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Release notes for Microsoft Edge Beta Channel

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These release notes provide information about new features and non-security updates that are included in the Microsoft Edge Beta Channel. Archived versions of these release notes are available at Archived release notes for Microsoft Edge Beta Channel.

Note

Microsoft Edge Web Platform constantly evolves to improve user experience, security, and privacy. To learn more, see Site compatibility-impacting changes coming to Microsoft Edge.

Version 117.0.2045.9: August 25, 2023

Fixed various bugs and performance issues.

Feature updates

  • Microsoft Edge for Business update. Microsoft Edge for Business is a dedicated Microsoft Edge experience built for work that enables admins in organizations to give their users a productive and secure work browser across managed and unmanaged devices. The Automatic Switching mechanism is designed to keep work and personal browsing separate for the end users. This mechanism currently switches users from personal to work browsing on applicable logins. The new update will start automatically switching users from work to personal browsing on applicable logins. For more information, see Microsoft Edge for Business.

  • Smart Find. Searching for a word or phrase on a webpage has become easier with AI. Even if you misspell a word in your search query, related matches and words are suggested, making it effortless to find what you're looking for. When you search, select the suggested link to quickly locate the desired word or phrase. Administrators can control the availability using the RelatedMatchesCloudServiceEnabled policy. For more information, see Smart Find.

  • E-tree in Wallet. Users signed into Microsoft Edge with a personal Microsoft Account (MSA) can grow a virtual seed into a tree with Wallet. Once it's grown, a real mangrove is planted. Administrators can control the availability using the EdgeWalletEtreeEnabled policy. Note: This feature is a controlled feature rollout. If you don't see this feature, check back as we continue our rollout.

  • Deprecation of features. To improve end user experience and simplify the More tools menu, the following features are being deprecated: Math Solver, Picture Dictionary, Citations, Grammar Tools, and Kids Mode.

Policy updates

New policies

Obsoleted policy

Version 116.0.1938.54: August 18, 2023

Fixed various bugs and performance issues.

Version 116.0.1938.51: August 16, 2023

Fixed various bugs and performance issues.

Version 116.0.1938.43: August 9, 2023

Fixed various bugs and performance issues.

Version 116.0.1938.36: July 31, 2023

Fixed various bugs and performance issues.

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