what you need to know
- Microsoft Edge Dev has just received an update that brings the browser to version 112.0.1722.7.
- The update adds the option for pinned tab groups to persist between sessions.
- It also includes a long list of improvements and fixes.
The biggest Microsoft Edge news this week was Bing with ChatGPT reaching mainstream users, but that wasn’t the only Edge news this week. Microsoft just pushed out an Edge Dev update that brings the browser up to version 112.0.1722.7.
The latest version of Edge Dev adds a new option for pinned tab groups to remain between browser sessions. The browser also gained the ability to automatically switch profiles when you click a link to join Workspace.
Microsoft lists the changes in a Tech Community post (opens in a new tab):
Edge Dev: 112.0.1722.7: Added features
- Aggregate Pin tab group Function to preserve the group of tabs between browser sessions.
- Added automatic profile switching when clicking a link to join Workspace.
- Added automatic name suggestion in Tab Group (English only at this time).
- Added Video Smart Explorer.
- Android:
- Ad blocker now works on videos with a long press.
- WebView2:
- Aggregate experimental Custom data partitioning API.
- Aggregate experimental Cookie manager API.
- Aggregate experimental Profile.Delete API.
- Aggregate Experimental Launch of the external URI scheme API.
- Company:
- New policy: (Note: Administrative and documentation templates may not have been updated yet)
- Added a policy to disable read aloud on Android.
- Added a policy to disable the Translate button in Immersive Reader on Android.
- Added a policy to disable Drop on Mobile.
- Added a policy to disable browser developer options on Android.
- Added a policy to disable read aloud on iOS.
- Added a policy to disable Translate on iOS.
- New policy: (Note: Administrative and documentation templates may not have been updated yet)
Edge Dev: 112.0.1722.7: Improvements
- Fixed browser crash related to Math Solver.
- Fixed browser crash when closing sidebar panel.
- Fixed browser crash when using the search sidebar in certain scenarios.
- Fixed browser crash when adding a site to sidebar from top sites.
- Fixed browser crash when submitting feedback.
- Fixed browser crash due to certain rendered images.
- Fixed browser crash when using search from mini menu.
- Fixed browser crash when moving a bookmark to another folder.
- MacOS:
- Fixed browser crash related to sidebar.
- iOS:
- Fixed browser crash on launch on iPad.
- Fixed browser crash related to Adblock.
- Android:
- Fixed browser crash when adding a new tab in certain scenarios.
- Fixed browser crash when tapping the Read Aloud button on certain devices.
- Fixed browser crash when closing the InPrivate tab in certain scenarios.
- Fixed browser crash when opening tabs in Microsoft Duo.
- Fixed browser crash when downloading files to external storage.
- Company:
- Fixed browser crash when visiting portal.azure.com with MSA profile on Android.
- Fixed Android browser crash when updating managed bookmarks.
- Fixed browser crash related to managed bookmarks on iOS.
- Fixed browser crash related to AutomaticHttpsDefault policy.
