Microsoft Edge

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Microsoft Edge is Microsoft's Chromium-based web browser, distributed across Windows, macOS, Linux and mobile platforms and increasingly positioned around built-in AI features.

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Overview

Microsoft Edge is the web browser brand owned by Microsoft Corporation. It was originally introduced in 2015 as the successor to Internet Explorer, shipping first as the default browser on Windows 10 with Microsoft's own EdgeHTML rendering engine. In 2020 Microsoft relaunched Edge as a Chromium-based browser, which allowed it to share the extension ecosystem and web compatibility of Google Chrome while remaining deeply integrated with Windows and Microsoft services. Edge is distributed free of charge across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS, and is positioned as a mainstream consumer and enterprise browser. Its feature set centres on tab management, collections, vertical tabs, built-in PDF reading, tracking prevention, and integration with Microsoft accounts, Bing search and Microsoft 365. In recent years Microsoft has repositioned Edge around artificial intelligence, embedding Copilot and AI-assisted features such as smart tab and workspace organisation directly into the browser. As a product brand, Edge sits inside Microsoft's broader consumer and enterprise software portfolio rather than operating as a standalone company. It is a key distribution channel for Microsoft's search, advertising and AI services, and Microsoft regularly ships stable-channel updates with version numbers, security patches inherited from the Chromium project, and incremental web-platform improvements. The brand competes primarily with Google Chrome, Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox and a range of smaller browsers. Recent stable releases illustrate the brand's direction: Edge 155, released in October 2026, added JPEG XL image decoding and expanded AI-driven tab and workspace organisation, while retiring some older features such as real-time video translation. Edge therefore functions both as a conventional browser product and as a vehicle for Microsoft's AI strategy.

History

Microsoft Edge was introduced by Microsoft in 2015 as the replacement for Internet Explorer, debuting as the default browser on Windows 10 and built on Microsoft's own EdgeHTML rendering engine. The brand was intended to modernise Microsoft's browser offering after the reputation problems of Internet Explorer, emphasising speed, a cleaner interface and integration with Windows and Microsoft services. In December 2018 Microsoft announced that it would rebuild Edge on the open-source Chromium engine, and the Chromium-based Edge became generally available in January 2020. The move aligned Edge with the dominant web rendering engine, giving it access to the Chrome extension ecosystem and improved site compatibility, and Edge was subsequently rolled out across Windows versions and to macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. Microsoft also made the new Edge available as a downloadable browser for older Windows releases. After the Chromium relaunch, Microsoft differentiated Edge through features such as Collections, vertical tabs, sleeping tabs, tracking prevention and built-in productivity tools, and it became the default browser in Windows 11. The brand also became a major vehicle for Microsoft's search and advertising business through Bing integration, and later for its AI strategy, with Copilot and AI-assisted features embedded into the browser. By the mid-2020s Edge had settled into a regular stable-channel release cadence, with version numbers advancing through the 100s. Edge 155, released on 8 October 2026 with version number 155.0.4283.45, exemplified the brand's direction: it added JPEG XL image decoding, expanded AI-driven tab and workspace organisation with suggested group names, visual styles and labels, incorporated the latest Chromium security updates, and began phasing out the real-time video translation feature. Throughout its history Edge has remained a product brand within Microsoft rather than a separate company, monetised indirectly through Microsoft's search, advertising, services and AI ecosystem.

Microsoft introduces Edge as the successor to Internet Explorer, debuting on Windows 10 with the EdgeHTML engine.
Microsoft announces it will rebuild Edge on the open-source Chromium engine.
Chromium-based Microsoft Edge becomes generally available.
Edge becomes the default browser in Windows 11.
Microsoft releases Edge 155 stable (155.0.4283.45) with JPEG XL decoding and expanded AI tab organisation.

Products and positioning

A free, mainstream Chromium-based browser deeply integrated with Windows and Microsoft services, positioned increasingly around built-in AI assistance for consumers and enterprises.

Microsoft Edge desktop browser
Chromium-based browser for Windows, macOS and Linux with tab management, collections, tracking prevention and AI features.
Microsoft Edge mobile browser
Edge browser for Android and iOS with account sync and Microsoft service integration.
AI tab and workspace organisation
AI-assisted feature that suggests tab and workspace groupings, group names, visual styles and labels.
JPEG XL image decoding
Support for the image/jxl format, including progressive decoding, wide gamut, HDR, high bit depth and animation.

