Microsoft's New Chromium Based Edge Browser Is Now Available via Windows Update

Microsoft has been working on the Chromium based Edge browser for quite some time now, adding new features and slowly releasing it for the masses.

Advertisement
By Vineet Washington | Updated: 4 June 2020 17:56 IST
Highlights
  • Chromium based Edge browser will come with Widows update
  • It will be available to users with Windows 10 version 1903 or higher
  • Microsoft has made several improvements to the new Edge browser
Microsoft's New Chromium Based Edge Browser Is Now Available via Windows Update

Chromium based Edge browser will replace the current version of Edge

Microsoft new Chromium based Edge Browser is being rolled out to all users with the latest Windows update. The new Edge browser was first launched in January for Windows 10 users but users had to download it manually. Now, Microsoft is making it a part of Windows update and as per the company's support page, the new Edge browser is available for Windows 10 version 1903 and 1909. Initially, the browser was only available to Windows Insiders through Windows 10 update but now, it has been made available to all users.

As per the Microsoft support page, this new Chromium-based version of Microsoft Edge comes with support for the “latest rendering capabilities, modern web applications, and powerful developer tools across all supported OS platforms.”

Windows 10 already comes with Microsoft Edge browser, but with this new update, Microsoft aims to make the transition from the current browser to the new Chromium-based version of Edge fully seamless. The support page states:

  • Start menu and taskbar pins, tiles, and shortcuts will migrate to the new Edge browser from the current browser.
  • The new Edge browser will replace the current browser in the taskbar if the current one has been pinned.
  • Most protocols that Microsoft Edge handles will migrate to new Microsoft Edge.
  • After the update, First Run Experience (FRE) will auto-launch after the device restarts.
  • Data from earlier versions of Microsoft Edge including passwords, favorites, open tabs, etc. will be available in the new Microsoft Edge.

The prerequisites for the new Chromium-based version of Microsoft Edge for users updating from Windows 10 version 1903 is the October 8, 2019 - KB4517389 (OS Build 18362.418) update. Notably, like all other updates, this update with the new Edge browser will also be rolled out in batches and will reach all users gradually.

Advertisement

Users who want to download the new Microsoft Edge right now can do so by clicking here.

Microsoft has been working on the Chromium based version of Edge for quite a while now. The beta was first made available for Windows and macOS users in August last year. Then, in January this year, the company released the new browser for the public to manually download. A month later, it started bundling the Chromium version of Edge with Windows 10 update to Windows Insiders.

Advertisement

In March, the company added vertical tabs, Tracking Prevention, InPrivate Browsing, and a few other features to the Chromium version of Edge.


Is Realme TV the best TV under Rs. 15,000 in India? We discussed this on Orbital, our weekly technology podcast, which you can subscribe to via Apple Podcasts or RSS, download the episode, or just hit the play button below.

Affiliate links may be automatically generated - see our ethics statement for details.
 

For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who'sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube.

Advertisement

Related Stories

Popular Mobile Brands
  1. Redmi Pad 2 With 11-Inch 2.5K Display, 9,000mAh Battery Launched in India
  2. Apple Back to School Offer Brings Discounts on iPad Air, Other Products
  3. Supernovas May Have Triggered Deadly Ancient Climate Shifts, and They Could Happen Again
  4. Vivo T4 Ultra Now Available for Purchase in India: See Price, Offers
  5. Oppo Reno 14 5G, Reno 14 Pro 5G India Launch Timeline Leaked
  6. GTA 6 Delay Weighs on Global Videogame Market Growth, Data Shows
  7. Government Announces FASTag-Based Annual Pass for Highway Commutes
  1. SpaceX Launches 26 Starlink Satellites from California to Expand Low Earth Orbit Internet Network
  2. NASA and DoD Simulate Critical Abort Scenarios to Secure Artemis II Moon Mission
  3. Brain’s Built-In Signal Threshold Helps Differentiate Imagination from Reality
  4. Feather-Legged Lace Weaver Spider Uses Toxic Silk Instead of Fangs to Kill Its Prey
  5. New Habitability Model Helps Identify Which Alien Planets Might Be Able to Host Life
  6. Warner Bros. Games Restructures to Focus on Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Mortal Kombat and DC Franchises
  7. Google Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro Alleged Case Suggests Minor Design Changes From Predecessors
  8. Oppo Reno 14 5G, Reno 14 Pro 5G India Launch Timeline Leaked
  9. Nothing Phone 3 to Offer Longer Android and Security Update Support Than Its Predecessor
  10. Boat Wave Fortune Smartwatch With NFC Tap & Pay Feature, Bluetooth Calling Launched in India
Gadgets 360 is available in
Download Our Apps
Available in Hindi
© Copyright Red Pixels Ventures Limited 2025. All rights reserved.