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Microsoft Edge release notes for Stable and Extended Stable Channels

These release notes provide information about new features and nonsecurity updates that are included in the Microsoft Edge Stable and Extended Stable Channels.

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Contents - January - February 2026

Release Channel Latest Major Version Latest Minor Version
Stable 145.0.3800.58 (February 14, 2026) 145.0.3800.65 (February 17, 2026)
Extended Stable 144.0.3719.82 (January 16, 2026) 144.0.3719.130 (February 17, 2026)

Version 145.0.3800.58: February 14, 2026 (Stable)

Release Summary

Category Description
Feature Updates New features and enhancements for the browser.
Policy Updates Updated policies for better security and usability.
Security Stable channel security updates are listed here.

Announcement

  • Upcoming migration to improved V2 architecture for Workspaces.. Workspaces, introduced in Edge in 2022, allows users to create durable sets of tabs that can be saved and shared with others. In order to improve reliability and performance of this feature, the following changes are being made:

    • Migrating data for saved Workspaces from OneDrive/SharePoint to Edge Sync service

    • Removing the collaboration/share functionality of this feature

    For organizations who have disabled Sync through policy, the existing v1 Workspace data will still be migrated to the new architecture. New v2 Workspaces created after migration will not sync across devices and will remain local to each device. This update will occur on a progressive rollout beginning in Edge Stable v145 and will fully roll out starting with Edge Stable v146. Opting out in v145 can be achieved by contacting Microsoft CSS before rollout begins.

Feature Updates

  • Cross Tenant Support using Intune MAM. Edge for Business extends its capability to deliver Intune App Protection Policies via Intune MAM. Organizations are enabled to apply data loss prevention controls to Edge for Business profiles even on devices managed by another tenant. This capability enforces Intune MAM policies-such as clipboard boundaries, watermarking, and protected downloads-within the Edge work profile, ensuring sensitive data remains governed by your tenant. When enabled, downloads initiated in Edge are redirected to OneDrive for Business instead of local storage, and leak controls for screenshots and DevTools activate when data protection settings are applied. This approach secures cross-tenant scenarios like contractors or mergers without requiring additional apps or disrupting the end user experience. Note: This feature is in public preview. For more information, see Cross-tenant support using Intune MAM

  • Update to Copilot icon in toolbar. The Copilot icon now includes the label “chat” next to it on the toolbar.

  • Update to the AutoplayAllowed policy. The AutoplayAllowed policy has been updated and when the policy is configured to Disabled, Edge will now set media autoplay to "Block" which will disable autoplay on all sites. Previously, configuring the policy to Disabled, set media autoplay to "Limit" which still allowed autoplay on sites with high media engagement or active WebRTC streams.

  • Navigation management for Progressive Web Apps. Microsoft Edge has improved how a Progressive Web App (PWA) handles user navigation. When a user clicks a link, the browser will determine whether it should launch the installed PWA or open a new browser tab to give users a more seamless experience.

  • Validate Edge builds early with enterprise preview. Enterprise preview provides a simpler way for admins to flight pre-release Edge builds to their users. To reduce friction and bolster usage, users will receive pre-release builds directly inside of their Stable Edge application. Admins can allow users to easily opt-out of the preview experience, using built-in rollback to switch between their pre-release and stable channels with ease. Microsoft 365 admin center users can configure the feature, view their flighting population, and receive personalized recommendations all in one place. Note: Part of this experience is in public preview and can be accessed by opting in to targeted release in the Microsoft 365 admin center. For more information, see Get started with Enterprise Preview in Microsoft Edge.

  • Add "Summarize" and "Explain" Copilot actions in PDF reader. Existing "Ask Copilot" integration in the built-in PDF reader has been expanded by introducing two new actions - "Summarize" and "Explain." These options will allow users to generate a concise overview or simplify complex content within a PDF or selected portion. The new actions build on the existing "Ask Copilot" integration and follow the same enterprise controls and policies.

  • A Refreshed Profile Flyout Experience for Better Clarity and Actionability. The Microsoft Edge profile flyout is updated to deliver a cleaner, more intuitive experience. The refreshed design makes it easier to distinguish between work and personal profiles, manage credentials, and quickly access key settings-all within a polished interface that supports modern browsing needs. With streamlined sign-in, clearer profile types, and organization branding preserved, this update enables a more efficient and trustworthy experience for customers.

  • Securely enable AI generated applications. Leverage the latest AI advancements to build prototypes, learning applications or interactive reports using your favorite tools in Edge without worrying about your data. This extension enables apps to leverage some new security improvements for safely executing AI generated code. Admins can control availability to this feature using the EdgeSafeHostingExtensionEnabled policy.

