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Version 128.0.2739.54: August 29, 2024

Fixed various bugs and performance issues, feature updates.

Fixes

• Fixed an issue that caused custom configured start pages to be stuck in the loading state.

Feature updates Security setting in the Microsoft Edge management service. The Microsoft Edge management service gives admins a dedicated experience to manage specific settings that help improve the security posture of their managed browser instances.

Cheers,
Drew![](https://learn-attachment.microsoft.com/api/attachments/ad11ab1b-452b-4aac-ac1e-060308823ac9?platform=QnA

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/update/128?form=MT00Q1&channel=stable&version=128.0.2739.42

Version 128.0.2739.42: August 22, 2024

Fixed various bugs and performance issues, feature updates, and policy updates.

Important

This update to Stable channel contains a fix for CVE-2024-7971, which has been reported by the Chromium team as having an exploit in the wild. For more information, see the Security Update Guide.

Stable channel security updates are listed here. Dev Channel updates The following Dev channel updates preceded this Stable channel release. The following Dev notes provide detailed information about the changes in each release.

• Dev Channel update to 128.0.2661.0 is live. - Microsoft Community Hub
• Dev Channel update to 128.0.2677.1 is live. - Microsoft Community Hub
• Dev Channel update to 128.0.2690.1 is live. - Microsoft Community Hub
• Dev Channel update to 128.0.2708.0 is live. - Microsoft Community Hub
• Dev Channel update to 128.0.2730.0 is live. - Microsoft Community Hub
• Dev Channel update to 128.0.2739.1 is live. - Microsoft Community Hub

Fixes

• Fixed an issue that caused high CPU usage of renderer processes when running Selenium tests and calling driver.quit() to end the testing session.

Feature updates

• SSE3 Requirement. Microsoft Edge stopped supporting CPUs that lack SSE3. Devices with such CPUs won't receive any more updates. For more information, see Microsoft Edge Supported Operating Systems.
• Copilot browser Context Policies. The DiscoverPageContextEnabled policy is obsoleted in Microsoft Edge version 128 and doesn't work after Microsoft Edge 127. To summarize and answer questions based on browser context in Microsoft Edge, Copilot needs to be able to access the browser context. We're providing two new policies to offer more flexibility for admins to customize Edge browser context access across Copilot chats in Edge sidebar.
  • CopilotPageContext - Control Copilot access to browser context for Microsoft Entra ID profiles.
  • CopilotCDPPageContext - Control Copilot with Commercial Data Protection access to browser context for Microsoft Entra ID profiles.
• Deprecation of the followable web feature. To improve end user experience, the followable web feature is deprecated. The EdgeFollowEnabled policy is also obsolete.
• EnforceLocalAnchorConstraintsEnabled policy obsoletion. The EnforceLocalAnchorConstraintsEnabled policy was previously deprecated and is now obsolete in Edge version 128. Since Microsoft Edge 112, constraints in certificates loaded from the platform certificate store are enforced. The EnforceLocalAnchorConstraintsEnabled policy existed as a temporary opt-out in case an enterprise encountered issues with the constraints encoded in their private roots.
• New Policy for Insecure Downloads over HTTP. Users that download potentially dangerous content on HTTP sites will receive a UI warning in a future Microsoft Edge version. To prepare for this change, the ShowDownloadsInsecureWarningsEnabled policy is now available for admins to enable or disable the warnings related to insecure downloads
• Edge Bar improvements. Edge Bar, the detachable version of the Edge sidebar in Windows 10, has a changed entry point from the gear icon at the bottom of the Edge sidebar's fly out menu to the edge://settings/sidebar page. For Windows 11 and Windows 10 users, clicking the gear icon will now automatically open the edge://settings/sidebar page. Also, the ability for Edge Bar to start automatically when starting a Windows 10 device has been enabled again, the Close "X" icon has been moved below the ellipsis menu at the bottom right corner of Edge Bar, and Copilot in Edge will remain within the browser not in Edge Bar. Note: These features are a controlled feature rollout. If you don't see these features, check back as we continue our rollout. Disabling Edge Bar through the StandaloneHubsSidebarEnabled policy continues to work, there's a fix to make the UI and briefcase icon appear on the edge://settings/sidebar page coming soon.

Policy updatesNew policies

• ApplicationBoundEncryptionEnabled - Enable Application Bound Encryption
• DynamicCodeSettings - Dynamic Code Settings
• ExtensionDeveloperModeSettings - Control the availability of developer mode on extensions page
• ExtensionExtendedBackgroundLifetimeForPortConnectionsToUrls - Configure a list of origins that grant an extended background lifetime to connecting extensions.
• KeyboardFocusableScrollersEnabled - Enable keyboard focusable scrollers
• ShowDownloadsInsecureWarningsEnabled - Enable insecure download warnings

Obsoleted policies

• DiscoverPageContextEnabled - Enable Discover access to page contents for AAD profiles (obsolete)
• EnforceLocalAnchorConstraintsEnabled - Determines whether the built-in certificate verifier will enforce constraints encoded into trust anchors loaded from the platform trust store (deprecated)

SiteSafetyServicesEnabled - Allow users to configure Site safety services (obsolete)

Cheers,
Drew![Image](https://learn-attachment.microsoft.com/api/attachments/d76da31c-c883-4390-8813-7643064dd0e4?platform=QnA

Well, this is interesting!...

