Microsoft Details Migration Plan of New Microsoft Edge to Windows 10

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    Microsoft Details Migration Plan of New Microsoft Edge to Windows 10

    Microsoft Details Migration Plan of New Microsoft Edge to Windows 10

    New Microsoft Edge Chromium is set to launch publicly on January 15, 2020.

    Last Updated: 17 Dec 2019 at 13:09

    Curious about how Microsoft Edge will be updated to the new version when you install the final (Stable channel) release on/after January 15th? This article has the answer. Note: For the best experience, you'll need the latest updates for Windows.


    Microsoft Edge and the Windows release cycle

    The next version of Microsoft Edge features more frequent and more flexible updating capabilities. Because browser releases aren't bound to the Windows major releases, changes will be made to the operating system to ensure that the next version of Microsoft Edge fits seamlessly into Windows. As a result, feature updates will be released on a 6-week cycle (approximately.) Security and compatibility updates will be shipped as needed.

    Updates and the user experience

    Updates won’t change the user experience until the Stable channel of the next version of Microsoft Edge is installed. Installing Microsoft Edge Beta, Dev, or Canary won’t trigger any changes in Windows. These browser releases will be installed alongside existing browsers.

    When all the updates are applied AND the Stable channel of the next version of Microsoft Edge is installed at the system-level, the following changes will take effect on the system:

    • All start menu pins, tiles, and shortcuts for the current version of Microsoft Edge will migrate to the next version of Microsoft Edge.
    • All taskbar pins and shortcuts for the current version of Microsoft Edge will migrate to the next version of Microsoft Edge.
    • The next version of Microsoft Edge will be pinned to the taskbar. If the current version of Microsoft Edge is already pinned, it will be replaced.
    • The next version of Microsoft Edge will add a shortcut to the desktop. If the current version of Microsoft Edge already has a shortcut, it will be replaced.
    • Most protocols that Microsoft Edge handles by default will be migrated to the next version of Microsoft Edge.
    • Current Microsoft Edge will be hidden from all UX surfaces in the OS, including settings, all apps, and any file or protocol support dialogs.
    • All attempts to launch the current version of Microsoft Edge will redirect to the next version of Microsoft Edge.
      Note: User-level installs won’t trigger these behaviors.

    Along with the previous changes, there are changes that will happen regardless of whether the Stable channel of the next version of Microsoft Edge is installed.

    • Microsoft Edge will de-register for the books and XML protocols that the next version of Microsoft Edge doesn't support. Users attempting to open these protocols will get a dialog that prompts them to choose a default app. Learn more about changes to books support at Download an ePub app to keep reading e-books.


    Read more:


    How to Enable running Microsoft Edge (Edge HTML) and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) side-by-side in Windows 10

    How to Disable Automatic Installation of Microsoft Edge Chromium by Windows Update in Windows 10

    Brink's Avatar Posted By: Brink
    17 Dec 2019


  1. Posts : 27,166
    Win11 Pro, Win10 Pro N, Win10 Home, Windows 8.1 Pro, Ubuntu
       #1

    Current Microsoft Edge will be hidden from all UX surfaces in the OS, including settings, all apps, and any file or protocol support dialogs.
    All attempts to launch the current version of Microsoft Edge will redirect to the next version of Microsoft Edge.
    Note: User-level installs won’t trigger these behaviors.
    There is a fix for this
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/Dep...ccess-old-edge


    And if you don't wan't the new Edge(can't understand why someone wouldn't, but there are weirdos out there)
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/Dep...locker-toolkit
    Microsoft Details Migration Plan of New Microsoft Edge to Windows 10-image.png

    I'll keep a copy on my OneDrive in case they pull this.
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  2. Posts : 423
    Windows 10/11 Pro 64 bit
       #2

    Thanks Cliff. Saved the exe and the other instruction locally just in case.

    Because Microsoft.

    peace
    wanna
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  3. Posts : 7,871
    Windows 11 Pro 64 bit
       #3

    Why use the Chrome based version of Edge in preference to Chrome?
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  4. Posts : 7,254
    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
       #4

    Been using it since it was first released, been a good experience and it'l be my default browser when released.
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  5. Posts : 27,166
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       #5

    swarfega said:
    Been using it since it was first released, been a good experience and it'l be my default browser when released.
    It's been my default since they released it for testing Nick
    Microsoft Details Migration Plan of New Microsoft Edge to Windows 10-image.png

    I liked Edge "Classic" for most things, but for streaming, specially YouTube 4K, it sucked and I needed Chrome.
    With the new and improved Edge, I have the best of both worlds(plus New Edge and Chrome do not use that vulnerability infested Adobe Flash Player built in. Yeah you could turn it off, but that piece of crap was still hooked into Edge and Windows.
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  6. Posts : 7,724
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       #6

    Hi,
    No need for edge old or new.
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  7. Posts : 31,474
    10 Home x64 (22H2) (10 Pro on 2nd pc)
       #7

    Steve C said:
    Why use the Chrome based version of Edge in preference to Chrome?

    Telemetry? There are some who would prefer not to have Google watching their every move as well as Microsoft
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  8. Posts : 5,048
    Windows 10/11 Pro x64, Various Linux Builds, Networking, Storage, Cybersecurity Specialty.
       #8

    I'm looking forward to the final release.
    Is the "new" edge much faster than the current one?

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  9. Posts : 1,264
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       #9

    Compumind said:
    I'm looking forward to the final release.
    Is the "new" edge much faster than the current one?

    Yes, I am using Beta and Canary, both are faster than the current one.
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