  • Watermarking Protection in Microsoft Edge for Business. Watermarking Protection in Microsoft Edge helps organizations visibly reinforce data protection policies by overlaying a persistent watermark on sensitive content viewed in the browser. This feature is designed to deter unauthorized sharing, support compliance efforts, and increase user awareness when handling confidential information. For more information, see Watermarking Protection. Note: This experience is in public preview and can be accessed by opting in to targeted release in the Microsoft 365 admin center.

  • Adding protection against malicious sideloaded extensions. Microsoft Edge will detect and revoke malicious sideloaded extensions.

  • Improved Autofill experience in Microsoft Edge. When users fill in an Address on a form, they'll be prompted to choose whether to save it for future Autofill suggestions. This enhancement ensures Autofill data is saved intentionally by users and reduces unwanted entries as part of their Autofill suggestion.

  • Protected Clipboard in Microsoft Edge for Business. Admins shouldn't have to choose between locking down copy/paste and risking data leaks. Protected Clipboard offers a smarter way for keeping sensitive data safe without disrupting user workflows. Leveraging Purview DLP policies to define trusted boundaries across managed cloud apps. Data inside those admin defined boundaries can stay protected while external data can enter if needed. Granular control for admins. Seamless productivity for users. For more information, see Protected Clipboard. Note: This experience is in public preview and can be accessed by opting in to targeted release in the Microsoft 365 admin center.

  • Password affiliation service. Password autofill suggestions in Edge are currently based on top-level domain matching, which means the same credentials can be suggested on sites like account.microsoft.com and office.microsoft.com. With this feature, Edge groups related domains together across various desktop and mobile properties called affiliations. When a customer visits a URL, the Edge client will query the affiliations backend to obtain "affiliated groups" for that URL. The process involves sending a hash of the visited URLs to the service, which then returns a list of affiliated URLs and ensures that the relevant credentials will be displayed in the autofill suggestions across affiliated domains. Admins must use both the PasswordManagerEnabled and PrimaryPasswordSetting policies together to control access to this feature. Configuring both policies will allow admins to ensure no passwords will get saved, lookups for autofill will be completely disabled and affiliation endpoint will not be queried. Note: This is a controlled feature rollout. If you don't see this feature, check back as we continue our rollout.

  • New policy to control profile editing. The EditProfileEnabled policy controls whether users can modify profile properties (such as the profile avatar) from the profile setting page. If the policy is enabled or not configured, the edit button is available and users can edit profile properties. If the policy is disabled, the edit button is disabled and users can't edit profile properties.

  • Extensions monitoring in the Edge management service. The Microsoft Edge management service now allows admins to gain visibility into extensions installed across their managed users. From the extensions monitoring page, admins can see which extensions have been installed as well as manage user requests for blocked extensions. Note: This experience is in public preview and can be accessed by opting in to targeted release in the Microsoft 365 admin center. For more information, see Microsoft Edge Extensions Monitoring.

  • Introducing a new policy that can enable/disable web app installation from the browser. Admins can control whether users can install web apps through the browser using the WebAppInstallByUserEnabled policy.

  • Announcement page on update experience. Starting in Edge 145, Edge for Business will show a "What's New" page the first time the browser is launched following a major update. The page will help your users understand new features and how to use them for maximum productivity. Admins can control availability to this feature using the WhatsNewPageForEntraProfilesEnabled policy.

  • Faster, more reliable Read Aloud in PDFs. PDF Read Aloud has been updated to significantly reduce time-to-start and improve reliability, while keeping the existing Read Aloud experience and entry points unchanged. This improvement is available only in the new PDF viewer in Edge.

Policy Updates

New policies

Obsolete policies

Note

For the latest web platform features and updates, see the Microsoft Edge 145 web platform release notes (Feb. 2026).

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Version 145.0.3800.65: February 17, 2026 (Stable)

Release Summary

Category Description
Fixes Fixed various bugs and performance issues.

Version 144.0.3719.82: January 16, 2026 (Stable)

Release Summary

Category Description
Improved Reliability Fixed a browser crash.
Feature Updates New features and enhancements for the browser.
Fixes Fixed various bugs, feature update, and performance issues.
Policy Updates Updated policies for better security and usability.
Security Stable channel security updates are listed here.

Announcements

  • New WebGL software backend. Microsoft Edge, on Windows systems without a physical GPU, now uses the Windows Advanced Rasterization Platform (WARP) rasterizer for WebGL workloads. Prior versions use SwiftShader, which is no longer a supported component. This scenario is most commonly associated with headless environments and virtual machines. On non-Windows platforms, a physical GPU will be required for WebGL moving forward. This change is currently enabled by default starting in Microsoft Edge Stable version 144. Administrators can use the EnableUnsafeSwiftShader policy to temporarily defer the deprecation and continue using SwiftShader. This policy is temporary and scheduled for removal in a future release. Microsoft doesn't guarantee the security of environments where this policy is enabled. For more information, see Windows Advanced Rasterization Platform (WARP) Guide - Win32 apps.
  • Announcement page on update experience. Starting in Edge 145, Edge for Business will show a "What's New" page the first time the browser is launched following a major update. The page will help your users understand new features and how to use them for maximum productivity. Admins can control availability to this feature using the WhatsNewPageForEntraProfilesEnabled policy.