On a whim I just checked that Edge, my Edge was current discovering it wanted to Update to this ☝️ Version, .105, from .98. However, I can find no documentation for anything after .98 of Aug. 8th, mentioned in the previous post. I cannot dig up any listing, mention or info about Version 127.0.2651.105. 🤔🤷‍♂️

Ok, found info for .105, today...

Version 127.0.2651.105: August 15, 2024

• Fixed various bugs and performance issues, improved reliability.
• Stable channel security updates are listed here.

Improved reliability

• Fixed a browser crash (STATUS_BREAKPOINT) that occurred when trying to upload documents on some websites.

Cheers,
Drew![Image](https://learn-attachment.microsoft.com/api/attachments/172b3142-4eb5-436e-b57e-aa4069160a1c?platform=QnA

Version 127.0.2651.86: August 1, 2024

Fixed various bugs and performance issues.

Stable channel security updates are listed here.

Feature update

• Customize organizational branding using the Microsoft Edge management service. Admins can customize their organization's branding assets onto Edge for Business through the Microsoft Edge management service. This branding can help users signed in with a Microsoft Entra ID more easily differentiate between multiple profiles and browser windows through visual cues on the profile pill, profile flyout, and Edge for Business taskbar icon. This Microsoft Edge management service feature gives admins an enhanced experience to configure, preview, and customize how Edge for Business shows the following organization brand assets:
  • Organization name
  • Accent color
  • Organization logo
  • Edge for Business taskbar icon overlay

For more information, see Microsoft Edge for Business and Organization branding.

Cheers,
Drew![Image](https://learn-attachment.microsoft.com/api/attachments/d1e523f0-0f92-465d-8f1c-a3e97ae59b65?platform=QnA

Version 127.0.2651.74: July 25, 2024

Fixed various bugs and performance issues, improved reliability, announcements, feature updates, and policy updates.

Stable channel security updates are listed here.

Improved reliability

• Fixed a browser crash that happened when using the Microsoft Edge Password Generator.

Fixes

• Updated HttpAllowlist policy. Automatic HTTPS should now respect the HttpAllowlist policy, which provides a list of hostnames that HTTP should be permitted on.
• Resolved issue. Fixed an issue that prevented the Translate icon in the omnibox from being clickable.

Announcement

• SSE3 Requirement. Microsoft Edge will stop supporting CPUs that lack SSE3 in Microsoft Edge 128. Devices with such CPUs won't receive any more updates. For more information, see Microsoft Edge Supported Operating Systems.
• Token Binding. Token Binding uses cryptographic certificates on both ends of the TLS connection in an attempt to close the security gap of bearer tokens, which might be lost or stolen. We're planning to deprecate Token Binding in Microsoft Edge version 130. The AllowTokenBindingForUrls policy is deprecated and will be obsolete in Microsoft Edge version 130.

Feature updates

• Removal of mutation events. Support for mutation events was removed. The MutationObserver API can be used instead. Administrators can use the MutationEventsEnabled policy as a temporary workaround. Enterprises should still work to remove their dependencies on these mutation events. For more information, see Intent to Ship: Deprecate Mutation Events (google.com).
• Gift Card Redemption History in the Hub. Users with an MSA or Microsoft Entra ID Linked Account can view and utilize information from gift card redemptions through Pay with Rewards or the Rewards Dashboard. Once a user successfully redeems a gift card with Pay with Rewards, information relating to their gift card (date, card number/pin, redemption status) redemption is added to a Redemption History. This information is located in the Wallet hub. Admins can control availability of this feature using the EdgeWalletCheckoutEnabled policy. Note: This feature is a controlled feature rollout. If you don't see this feature, check back as we continue our rollout.
• Password Monitor policy update. When the PasswordMonitorAllowed policy is enabled as mandatory, users won't see the consent screen to turn on the feature. Also, when set to Mandatory enabled, the UI in Settings will be disabled but remain in the 'On' state, and a briefcase icon is made visible next to it with this description displayed on hover - "This setting is managed by your organization." For more information, see Password Monitor auto-enabled for users.

Policy updates New policies

• EdgeSidebarAppUrlHostBlockList - Control which apps cannot be opened in Microsoft Edge sidebar
• CSSCustomStateDeprecatedSyntaxEnabled- Controls whether the deprecated :--foo syntax for CSS custom state is enabled

Deprecated policies

• SignInCtaOnNtpEnabled - Enable sign in click to action dialog (deprecated)

Obsolete policies

• ImmersiveReaderPictureDictionaryEnabled - Enable Picture Dictionary feature within Immersive Reader in Microsoft Edge (obsolete)

EdgeFollowEnabled - Enable Follow service in Microsoft Edge (obsolete)

Cheers,
Drew