Microsoft Edge is a super fast and secure web browser from Microsoft. It works on almost any device, including PCs, iPhones and Androids. It keeps you safe online, protects your privacy, and lets you browse the web quickly. You can even use it on all your devices and keep your browsing history and favorites synced up.
Built on the same technology as Chrome, Microsoft Edge has additional built-in features like Startup boost and Sleeping tabs, which boost your browsing experience with world class performance and speed that are optimized to work best with Windows.
Microsoft Edge security and privacy features such as Microsoft Defender SmartScreen, Password Monitor, InPrivate search, and Kids Mode help keep you and your loved ones protected and secure online. Microsoft Edge has features to keep both you and your family protected. Enable content filters and access activity reports with your Microsoft Family Safety account and experience a kid-friendly web with Kids Mode.
The new Microsoft Edge is now compatible with your favorite extensions, so it’s easy to personalize your browsing experience.
Microsoft Edge 147.0.3912.60 – Changelog Highlights:
Copilot & AI
- Copilot Chat in Edge sidebar updated (avoid blocking internal Edge endpoints or it may break).
- AI settings will be consolidated into a single Copilot settings page (May rollout).
- New Copilot New Tab Page (preview): unified search, chat, and work content (GA early May).
- Copilot added to Immersive Reader (summarize, explain, chat).
Security & Compliance
- Intune MAM cross-tenant support: Enables DLP controls across organizations (clipboard, watermarking, protected downloads).
- Microsoft Purview expansion: Now supports Outlook on the web.
- Improved clarity for third-party cookie settings.
- Expanded extension monitoring for admins (preview).
Admin & Enterprise Controls
- Enterprise Preview for pre-release Edge builds with easy rollback.
- New policy controls (guest mode, InPrivate URL rules, downloads, PDF file access, Kerberos delegation, MAM/DLP, etc.).
- Windows profile shortcut toggle added.
Deprecations & Changes
- Collections retired: no new items; users must export or move to Favorites.
- Workspaces v2 migration: moved to Edge Sync, collaboration removed, possible local-only sync.
- Custom Primary Password deprecated: fully removed June 4, 2026 → replaced by device authentication. [full release notes]
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