Improved Reliability

  • Fixed a browser crash that occurred when attempting to upload a file from a local folder.

Feature Updates

  • Use Primary work profile as default profile to open external links. Microsoft Edge opens external links using the 'Last Used' profile by default. While for enterprise users, the Primary Work Profile (signed in with a Microsoft Entra ID for enrolling the device) is normally the best profile for opening external links. With this feature, for Windows, Edge will check if the Primary Work Profile exists and make it the default profile for opening external links if available. For Mac and Linux, if only one work profile signed in with a Microsoft Entra ID account is found, it's treated as the Primary Work Profile. Admins can control availability to this feature using the EdgeOpenExternalLinksWithPrimaryWorkProfileEnabled policy.
  • Microsoft Edge management enrollment token policy update. The EdgeManagementEnrollmentToken policy has been updated to require configuration from the platform. Any values set from the cloud will be ignored, which includes existing deployments of this policy from the cloud.
  • Performance settings update and feature name changes. The efficiency mode feature name will change to energy saver and efficiency mode for PC gaming name will be renamed PC gaming boost to better describe the feature benefits. The new names will be in browser performance settings after the update.
  • Tenant Restrictions v2 (TRv2). New enforcement to block access from unauthorized Microsoft 365 tenants directly in Microsoft Edge for Business, helping organizations maintain strict compliance and prevent data leakage across tenant boundaries.
  • Copilot icon visibility. Users can now manage the Copilot icon in their toolbar. To hide the icon, right-click the Copilot icon and select 'Hide Copilot'. This will open Settings to toggle the icon's visibility. Admins can control whether the Copilot icon shows in the toolbar using the Microsoft365CopilotChatIconEnabled policy.
  • Contextual nudges on address bar offering help summarizing webpages. Microsoft Edge for Business now includes an easy way for users to get summaries of their open page from the address bar using Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat. This feature seeks to help users more easily understand relevant content and save time.
  • Improved Autofill experience in Microsoft Edge. When users fill in an Address on a form, they will be prompted to choose whether to save it for future Autofill suggestions. This enhancement ensures Autofill data is saved intentionally by users and reduces unwanted entries as part of their Autofill suggestion.
  • Desktop Visual Search. Quickly send images to Bing Visual Search from the Edge Desktop Search Bar to identify images, people, animals, and shows; extract, copy, and translate text while keeping its format. Solve questions quickly in various subjects and get trusted information to boost your knowledge. Discover products, fashion, recipes, identify a location and more. Available on Windows devices. Admins can control availability to this feature using the VisualSearchEnabled policy. Note: This is a controlled feature rollout. If you don't see this feature, check back as we continue our rollout.

Policy Updates

New policies

Deprecated policies

Note

For the latest web platform features and updates, see the Microsoft Edge 144 web platform release notes (Jan. 2026).

Version 144.0.3719.130: February 17, 2026 (Extended Stable)

Release Summary

Category Description
Fixes Fixed various bugs and performance issues.

Version 144.0.3719.115: February 05, 2026 (Stable)

Release Summary

Category Description
Fixes Fixed various bugs and performance issues.
Security Stable channel security updates are listed here.

Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where Edge consumed 100% CPU after updating to 144.

Version 144.0.3719.104: January 29, 2026 (Stable)

Release Summary

Category Description
Feature Updates New features and enhancements for the browser.
Fixes Fixed various bugs, feature updates, and performance issues.
Security Stable channel security updates are listed here.

Feature Updates

  • Cross-platform policies in the Edge management service. Admins can now configure policies for Microsoft Edge for Business across macOS, iOS, and Android devices in addition to existing Windows configurations in the Microsoft Edge management service.

Fixes

  • Fixed an issue affecting tenants using Conditional Access (CA) where users in a degraded Microsoft Entra ID sign-in state were unable to use Single Sign-on (SSO) to access CA-protected resources.

Version 144.0.3719.92: January 23, 2026 (Stable)

Release Summary

Category Description
Fixes Fixed various bugs, fixes and performance issues.
Security Stable channel security updates are listed here

Fixes

  • Fixed an issue which caused rendering issues that affected all versions of SAP GUI based on WebView2 control.

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See also

To understand Microsoft Edge channels, see the Overview of the Microsoft Edge channels.

Note

For the Stable Channel, updates roll out progressively over one or more days. To learn more, see Progressive rollouts for Microsoft Edge updates.

Microsoft Edge Web Platform constantly evolves to improve user experience, security, and privacy. To learn more, see Site compatibility-impacting changes coming to Microsoft Edge.

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