14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has released a new stable version of Microsoft Edge browser, and the company has included three big changes this time.
First and foremost, it’s worth knowing that Edge 109 also includes important security fixes, and this is the reason users should update to the new release as soon as possible.
But when it comes down to new features, there are three of them.
Text prediction is finally going live for Edge users, though for the time being, it’s only rolling out to limited regions, including the United States, India, and Australia. Of course, only English is supported for now, but Microsoft says that users should now be able to write faster and make fewer typos. The browser will thus provide suggestions as you write, just like in Microsoft Word.
In addition, Microsoft is introducing TLS server verification changes, as bigger certificate updates are due in the coming versions of the browser.
“In Microsoft Edge version 110, the certificate trust list and the certificate verifier will be decoupled from the host operating system’s root store. Instead, the default certificate trust list and the certificate verifier will be provided by and shipped with the browser. The MicrosoftRootStoreEnabled policy is now available for testing to control when the built-in root store and certificate verifier are used. Support for the policy is planned to be removed in Microsoft Edge version 111,” the software giant explains. And last but not least, Microsoft is also introducing account linking between MSA and AAD accounts.
“Microsoft is enabling users to link a personal Microsoft account (MSA) and Azure Active Directory (AAD) account through work or school. Once linked, users can earn Microsoft Rewards points for Microsoft Bing searches done in their browser or Windows search box while signed in with their work or school account,” the company explains.
The new version of Microsoft Edge is now available for download on the supported desktop platforms, including Windows and Mac.