Neowin News Feed for: Edgehtml

WebView2 is the future of an important Windows 11 component

Usama Jawad — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 23:40:01 +0000

Microsoft has highlighted the importance of migrating to WebView2 for a particular Windows 11 component, noting it is an investment in a secure future. Read more...

Microsoft is discontinuing legacy web components in Windows

Taras Buria — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 22:18:01 +0000

Microsoft is deprecating more Windows components, with legacy EdgeHTML web components getting the axe. Read more...

Microsoft will turn off TLS 1.0 and 1.1 in Internet Explorer and EdgeHTML on September 13

Taras Buria — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 08:26:01 +0000

Microsoft revealed its plans to disable old Transport Layer Security protocols in Internet Explorer and EdgeHTML next month. The company will pull the plug on TLS 1.0 and 1.1 on September 13, 2022. Read more...

Microsoft kicks off Edge Insider Program, applications are open

Steven Parker — Thu, 20 Dec 2018 19:51:49 +0000

If you have been following the news this month, you'll know that Microsoft ditched its own EdgeHTML in Edge and is instead moving to Chromium, and now they have an Insider program. Read more...

Former Edge intern says Google sabotaged Microsoft's browser

Rich Woods — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 20:00:01 +0000

A former Edge engineering intern claims that Google sabotaged Microsoft's in-house browser by constantly changing its websites so they wouldn't run properly, and that's why Microsoft ditched EdgeHTML. Read more...

Microsoft reportedly killing EdgeHTML and building a Chromium-based browser

Rich Woods — Tue, 04 Dec 2018 01:56:02 +0000

According to a new report, Microsoft is working on building yet another web browser, this time based on Chromium. It is seemingly giving up on the current Edge rendering engine, EdgeHTML. Read more...

Edge on iOS and Android won't use the EdgeHTML engine

Vishal Laul — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 16:24:02 +0000

Microsoft has detailed in a blog post that it won't be porting the EdgeHTML engine to Android or iOS for the Edge browser on the two platforms. Instead, opting for WebKit on iOS and Blink on Android. Read more...

You can now sign up for Microsoft's Edge Web Summit 2017

Andy Weir — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 19:34:01 +0000

Microsoft has opened registrations for its Edge Web Summit 2017, which will take place in Seattle on September 13, giving developers "a closer look at what's new and what's next" for its Edge browser. Read more...

"What's next for the web": Microsoft Edge Web Summit 2017 heads to Seattle on September 13

Andy Weir — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 09:16:01 +0000

Microsoft's Edge Web Summit will take place in Seattle on September 13, 2017, promising "a closer look at what's new and what's next" for the Edge browser, including EdgeHTML, and the user experience. Read more...

Microsoft boasts better performance, efficiency and security on Edge with Anniversary Update

Usama Jawad — Thu, 04 Aug 2016 14:50:01 +0000

Microsoft has introduced EdgeHTML 14, its most significant update to its Edge browser with the launch of Windows 10 Anniversary Update, which brings improved performance, efficiency, and security. Read more...

Microsoft outlines a range of improvements on the way for Edge browser

Andy Weir — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 00:28:01 +0000

Microsoft has shared a few bits of information on planned improvements for its Edge browser, many of which will be available in its upcoming Windows 10 'Anniversary Update' this summer. Read more...