Microsoft testing some key extension improvements in Edge Canary

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Published onApril 12, 2022

published onApril 12, 2022

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Earlier this week, we highlighted Microsoft’s new addition to Edge Canary, the option forPWAs to better handle and open external links. And now, its latest version comes with enhancements for managing extensions, as spotted byNeowin, and Redditoru/Leopeva64-2.

Once this feature reaches general availability, users will be able to turn on and turn off extensions easily. This will enhance security where users can easily turn off the extensions and prevent third-party applications from accessing their credentials.

To disable extensions from your browser, open the extension flyout then click on the ellipses in the upper-right corner and selectPause extensions on this site. Microsoft Edge will then notify you that the extensions have been disabled. However, if you wish to restore this setting then click on theResume extensionsbutton.

Moreover, Microsoft has also incorporated a new setting that will detect websites with sensitive information and automatically turn off the extensions. This setting is set to work when using banking and payment sites.

Currently, this setting is available to some Edge Insiders in the Canary channel as part of A/B testing. However, most users will have to wait till it is past the testing phase and see if it will make it to general availability.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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