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Microsoft Edge is a free browser app available to download on your Android device. Easily sync your passwords, favorites, Collections, and other saved data across your signed-in devices in the browser app. Microsoft is testing a new feature in the Canary version of its Edge web browser. Called performance mode, it is designed to optimize the browser's performance. The feature is being rolled out in Canary builds at the time of writing, We spotted it in Edge Version 91.0.859.0, the latest version at the time of writing.

Summary

Microsoft has released a new Chromium-based version of Microsoft Edge. This new version provides best in class compatibility with extensions and websites. Additionally, this new version provides great support for the latest rendering capabilities, modern web applications, and powerful developer tools across all supported OS platforms.

To learn more about the new Microsoft Edge, see the following resources:

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Improvements and fixes

This update includes the following quality improvements:

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  • Start menu pins, tiles, and shortcuts for the current version of Microsoft Edge will migrate to the new Microsoft Edge.

  • Taskbar pins and shortcuts for the current version of Microsoft Edge will migrate to the new Microsoft Edge.

  • The new Microsoft Edge will be pinned to the taskbar. If the current version of Microsoft Edge is already pinned, it will be replaced.

  • The new Microsoft Edge will add a shortcut to the desktop. If the current version of Microsoft Edge already has a shortcut, it will be replaced.

  • By default, most protocols that Microsoft Edge handles will be migrated to the new Microsoft Edge.

  • The current version of Microsoft Edge will be hidden from UX surfaces in the OS. This includes settings, applications, and any file or protocol support dialog boxes.

  • Attempts to start the current version of Microsoft Edge will redirect to the new Microsoft Edge.

  • The First Run Experience (FRE) will auto-launch the first time that a device restarts after the new Microsoft Edge is installed.

  • Data from earlier versions of Microsoft Edge (such as passwords, favorites, open tabs) will be available in the new Microsoft Edge.

  • This new Microsoft Edge does not support uninstalling of this update.

  • To view supported features, please see the Microsoft Edge Platform Status.

Known issues in this update

We are currently not aware of any issues with this update.

How to get this update

Manual download

If you want to download the new Microsoft Edge, go to https://www.microsoft.com/edge.

Prerequisites

For Windows 10, version 1909:

  • No additional updates are required.

For Windows 10, version 1903:

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You must have one of the following updates or a later update installed to apply this update:

  • Recommended: October 8, 2019—KB4517389 (OS Build 18362.418)

  • Optional: September 26, 2019—KB4517211 (OS Build 18362.387)

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File information


File attributes

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables.

File verification

File hash information

File name

SHA1 hash

SHA256 hash

Windows10.0-KB4541302-x86.msu

F4C0F8BFB1CDB9031C68AD92EF4550EB29BC4EB0

ED7205807F35B020D6A02419FC586C7666CF0848FEA187D12EE029F1B558A5CC

Windows10.0-KB4541302-x64.msu

5AB99737C6E98AF331B2F27C749BCD464E50D0DC

74F8AA021627A1B961E6C19985A8D1004149AF3171DEE720BB4ECD3B354A524D

For all supported x86-based versions

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Microsoftedgestandaloneinstaller.exe

1.3.119.43

74,428,112

14-Feb-2020

02:54

For all supported x64-based versions

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File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Microsoftedgestandaloneinstaller.exe

1.3.119.43

76,864,208

14-Feb-2020

02:54

References

New Edge Browser Review

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