Say goodbye to support for the old Microsoft Edge on Windows 10
Many people have already switched to the new Microsoft Edge, but the old one officially falls out of support after today.
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What you need to know
Today is thefinal day of supportfor Microsoft Edge Legacy. The HTML-powered browser won’t receive any security updates moving forward. In the April Patch Tuesday update, Microsoft will remove Edge Legacy entirely from Windows 10 for all systems running Windows 10 version 1803 or higher.
Microsoft’s new Edge browser, which is based on Chromium, launched in January of last year. It has since received several updates and new features. That new version of Edge started shipping with Windows 10 version 20H2, which started rolling out in October 2020.
The new Edge browser has received positive reviews. As it’s based on Chromium, it’s compatible with most websites. It also supports themes and extensions built for Google Chrome. Microsoft has also added several features, like vertical tabs and Collections.
Microsoft has also rolled out Edge to iOS, macOS, Android, and Linux. The company is eventesting the new Edge on Xbox consoles.
While the old Microsoft Edge browser is going away, Windows 10 will continue to support WebView, which is used by many of thebest Windows 10 apps. Apps can continue to rely on WebView, but developers also have the option to move over to theChromium-based WebView2.
A worthy browser.
The new Microsoft Edge runs on Chromium, supports popular extensions, and regularly gets new features from Microsoft.
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Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He’s covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean’s journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.
