14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft is now giving the finishing touches to the Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser, and the company published additional information on how it plans to ship it to devices running Windows 10.
The new browser will replace the existing version of Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 as the new default.
Microsoft says the Chromium Edge will be installed on devices running Windows 10 (and replace the current version) via Windows Update on all devices. However, the company will also offer a toolkit to block the installation of the new browser for enterprises; however, the same toolkit can also be used by Windows 10 Home users, Microsoft says.
“The next version of Microsoft Edge features more frequent and more flexible updating capabilities. Because browser releases aren't bound to the Windows major releases, changes will be made to the operating system to ensure that the next version of Microsoft Edge fits seamlessly into Windows. As a result, feature updates will be released on a 6-week cycle (approximately.) Security and compatibility updates will be shipped as needed,” Microsoft says.
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Microsoft says users will be able to install the other versions of the new browser, like Canary, Dev, and Beta, alongside the stable build, pretty much just like it happens right now with Google Chrome.
Additionally, once the new Edge replaces the existing version in Windows 10, all Start menu, tiles, shortcuts, and taskbar Edge items will be migrated to the new release once the rollout starts.
Furthermore, Microsoft says the new Edge will come with a shortcut on the desktop and most protocols currently handled by the EdgeHTML browser will be registered to its successor.
The Chromium-based Microsoft Edge will go live in January, and the rollout to Windows 10 devices should begin shortly after general availability.