New Edge browser has much better memory management than Chrome

[Silent_Buddha]

• Tab Groups. We are turning on tab grouping which provides the ability to categorize tabs into user-defined groups and helps you more effectively find, switch and manage tabs across multiple workstreams.

Yeesh, FINALLY. They had this back with Internet Explorer and it went away with the first version of Edge. It's about freaking time it made it back into their browser.

Now bring back the configurable search field in a seperate input field complete with drop down menu to switch what site to search like you had with IE 9. God, it still pisses me off that they got rid of that to make the browser more like Chrome. Which makes me just hate Chrome even more.

Hell, I wish they'd bring back features from the non-Chromium version of Edge that went away when they switched to Chromium.

Regards,
SB

 

[Cyan]

as of currently my main browser is Vivaldi, but I end up using Edge more, 'cos of msn news -which are superb-, rewards, and 'cos it just runs well.

 

[Silent_Buddha]

This is a nice new feature.

Microsoft just secretly added this feature to its Edge browser | Windows Central

The ability to disable the JIT engine in order to boost the security of the browser is a welcome addition, IMO.

It won't help it win benchmark wars, but I might give this a try as opposed to just blanket blocking javascript and java on most websites.

Regards,
SB

 

[Deleted member 2197]

Noticed recently that I was getting more redirects and popups from some sites that made it almost impossible to navigate in a sane manner. I double checked to see that I had tracking prevention set to "Strict" and noticed a new feature to protect browser from malware. I enabled the feature and set it to "Strict" and found all redirects at those sites no longer occurred. Have had no problems with any site in the "Strict" setting but will now experiment to see if "Balanced" will accomplish similar results.

Currently using Microsoft Edge version 96.0.1054.43.

 

[Cyan]

Microsoft wants to make Edge the go-to browser for gaming on Windows 11.

PC gamers often have multiple monitors, one for gaming and one open with a browser to check out strategies or talk to friends.

Microsoft Edge will now offer gamers the ability to look up information without having to leave the game.

As Microsoft announced, you can open the Edge browser through the Game Bar. As you know, the Game Bar is the hub for PC gamers.

You can invoke it in-game and use it to take screenshots, record videos, or check minimum requirements.

Now the Game Bar gets this Edge browser implementation that lets you use it without having to switch windows.

The Edge browser integration into the Game Bar uses the same profile settings you have in the browser itself on Windows, so it will contain all the same settings and remember all the websites you're signed in to.

It will also detect what game you are playing and automatically load all the help, currently it supports the following games:

Baldur’s Gate 3
Diablo IV
Fortnite
Hellblade II: Senua’s Saga
League of Legends
Minecraft
Overwatch 2
Roblox
Valorant

You can even pin the Edge browser to the screen, thus keeping the window open, even after closing the Game Bar.

Introducing Microsoft Edge Game Assist (Preview)—a seamless, full-featured in-game browser

88% of PC players use a browser while gaming to get help, track their progress, or even listen to music or chat with friends1. These actions require you to pull out your phone or Alt-Tab

blogs.windows.com

Microsoft has had enough of your alt-tabbing ways, and now Edge wants to be your default in-game browser

Game Assist does lot of stuff you can basically already do. But with Edge.

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