Microsoft Edge Beta improves security with new default setting
The latest version of Microsoft Edge Beta adds security protection when browsing less visited sites.
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What you need to know
Microsoft recently shipped Edge Beta version 104.0.1293.44 to Insiders. The update includes the usual set of bug fixes and performance improvements, and it also has a new default security setting. Now, Edge Beta will have “Basic” on by default inedge://settings/privacy.This setting adds a layer of protection when browsing sites that people visit infrequently.
In addition to being the new default setting, “Basic” is the recommended security setting for Edge. When it’s enabled, most sites should work as expected. Users can create exceptions if they run into issues with specific sites. If people prefer to have the extra security mitigations when browsing any site, they can set the browser to “Strict.”
Here’s what’s new inMicrosoft Edge Dev version 104.1293.44:
While the changelog only includes a single change, it is longer compared to the two previous updates to Edge Beta. Version 104.0.1293.41, which shipped on August 1, 2022 and Version 104.0.1293.35, which shipped on July 25, 2022, each only includes bug fixes and performance improvements.
The Beta Channel for Edge receives major updates every four weeks, with smaller updates that focus on bug fixes shipping at a quicker cadence.
Microsoft Edge Beta
Microsoft has several preview versions of its Edge browser to provide a diverse testing experience for Insiders. Edge Beta is generally more stable than Edge Canary or Edge Dev while still providing an opportunity to test out new and experimental features.
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