Microsoft Edge Version 133.0.3065.51 Launches with Key Enhancements
Microsoft has rolled out its latest update for Edge, now available at version 133.0.3065.51. This stable release enhances the browser across multiple facets, notably in its interaction with MIP-protected PDFs for sovereign cloud customers, optimizes URL management for improved web compatibility, and replaces the deprecated “textprediction” attribute with the more reliable “writingsuggestions” attribute.
New Features and Improvements
This update showcases several new features aimed at enhancing user experience and security:
- AI-Powered Scareware Blocker: A significant addition, this feature leverages artificial intelligence to protect users from scareware scams. The scareware blocker utilizes machine learning to detect and prevent unwanted threats, ensuring safer browsing.
- Redesigned Downloads Interface: The Downloads UI has undergone a complete overhaul aimed at improving performance, while retaining user-friendly functionalities.
- Admin Certificate Management: Administrators can now effectively manage new certificate policies, providing better control and compliance.
- Enhanced Shopping Features: Users are now equipped with an upgraded shopping feature in the address bar, allowing for efficient product price tracking and notifications on discounts.
Significant Fixes and Updates
In addition to the new functionalities, the latest Edge version addresses multiple issues and incorporates important updates:
Fixes
- Resolved a problem that hindered users from selecting the option to ‘Report this file as safe’ during file downloads.
Feature Updates
- Support for MIP Protected PDFs: The update extends the capability of viewing MIP Protected PDF Files to various sovereignty customers, including GCCH. Users can seamlessly access these files using the built-in PDF reader powered by Adobe Acrobat.
- Updated URL Handling: This version aligns non-special scheme URL handling with the URL Standard, potentially necessitating adjustments to existing websites for compatibility. Additional guidance is available for developers at this link.
- Deprecation of
textprediction: The previous nonstandardtextpredictionattribute has been removed. Users are encouraged to adopt the standardizedwritingsuggestionsattribute for any long-form text inputs. For comprehensive details, refer to the HTML specification.- Scareware Protection: With the introduction of the scareware blocker in Edge, users can now enable this AI feature from the privacy settings to shield against deceptive software.
- Performance Enhancements in Downloads UI: The updated Downloads UI focuses on improved performance while maintaining existing functionalities.
- Enhanced Shopping Experience: Users can now easily track product prices through a newly improved feature in the Edge Address Bar, providing timely notifications of price drops.
Policy Changes and Updates
Alongside the enhancements, several new administrative policies have been introduced, and some have been deprecated:
New Policies
- CACertificateManagementAllowed – Enables users to manage CA certificates.
- CADistrustedCertificates – Identifies TLS certificates that should be marked as distrusted.
- DataURLWhitespacePreservationEnabled – Ensures consistent handling of whitespace in DataURLs.
Obsolete Policies
- CopilotCDPPageContext – Old policy relating to Copilot with obsolete status.
- CSSCustomStateDeprecatedSyntaxEnabled – Control obsolete CSS syntax usage.
- LegacySameSiteCookieBehaviorEnabledForDomainList – Deprecated policy restoring legacy behavior for SameSite cookies.
A Look at Microsoft’s Competitive Strategy
In a light-hearted yet pointed move, Microsoft recently mocked Google Chrome with a fabricated guide on “How to uninstall Edge.”This amusing take subtly encourages users to remain loyal to Edge, emphasizing its features such as integrated Copilot and a built-in VPN.
Availability
The Edge version 133.0.3065.51 update can be downloaded for Windows users through various options:
For further reading and to view the complete release notes, visit the official Microsoft Edge Relnotes Page.
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