Upcoming Windows 10 Redstone builds to feature more Edge improvements

[Batu69]

Microsoft has finally started implementing new features in its latest internal Redstone builds, the first of which appear to focus on the company’s new Windows 10 browser, Edge. Microsoft is working to make Edge a viable alternative to other popular web browsers in Redstone, by introducing extensions and other much needed features.

 

In the latest builds of Redstone, Edge now features a save download prompt, meaning Edge will no longer automatically save downloads when a download is being offered. This is a much requested feature which surprisingly is not present in the current public release of Edge, and to many considered a security issue as the browser simply downloads whatever a webpage is offering without the users consent.

 

Microsoft is also working on implementing a number of new technologies behind the scenes as well, such as Web Notifications. In the latest internal builds, the flags area within Edge includes an option to enable Web Notifications, however it is unclear if these will actually be working by the time the next Insider drop is released.

 

Additionally, the company is also making it easier to open inPrivate tabs on Mobile, with the latest Windows 10 Mobile builds featuring a button that opens an inPrivate tab directly from the tab screen, instead of hiding it in a menu like currently. Current internal versions of Microsoft Edge are on version 31, 6 versions newer than the current public release at version 25.

 

Of course, there will be further improvements and features made to Edge and the rest of Redstone over the coming months leading up to its release in June/July. But it’s good to finally start seeing features get implemented into the main Redstone development branches.

 

With these changes, it’s clear Microsoft is serious about its new Edge browser. With extensions coming very soon, it’s likely many will start using the browser full time over other browsers such as Chrome and Firefox, since Windows 10 and Edge go hand in hand for a better browsing experience.

 

Microsoft is currently flighting new builds with these changes in as we speak, however it is unclear whether these Edge improvements will be in the next drop or the one after. Regardless, these changes are coming and are very welcome additions to the Edge feature-base, which right now is looking rather bare compared to rival browsers.

 

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[coromonadalix]

Too late ....             I use it to download other browser, who are more efficient, or they can be tweaked, and with added pluggins  etc ....... simply does a better job than Edge.

[pc71520]

Edge will never be my Primary browser...

[Karlston]

Wow.... Edge improvements.  Good to see Microsoft are focussed on the important Windows 10 issues.

 

Probably too many developers working on new ways to nag, bribe, and trick Windows 7 and 8.1 users into "upgrading".

[jimmyjazz]

Good news, happy to see improvements

[heyyahblah]

Wow, amazing. Edge the piece of shit. What an improvement, to a piece of shit browser that will never catch on since Chrome, FireFox and Safari dominate the market with Opera and Maxthon trailing behind, lmao.

 

How about figuring out why your stupid FAST BOOT in Windows 10 crashes/freezes my computer upon startup Microshit? I never had this problem on vanilla installs of Windows 7 or Windows 8.1. I even swapped hard drives to make sure it wasn't the drive and your generic MADE IN INDIA support team cannot even give me a proper answer on their support forums, and your stupid WIN10 Fanboiis blame my hardware or computer incompetence.

 

Especially that old koot that says Edge and Cortana #1. Satya - worst CEO of Microshit - should be removed, Gabe Abu - can go f**k himself too (hey that rhymes)

 

Fix Windows 10, BETA TH2 1511 before worrying about Edge. I'm not impressed with your BETA OPERATING SYSTEM, especially with BUGGY Vanilla installs and don't blame my hardware you scum.

 

end rant.