Microsoft's latest Edge update makes browser management a breeze
What you need to know
Microsoft recently shipped a new version of Edge with a ton of new policies as well as bug fixes.
The release adds a new feature, the Microsoft Edge management service.
Admins can access the service via the Microsoft 365 admin center to manage the browser.
The feature has already started rolling out to users and will hit broad availability this week.
It's exclusive to Microsoft Edge and Global admins.
Microsoft recently released a new update for its Edge browser to the Stable channel, bringing it to version 115.0.1901.183. The update is significantly small, adding a new feature update, the Microsoft Edge management service, and the usual bug and reliability fixes.
The Microsoft Edge management service is found in the Microsoft 365 admin center and is designed to help admins manage the Microsoft Edge browser. The feature has already started rolling out to users and is expected to hit general availability this week. However, the experience is limited to Microsoft Edge and Global admins.
"It's a simple and easy-to-manage experience," says Microsoft. "Admins are able to configure all Microsoft Edge browser policies for their organization in a configuration profile and set-up the browser to use these settings."
Here's the full changelog as listed by Microsoft:
Microsoft Edge 115: Feature update
Microsoft Edge management service. Microsoft Edge management service is an area in the Microsoft 365 admin center where admins can manage the Microsoft Edge browser. It's a simple and easy-to-manage experience. Admins are able to configure all Microsoft Edge browser policies for their organization in a configuration profile and set-up the browser to use these settings. For more information, see Microsoft Edge management service. Note: We'll start rolling out this experience on July 20 and expect to finish the rollout by next week.
Microsoft Edge 115: New Policies
ComposeInlineEnabled - Compose is enabled for writing on the web
EdgeManagementEnabled - Microsoft Edge management enabled
EdgeManagementEnrollmentToken - Microsoft Edge management enrollment token
EdgeManagementExtensionsFeedbackEnabled - Microsoft Edge management extensions feedback enabled
EnhanceSecurityModeIndicatorUIEnabled - Manage the indicator UI of the Enhanced Security Mode (ESM) feature in Microsoft Edge
EnhanceSecurityModeOptOutUXEnabled - Manage opt-out user experience for Enhanced Security Mode (ESM) in Microsoft Edge
SearchForImageEnabled - Search for image enabled
WalletDonationEnabled - Wallet Donation Enabled
Microsoft Edge 115: Additional policy changes
EnforceLocalAnchorConstraintsEnabled - Policy obsoletion delayed from 115 to 118
Microsoft Edge is the default browser on Windows. It's based on Chromium, so it's compatible with the vast majority of the web. There are several Insider versions of the browser, allowing you to test new features and provide feedback to Microsoft.View Deal
