Windows 10: Windows 10 taskbar is now pushing Microsoft Edge web apps

WinLatest · Apr 11, 2021

In the latest A/B test, Microsoft is using Windows 10’s taskbar to push Chromium Edge-powered web apps for YouTube, Facebook, Office, and more. The new Edge popup from Microsoft will appear after applying general Windows Updates, or when you’re normally browsing other apps.

If you’ve Windows 10 October 2020 Update or newer, and whether or not you have the Edge browser icon on your taskbar, you may soon start seeing a new pop-up that encourages you to try the Edge-powered web apps.

“Go straight to top sites”, the pop-up notification reads, with Microsoft explaining that it will “pin your favourite sites to quickly open tabs directly from the taskbar”. The feature is apparently based on Microsoft Edge’s taskbar pinning wizard, which was introduced last year.

Edge alert when Chrome is the default browser

It’s worth noting that the pop-up will appear even when Microsoft Edge is the default browser and you’ve already pinned sites to the taskbar. The company is not targeting people who use Google Chrome and Firefox as default browsers.

Edge alert when it is the default browser

Microsoft originally started experimenting with the alerts in 2020 and it seems to be rolling out to more devices, according to our own tests and reports received from users.

The purpose of the pop-up alert is to remind you about the Progressive Web Apps capabilities of the new Chromium-based Edge.

If you click on the “Try it” button, Microsoft Edge’s taskbar pinning wizard will appear on the desktop and it will ask you to pin these websites:

Facebook

YouTube

Wikipedia

Reddit

Microsoft News (MSN)

“When you launch these sites from the taskbar, they’ll open in Microsoft Edge,” Microsoft noted.

Once you’ve pinned the sites to the taskbar, Microsoft will show recommendations for its popular web apps, such as Bing and Office.

The next screen will persuade you to try out the “recommended browser settings” over Chrome and Firefox.

“Now, let’s make sure your browser settings are how you want them. We recommend the latest Microsoft Edge for performance, privacy and productivity,” Microsoft noted.

“Your current settings” option is selected by default, but you can click on “Microsoft recommended settings” and switch to Edge with Bing.

If you close the alert by clicking on the “X” icon, Windows 10 taskbar won’t bug you to use Edge web apps again.

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AntonyJose · Apr 11, 2021

Top Border edges of Web Pages in Microsoft Edge or in the Mail App missing Windows 10.

Hi Samson,

Welcome to Microsoft community.

We understand that, top Border edges of Web Pages on Microsoft Edge and the Mail App are missing on Windows 10.

We are glad to assist you to fix the issue.

Is this issue specific to Microsoft Edge and the Mail App ?

I suggest you to press F11 key on these Microsoft Edge and Mail App Windows and check, if you could get all options on top Border edges of these Windows.

Hope the above information helps. Reply with necessary information and the result to help you further.

Thank you.

Brink · Apr 11, 2021

Microsoft Edge now supports web push notifications via Push API

Microsoft Edge now supports web push notifications via the Push API, beginning with the Windows 10 April 2018 Update. Web push notifications allow you to build re-engaging experience by delivering timely, relevant notifications to users, even when your browser or web app is closed.

To help you get started with push messages and to demonstrate how they work across different browsers, we’re happy to introduce a new Microsoft Edge tutorial: Web Push Notifications.

Push notifications expand your reach to your users in a timely, power-efficient and dependable way. Users are re-engaged with customized and relevant content that will have them coming back for more.

Our tutorial is inspired by astrology, drawing parallels between the idea of messages from the zodiac being stored in the cloud and the way the architecture of push notifications is structured. Take a look to learn to set up your site for push notifications – both the front-end and the back-end.

As with all our demos, you can fork the tutorial itself on GitHub and even set it up locally for your own experimentation. To learn more about building with Push and Service Worker, check out Ali Alabbas’ session from Microsoft Build 2018: .

ZiWnq7bYO5o

To try out push notifications in Microsoft Edge, visit the tutorial and click on the button that says, “Initiate push”, accept the permission prompt, and immediately close the tab (or browser). You should get a notification within 5 seconds after clicking the button below. When you click the notification, it will take you right back to the web push tutorial, so you can continue learning about push messages.

Try it out and let us know what you think!

— Ali Alabbas, Program Manager, Microsoft Edge

— Stephanie Drescher, Program Manager, Microsoft Edge
Click to expand...

Source: Get started with web push notifications - Microsoft Edge Dev Blog

Tip Turn On or Off Web Notifications for Sites in Microsoft Edge

Add or Remove Sites for Microsoft Edge Web Notifications in Windows 10 | Windows 10 Tutorials

Brink · Apr 11, 2021

Microsoft Edge now supports web push notifications via Push API

Microsoft Edge now supports web push notifications via the Push API, beginning with the Windows 10 April 2018 Update. Web push notifications allow you to build re-engaging experience by delivering timely, relevant notifications to users, even when your browser or web app is closed.

To help you get started with push messages and to demonstrate how they work across different browsers, we’re happy to introduce a new Microsoft Edge tutorial: Web Push Notifications.

Push notifications expand your reach to your users in a timely, power-efficient and dependable way. Users are re-engaged with customized and relevant content that will have them coming back for more.

Our tutorial is inspired by astrology, drawing parallels between the idea of messages from the zodiac being stored in the cloud and the way the architecture of push notifications is structured. Take a look to learn to set up your site for push notifications – both the front-end and the back-end.

As with all our demos, you can fork the tutorial itself on GitHub and even set it up locally for your own experimentation. To learn more about building with Push and Service Worker, check out Ali Alabbas’ session from Microsoft Build 2018: .

ZiWnq7bYO5o

To try out push notifications in Microsoft Edge, visit the tutorial and click on the button that says, “Initiate push”, accept the permission prompt, and immediately close the tab (or browser). You should get a notification within 5 seconds after clicking the button below. When you click the notification, it will take you right back to the web push tutorial, so you can continue learning about push messages.

Try it out and let us know what you think!

— Ali Alabbas, Program Manager, Microsoft Edge

— Stephanie Drescher, Program Manager, Microsoft Edge
Click to expand...

Source: Get started with web push notifications - Microsoft Edge Dev Blog

Tip Turn On or Off Web Notifications for Sites in Microsoft Edge

Add or Remove Sites for Microsoft Edge Web Notifications in Windows 10 | Windows 10 Tutorials

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