Recent events

2026.10.08
Reported2026.10.10
Microsoft releases Edge 155 stable update with enhanced AI tab organization and JPEG XL decoding[1]微软推出 Edge 155 稳定版：增强 AI 标签页整理，支持解码 JPEG XL 图像_新浪科技_新浪网finance.sina.com.cn
Microsoft released the desktop stable version of Microsoft Edge 155 (build 155.0.4283.45) on October 8. The update adds JPEG XL (image/jxl) image decoding support, expands the AI-powered tab and workspace organization feature to also suggest group names, visual styles and tags, incorporates the latest Chromium project security updates, extends the default disabling of web unload event handlers to 100% of page loads, and announces that the live video translation feature will be discontinued in phases, with the LiveVideoTranslationEnabled policy to be deprecated in a future update.
2026.08.27
Reported2026.08.29
Microsoft releases Edge 152 stable with Apple account sign-in and Drop removal[2]微软发布 Edge 152 稳定版：支持苹果账号登录并移除 Dropfinance.sina.com.cn
Microsoft released Microsoft Edge 152 stable (152.0.4191.53) on August 27, 2026, adding Apple account sign-in on Windows and macOS, upgrading the address-bar password icon into a credential details panel, adding automatic unsubscribe for malicious-site notifications, and removing the built-in cross-device Drop transfer tool while phasing out real-time video translation.
Unconfirmed
Reported2026.08.23
Microsoft launches Edge mobile referral rewards campaign[3]微软推出 Edge 移动版邀请好友得 Rewards 积分活动finance.sina.com.cn
Microsoft launched a referral promotion in which users of Microsoft Edge on Android or iOS can invite friends to try the browser via a referral link and earn 500 Microsoft Rewards points per successful referral, up to 7,500 points per month and up to 90,000 points per year. Invited users must sign in to a Microsoft account within 14 days and search on two days for both parties to receive rewards. The campaign targets first-time Edge mobile users and has no stated end date.
2021.12.03
Reported2021.12.03
Microsoft releases Edge Beta Build 97.0.1072.21[4]微软发布 Edge Beta 97.0.1072.21 版本finance.sina.com.cn
Microsoft released Microsoft Edge Beta Build 97.0.1072.21, which includes a preview citation feature and an option for automatic sign-in to work and school accounts.
Unconfirmed
Reported2021.11.03
Microsoft Edge becomes generally available on Linux stable channel[5]Microsoft Edge Linux 稳定版正式推出finance.sina.com.cn
Microsoft Edge became generally available for Linux through its stable channel; users can download it from the website or retrieve it through a Linux package manager.
2021.10.25
Reported2021.10.25
Microsoft and Shopify partner to bring merchant listings to Microsoft services[6]微软与Shopify合作在微软服务中展示商家商品techcrunch.com
Microsoft announced a partnership with Shopify to let Shopify merchants display free product listings across Bing, the Shopping tab in Microsoft Edge, and Microsoft Start. The integration also lets merchants create ad campaigns and view marketing performance reports through their Shopify store.
2021.08.05
Reported2021.08.05
Microsoft announces Edge 93 Beta release[7]微软宣布推出 Edge 93 Betafinance.sina.com.cn
Microsoft announced the release of Edge 93 Beta, version 93.0.961.11, which includes features such as tab groups and the ability to hide the title bar in vertical-tabs mode.
2021.07.24
Reported2021.07.24
Microsoft rolls out Edge 92[8]微软推出Edge 92稳定版finance.sina.com.cn
Microsoft began rolling out Edge browser version 92 to the stable channel. The update includes a password health dashboard, an option to upgrade eligible HTTP navigation to HTTPS, natural-language browser history search, and payment information synchronization across devices.
2021.07.15
Reported2021.07.15
Microsoft releases Edge Dev version 93.0.946.1[9]微软发布Edge Dev 93.0.946.1版本finance.sina.com.cn
Microsoft released Edge Dev version 93.0.946.1, adding features including payment-card syncing across devices and an experimental flag for Windows 11 interface styling.
2021.07.09
Reported2021.07.09
Microsoft tests a visual update for Edge on Windows 11[10]微软测试 Edge 的 Windows 11 视觉更新finance.sina.com.cn
Microsoft is testing a visual update for its Edge browser intended to make its appearance more consistent with Windows 11; the reported changes include some menus and browser windows.

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