Windows 10: WhatsApp ends support for legacy Microsoft Edge browser

In January, Microsoft introduced the new Edge browser based on the open-source platform Chromium that also powers Google Chrome. The old Microsoft Edge is now known as legacy Edge or Edge legacy, and Microsoft said that it’s preparing to drop support for the old browser next year.

If you are still using Microsoft Edge to access WhatsApp Web, then you really need to upgrade your browser. If you don’t, then you cannot use WhatsApp web in Microsoft Edge, according to a statement from the social media giant.

Facebook wants users to download the latest Windows 10 update or WhatsApp desktop app (web wrapper) from the Microsoft Store, hence the shift to the focus on the latest versions of Microsoft Edge.



If you still want to use WhatsApp Web in Edge, Facebook recommends upgrading to Microsoft Edge 80 or newer.

The message also recommends switching to alternatives, such as Chrome, Firefox or Opera.

“To use WhatsApp, update Windows 10 to get the latest version of Microsoft Edge or use Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Opera,” the warning reads.

Naturally, Chromium Edge is set to replace Edge Legacy in all versions of Windows 10, and Microsoft has already started rolling out Windows 10 version 20H2 with the new browser, so you don’t have to apply additional updates to make the switch.

In addition to the legacy Edge browser, Microsoft also plans to kill Internet Explorer 11 by blocking essential services in the browser. After the support ends in March 2021, users will be redirected to the Chromium Edge when they try to access incompatible sites using legacy Edge.

One of the big new features of the Chromium Edge is Collections, which allows you to collect, organize and manage your projects within the browser. There’s another feature called Sleeping Tabs, which is meant to ensure low memory usage by Edge when you open a lot of tabs.

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WhatsApp web now appears to work with Microsoft Edge

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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!]

 

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