haven’t revealed when they expect the new Edge to roll out to the public, but based on the current schedule, it is unlikely to happen anytime soon.

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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."

Forget extensions, built-in ad blocking is coming to Microsoft Edge - [UPDATE... no it's not!]

 

Edge browser no longer displays the news feed

I am replying to the above advice. Been there, done that. In fact, I did that set of steps before I ever asked for help here. Does anyone have any other suggestions? It is very inconvenient to have no taskbar.

Thank you.

 

Edge browser no longer displays the news feed

Hi Charles,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to follow the steps below on how to Customize News Feed in Microsoft Edge Browser and check if this helps:

• Open Microsoft Edge Browser and click “Customise” (above top sites on the right side).
• Select Top sites and my news feed, select your language and choose your favorite topics.
• After selecting your favorite topics, now click Save. That’s it. Now you can see your favorite news on Microsoft Edge home.

Hope this information was helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.