Microsoft has released Edge 111 browser for beta testers. The update enhances the browser’s security, adds new policies for IE mode and upcoming mouse gestures, and removes the flag that enables the partial Mica effect.
Here’s what’s new
New features:
- Enhanced Safe Mode improvements. Enhanced Safe Mode now supports WebAssembly for MacOS x64 and Linux x64. more cross-platform (ARM64) support is expected in the future.
- New policy for clearing IE mode data on browser exit. InternetExplorerModeClearDataOnExitEnabled policy controls whether browsing history is removed from Internet Explorer and Internet Explorer mode each time Microsoft Edge is closed. Users can also configure this setting in the “Clear browsing data from Internet Explorer” option in the Privacy, Search and Services menu of Settings (edge://settings/privacy).
Policy Updates:
- InternetExplorerModeClearDataOnExitEnabled – Clear history for IE and IE mode every time you exit
- MouseGestureEnabled – Mouse gestures are enabled
- PrintPreviewStickySettings – Configure sticky print preview settings
Another notable change in the Microsoft Edge 111 Beta is the removal of the flag that enables the mica effect on the toolbar and tab bar. Microsoft did not explain why it decided to drop the improved visual effect. Perhaps it has to do with upcoming improvements to the browser changes with rounded corners, split screens (available in the stable version of Edge) and other features.
Users can download Microsoft Edge 111 Beta from the official Edge Insider website. version 111 of Edge will be released in stable form the week of March 9, 2023.
