- The New Edge Is a Big Update for Everyone. Historically, major new Edge features have been included with the big feature updates for Windows 10. Microsoft generally releases these once every six months. However, with the shift to the new Edge based on Google Chrome, new Edge features will arrive every six weeks instead.
- It’s Microsoft’s new Chromium Edge browser, which the company is now force-feeding users via an automatic update to Windows. Seriously, when I restarted my Windows 10 desktop this week, an app.
- But in Microsoft it says that windows updates automatically carries the update to the Microsoft edge. And I check my windows updates and it says I am up-to-date. But it is so hard to find on the Microsoft site whether I am updated or not. I just want everything to be up to date. I only use Edge. Do I need to download the Microsoft Edge again?
Note: This article is for the new Microsoft Edge . Get help for the legacy version of Microsoft Edge.
The new Microsoft Edge is here and better than ever. You can try it now.
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To get the new Microsoft Edge you have two choices: you can either manually download it today, or if you are a general consumer user, you can wait for it to be automatically released to your device via Windows Update. When you do make the switch, your favorites, passwords, form fill information and basic settings will carry over to the new. 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.
Choose your settings for a new tab page. Select Settings at the top of a new tab to change the content and page layout.
Set your home page by going to Settings and more > Settings > On startup .
You can create a list of the languages you would like to use with Microsoft Edge, and easily switch among them. Start by going to Settings and more > Settings > Languages. Under Preferred languages, select Add languages and choose the languages that you'd like to have easily available in Microsoft Edge. You can even have Microsoft Edge translate pages that are in languages that aren't in your list.
Do more with Microsoft Edge by adding extensions. Go to Settings and more > Extensions to open the Extensions page. In addition to extensions from the Microsoft Store, you can now add extensions from other stores. For example, you can add Honey or Grammarly.
You can install and sync the new Microsoft Edge across multiple devices – Mac, Android, iOS, and Windows. To change your sync settings, go to Settings and more > Settings > Profiles > Sync .
-->Windows 10 Team 2020 Update supports the new Microsoft Edge based on Chromium (version 85 and above) as the recommended browser for Surface Hub 2S and Surface Hub (v1). This article explains how to install the browser using one of three methods: a provisioning package, Microsoft Intune, or third party Mobile Device Management (MDM) provider.
Important
By default, Surface Hub devices are preinstalled with Microsoft Edge Legacy (version 44). After installing the 2020 Update, it's recommended to switch to the new Microsoft Edge browser; support for Microsoft Edge Legacy will end on March 9, 2021.
Install Microsoft Edge using a provisioning package
- From a PC, download the Microsoft Edge provisioning package (MicrosoftEdgeInstaller.ppkg) to the root folder of a USB drive.
- Insert the USB drive into Surface Hub.
- From Surface Hub, open Settings and enter your admin credentials when prompted.
- Navigate to Surface Hub > Device management. Under Provisioning packages, select Add or remove a provisioning package.
- Select Add a package.
- Choose the Microsoft Edge provisioning package and select Add.
- You will see a summary of the changes that the provisioning package applies. Select Yes, add it.
- Wait for the Microsoft Edge installation to complete. Once it's installed, navigate to the Surface Hub Start menu to access the new Microsoft Edge.
Note
If there’s a newer version of Microsoft Edge available, it will be automatically updated.
Install Microsoft Edge using Intune
Note
The Surface Hub device must be enrolled into and managed using Intune. For more information, see Manage Surface Hub 2S with Microsoft Intune.
- Download the Microsoft Edge installer.
- Use the current version from Stable channel(version 85)
- Choose Windows 64-bit
- Add the Microsoft Edge installer as a line-of-business app to Microsoft Intune.
- If you choose to use Microsoft Edge Update to handle automatic updates to Microsoft Edge, be sure to configure the Ignore app version setting the App information pane. When you switch this setting to Yes, Microsoft Intune will not enforce the app version that's installed on the Surface Hub device.
Install Microsoft Edge using third party MDM provider
- Download the Microsoft Edge installer from Microsoft.
