
#CHROMIUM BASED EDGE INSTALL#
If I use a private WSUS server for updates, how can I keep the new Microsoft Edge up to date?Īfter the update is installed, the new Microsoft Edge will check for and install updates automatically via its own updater. To develop apps for the new Microsoft Edge, use WebView2, the Chromium-based version of Microsoft’s WebView. Will this affect other apps that use EdgeHTML?ĮdgeHTML-the rendering engine for Microsoft Edge Legacy-will continue to be supported. Please see this blog for details and recommendations for kiosk mode. You will need to set up kiosk mode in the new Microsoft Edge.

I use kiosk mode in Microsoft Edge Legacy-how will this affect me? if you had Microsoft Edge Legacy pinned to the taskbar, this would be replaced with the new Microsoft Edge).
#CHROMIUM BASED EDGE WINDOWS 10#
Your Windows 10 defaults and personalization, such as your default browser or taskbar pins, will be respected (e.g. What will the end user experience be like? Windows cumulative monthly security updates provide critical updates to the Windows 10 operating system.

We do not recommend skipping this update. If the new Microsoft Edge is already installed, applying this update will not reinstall the new Microsoft Edge and will only remove Microsoft Edge Legacy.Ĭan I still run Microsoft Edge Legacy and the new Microsoft Edge as a side-by-side experience after this update?īecause Microsoft Edge Legacy will no longer be on devices after you apply this update, the side-by-side experience will no longer be available. What if the new Microsoft Edge is already installed? This will only impact the Windows 10 versions listed previously.
#CHROMIUM BASED EDGE WINDOWS 7#
No, Microsoft Edge Legacy was not available for Windows 7 or Windows 8.X. Will this impact Windows 7 or Windows 8.X?

The new Microsoft Edge offers built-in security and our best interoperability with the Microsoft security ecosystem, all while being more secure than Chrome for businesses on Windows 10. When you apply this update to your devices, the out of support Microsoft Edge Legacy desktop application will be removed and the new Microsoft Edge will be installed. To replace this out of support application, we are announcing that the new Microsoft Edge will be available as part of the Windows 10 cumulative monthly security update-otherwise referred to as the Update Tuesday (or “B”) release-on April 13, 2021. After this date, Microsoft Edge Legacy will no longer receive security updates. In August 2020, we announced that support for the Microsoft Edge Legacy desktop application ends on Ma. Editor's note: This article was originally published on February 5, 2021.Įditor’s note: This article was updated on Mato reflect new update timelines for specific versions of Windows 10.
