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This article describes the release cadence and anticipated release schedule for Microsoft Edge.

I have Edge 18.17763. It was included in the December Windows 10 Update. Ever since installing on 3 different PCs, however, this version of Edge has hung on all of them when I've tried to open it. Based on the Bing search I just did, many other Edge users seem to have this same problem, since the December update.

Release cadence

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Microsoft provides four options, called channels, to manage how often Microsoft Edge is updated with new features. The Microsoft Edge team plans to push public updates to the Beta and Stable channels every six weeks. For more information about our channels, their release cycle, and support levels, see the Channel overview.

Note

Starting with Stable channel version 94, Microsoft Edge is moving to a 4-week major release cycle cadence. However, we recognize that enterprise customers who manage complex environments need more time to plan and test Microsoft Edge updates. To help our enterprise customers who need an extended timeline to manage updates, Microsoft Edge will offer an Extended Stable option aligned to a longer, 8-week major release cycle; this option will only be available for customers with managed environments.

Release schedule

The following table lists the planned release dates for the Beta and Stable channels.

Note

Release dates are approximate and might vary based on build status.

Microsoft Edge releases

The following table only tracks and provides information for major releases in both channels.

VersionRelease statusBeta Channel
Release week
Stable Channel
Release week
88Released
Version
09-Dec-2020
88.0.705.18
21-Jan-2021
88.0.705.50
89Released
Version
03-Feb-2021
89.0.774.18
04-Mar-2021
89.0.774.45
90Released
Version
16-Mar-2021
90.0.818.8
Week of 15-Apr-2021
90.0.818.39
91Target releaseWeek of 27-Apr-2021Week of 27-May-2021
92Target releaseWeek of 08-Jun-2021Week of 22-Jul-2021
93Target releaseWeek of 03-Aug-2021Week of 02-Sep-2021
94Target releaseWeek of 01-Sep-2021Week of 23-Sep-2021
95Target releaseWeek of 28-Sep-2021Week of 21-Oct-2021
96Target releaseWeek of 26-Oct-2021Week of 18-Nov-2021
97Target releaseWeek of 30-Nov-2021Week of 06-Jan-2022

Release Process

The trigger for Beta and Stable major releases is an equivalent Chromium release.

Progressive rollouts

The date reference (Released/Release week) for the Stable channel references the beginning of the progressive roll out.

We use a progressive rollout model which means that new release availability for any given device could be staggered over upcoming days. For more information, see Progressive rollouts for Microsoft Edge Stable Channel.

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See also

Chromium-based evolution of Microsoft's browser, built with a brand new engine and sporting a different yet familiar look, while also offering a bunch of new features along with support for Chrome extensions

What's new in Microsoft Edge 91.0.864.1 Dev:

  • Added features:
  • Added options to print documents at their actual size or to fit them to the page.
  • Added an option to prompt before closing a window with multiple tabs open.
  • Added the ability to clear Media Foundation data on demand. Note that on-exit is coming later.
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Ever since Mozilla Firefox, followed by Google Chrome, started luring users away from Internet Explorer, Microsoft has been trying to bring them back. While Edge was an ambitious project, it failed to convince enough users to return to the default Windows browser. The reasons for this are varied, but among the main ones is definitely the EdgeHTML engine used to power it.

After trying for a long time to make things work, Microsoft has finally relented and switched to Chromium and its Blink engine. They have assured users that Edge will still look and function more or less the same, but changes are inevitable.

One less browser engine for developers to deal with

When coding a website, developers have to make sure that it works in every browser out there, or at least the major ones. The main engines to look out for are Google’s Blink, Mozilla’s Gecko, Apple’s WebKit and Microsoft’s EdgeHTML. With the latter on the way out, creating new websites and maintaining compatibility will be that little bit easier.

There are advantages to switching to Blink for Microsoft as well. Implementing new web standards will now be simpler, as everything will be available in the latest Chromium release, presuming it is kept up-to-date by the Edge development team.

Not much has changed when it comes to looks

Most Edge users have never had many complaints about the browser’s visual design, and the UI has always been one of its strong suits. It is understandable, therefore, that Microsoft is trying to keep everything much the same in this regard.

The browser isn’t going to be 100% identical to its EdgeHTML counterpart, but you won’t spot too many differences before accessing its various menus. However, the Chromium-inspired settings page has replaced the old Edge sidebar, which many users will see as an improvement.

Visual customization is somewhat limited at the moment

If there is one area that still needs some work, it’s user personalization. Aside from toggling the home button and favorites bar, there isn’t much else that can be changed, apart from the default fonts.

The dark theme, which originally could only be enabled from the edge://flags page, is now an option in the browser's settings. Edge can either stick to the default system setting or let you select whichever theme you prefer.

Feels fast, and RAM usage is similar or lower than Chrome’s

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At first glance, the new Edge runs smoothly and pages load quickly, as expected from the very popular engine. Essentially, it feels just like Chrome, which is great news for users who are thinking of switching browsers.

While RAM usage varies quite a lot, it seems to be lower than Chrome’s when a large number of tabs are open, and higher when only one or two are active at the same time. It seems to do better than the old EdgeHTML variant across the board. However, keep in mind that RAM usage is affected by a number of parameters, so your results may differ.

A plethora of new extensions for Edge users

It is no secret that the Chrome Web Store outshines all other such repositories when it comes to the number of available extensions. If you can’t find an add-on here, you are unlikely to find it anywhere else.

Naturally, only Chromium-based browsers support these extensions, and Edge is now one of them. While Microsoft still promotes its proprietary store, users are free to install Chrome extensions as well.

Same Edge look with entirely different inner workings

So far, Microsoft’s decision to switch to Chromium is looking like a wise one. The new engine hasn’t changed too much about the browser’s design and feel, and it opens a whole new range of possibilities and promises good things for the project’s future.

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