- Use the current version from Stable channel(version 85)
- Choose Windows 64-bit
- Stage the Microsoft Edge installer on a hosted location, such as a local file share (servershareMicrosoftEdgeEnterpriseX64.msi). The Surface Hub device must have permission to access the hosted location.
- Use EnterpriseDesktopAppManagement Configuration Service Provider (CSP) through your MDM provider to install Microsoft Edge.
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Configure Microsoft Edge
Default Microsoft Edge policies for Surface Hub
Microsoft Edge is preconfigured with the following policy setttings to provide an optimized experience for Surface Hub.
Tip
It's recommended to retain the default value for these policy settings.
| Policy setting | Recommended experience | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| AutoImportAtFirstRun | Do not automatically import datatypes and settings from Microsoft Edge Legacy. This avoids changing signed-in users' profiles with shared settings from the Surface Hub. | 4 |
| BackgroundModeEnabled | Allow Microsoft Edge processes to keep running in the background even after the last browser window is closed, enabling faster access to web apps during a session. | 1 |
| BrowserAddProfileEnabled | Do not allow users to create new profiles in Microsoft Edge. This simplifies the browsing and signed-in experience. | 0 |
| BrowserGuestModeEnabled | Enables only one user to sign-in to Microsoft Edge. This simplifies the browsing and signed-in experience | 0 |
| BrowserSignin | Enables users to enjoy Single Sign-On (SSO) in Microsoft Edge. When a user is signed into Surface Hub, their credentials can flow to supported websites without requiring them to re-authenticate. | 1 |
| ExtensionInstallBlockList | Prevents non-admin users from installing new extensions in Microsoft Edge. To configure a list of extensions to be installed by default, use ExtensionInstallForcelist. | * |
| HideFirstRunExperience | Hides the first run experience and splash screen that's normally shown when users run Microsoft Edge for the first time. Since Surface Hub is a shared device, this simplifies the user experience. | 1 |
| InPrivateModeAvailability | Disables InPrivate mode. Since End Session already clears browsing data, this simplifies the browsing and signed-in experience. | 1 |
| NewTabPageSetFeedType | Shows the Office 365 feed experience on new tab pages. When a user is signed into Surface Hub, this enables fast access to their files and content on Office 365. | 1 |
| NonRemovableProfileEnabled | When a user is signed into Surface Hub, a non-removable profile will be created using their organizational account. This simplifies the Single Sign-On (SSO) experience. | 1 |
| PrintingEnabled | Disables printing in Microsoft Edge. Surface Hub does not support printing. | 0 |
| ProActiveAuthEnabled | Enables Microsoft Edge to proactively authenticate signed-in users with Microsoft services. This simplifies the Single Sign-On (SSO) experience. | 1 |
| PromptForDownloadLocation | Automatically saves files to the Downloads folder, rather than asking users where to save the file. This simplifies the browsing experience. | 0 |
Important
Deployable progressive web apps (PWAs) are not currently supported on the Windows 10 Team operating system. Note also that the Microsoft Edge policy setting WebAppInstallForceList is not supported on Surface Hub.
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Configure Microsoft Edge policy settings
Use Microsoft Edge browser policies to configure browser settings in Microsoft Edge. These policies can be applied using:
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- Microsoft Intune,
- Your preferred Mobile Device Management (MDM) provider that supports ADMX Ingestion, or
- Provisioning packages using ADMX Ingestion in Windows Configuration Designer.
Configure Microsoft Edge updates
By default, Microsoft Edge is updated automatically. Use Microsoft Edge update policies to configure settings for Microsoft Edge Update.Note that Surface Hub does not support the following Microsoft Edge update policies:
- Allowsxs – On Surface Hub, Microsoft Edge Stable channel always replaces Microsoft Edge Legacy.
- CreateDesktopShortcut – Surface Hub does not use desktop shortcuts.
Tip
Microsoft Edge requires connectivity to the Internet to support its features. Ensure that the necessary domain URLs are added to the Allow list to ensure communications through firewalls and other security mechanisms.
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