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Release notes for Microsoft Edge Stable Channel

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These release notes provide information about new features and non-security updates that are included in the Microsoft Edge Stable Channel.

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

Note

For the Stable Channel, updates will 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.

Version 120.0.2210.77: December 14, 2023

Fixed various bugs and performance issues.

Stable channel security updates are listed here.

Version 120.0.2210.61: December 7, 2023

Fixed various bugs and performance issues.

Stable channel security updates are listed here.

Feature updates

  • RendererAppContainer. For extra security benefits, the Windows native app container is enabled by default. Note: If Enterprise organizations identify a compatibility issue due to code injection from security software, they should follow up with the software publisher directly. Alternatively, they can use the RendererAppContainerEnabled policy to trade off the security benefits in Microsoft Edge with their other software.

  • Updated SmartActionsBlockList policy. The SmartActionsBlockList policy is updated with new policy option mappings. Administrators can now configure the policy to control Smart actions like definitions on websites (smart_actions_website) or control Smart actions in pdfs and on websites (smart_actions).

Policy updates

New policies

Version 118.0.2088.122: November 29, 2023

Fixed various bugs and performance issues for Extended Stable release.

Important

This update to Extended Stable channel contains a fix for CVE-2023-6345, which has been reported by the Chromium team as having an exploit in the wild. For more information, see the Security Update Guide.

Stable channel security updates are listed here.

Version 119.0.2151.97: November 29, 2023

Fixed various bugs and performance issues.

Important

This update to Stable channel contains a fix for CVE-2023-6345, which has been reported by the Chromium team as having an exploit in the wild. For more information, see the Security Update Guide.

Stable channel security updates are listed here.

Version 119.0.2151.93: November 27, 2023

Fixed various bugs and performance issues.

Version 118.0.2088.109: November 16, 2023

Fixed various bugs and performance issues for Extended Stable release.

Stable channel security updates are listed here.

Version 119.0.2151.72: November 16, 2023

Fixed various bugs and performance issues.

Stable channel security updates are listed here.

Version 118.0.2088.102: November 9, 2023

Fixed various bugs and performance issues for Extended Stable release.

Stable channel security updates are listed here.

Version 119.0.2151.58: November 9, 2023

Fixed various bugs and performance issues.

Stable channel security updates are listed here.

Policy update

Version 119.0.2151.44: November 2, 2023

Fixed various bugs and performance issues.

Stable channel security updates are listed here.

Feature updates

  • Compression Dictionary Transport support. A version of the Compression Dictionary Transport feature is available for sites to use by participating in the associated origin trial. If your network uses a middlebox that inspects network traffic and/or you previously encountered issues with the ZSDCH feature, review the Considerations for zstd-based Shared Dictionary Compression for HTTP page which contains updated guidance.

  • Behavioral changes to the beforeunload event. The behavior of the beforeunload event has changed such that calling preventDefault in a beforeunload event handler triggers a confirmation dialog. Setting returnValue to an empty string in a beforeunload event handler no longer triggers a confirmation dialog. This behavior takes effect starting in Microsoft Edge version 119. Administrators can temporarily opt out of this functionality by disabling the BeforeunloadEventCancelByPreventDefaultEnabled policy.

  • Split screen restore improvements. Split screen allows you to simultaneously work on multiple tasks across two, side-by-side screens in one browsing tab to boost your productivity and multitask more efficiently. Now after the browser is restarted and the previous session is restored, the split tab will also be restored.

  • Additional capability to manage sidebar apps. Administrators can utilize the "sidebar_auto_open_blocked" ExtensionSettings policy field to control the auto-open behavior of sidebar apps. For more information, see Detailed guide to the ExtensionSettings policy.

  • Updates to Microsoft Edge enterprise sync settings page. When the ForceSyncTypes and SyncTypesListDisabled polices are used concurrently, the sync settings page (edge://settings/profiles/sync) accurately show the status for each data type.

Policy updates

New policies

Version 118.0.2088.88: November 2, 2023

Fixed various bugs and performance issues for Extended Stable release.

Version 118.0.2088.76: October 27, 2023

Fixed various bugs and performance issues.

Stable channel security updates are listed here.

Version 118.0.2088.69: October 24, 2023

Fixed various bugs and performance issues.

Feature updates

  • Designer (Preview) in the Microsoft Edge sidebar. All Microsoft Edge users with Manifest version 4.8.5 or higher (users can see their version using edge://sidebar-internals), including those that are working on managed devices, can now add the Designer (Preview) app to the Edge sidebar by clicking on the "+" and setting the Designer (Preview) toggle to on. Designer (Preview) allows you to experience the generative AI capabilities offered by Microsoft Designer https://designer.microsoft.com from inside the Edge browser.

    Designer is a new AI system from Microsoft that generates visual, customizable designs based on your text description and images. This release will be available in English for the following country/regions: Australia, India, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United States.

    Administrators can manage sidebar apps including Designer (Preview) icon by using the policies described in Manage the sidebar in Microsoft Edge. The ID for Designer (Preview) app is 2cb2db96-3bd0-403e-abe2-9269b3761041.

Version 118.0.2088.61: October 20, 2023

Fixed various bugs and performance issues.

Version 118.0.2088.57: October 18, 2023

Fixed various bugs and performance issues.

Feature updates

  • Icon change in Edge sidebar. The Bing icon entry point in the Microsoft Edge sidebar has been changed to the new Copilot icon. No other changes in this experience are expected.

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