Microsoft Edge 111 Stable Released

Microsoft has begun rolling out the stable version of Microsoft Edge 111 (111.0.1661.41), which brings with it a new sidebar, Microsoft Feed integration on the new tab page, security improvements, and a browsing data deletion policy for IE mode.

Component Updates

• The new Microsoft Edge sidebar. In this version of the browser, the sidebar received a number of new features and improvements aimed at increasing productivity and convenience. Main innovations:
  • Discovery feature. Edge Copilot is a powerful tool that helps users improve their productivity and efficiency. It offers intelligent suggestions and hints based on the context of the web page and the user’s goals. To launch Edge Copilot, you need to click on the button with the Bing icon on the browser toolbar. With the help of the tool, you will be able to compose emails better, search the Internet faster and learn new skills.
  • Improve visibility of the sidebar. Added the ability to automatically hide the sidebar so you can maximize your efficiency without sacrificing screen real estate. The sidebar will hide when you’re not using it and reappear when you need it.
  • Improved interaction with the sidebar. The new “Hover” feature allows users to open the sidebar by simply hovering over the Bing icon in the toolbar. This feature enhances user productivity and user experience by providing a seamless and intuitive way to access the most used tools.

  Administrators can control how the sidebar works with the following options:

  • If administrators enable the sidebar, users will be able to access it and the Edge Copilot interface. The sidebar will always be displayed in the browser window. When you click on the Bing button on the toolbar, a new “Discovery” interface will appear.
  • If you select Not configured, users will have access to the Edge Copilot sidebar and interface, and will be able to customize how it appears, including enabling auto-hide.
  • If the Disabled option is selected, the sidebar and Discovery interface will not be available to users. You can’t disable Discover and leave the sidebar enabled for now.
• Microsoft Feed integration in Edge new tab page in Microsoft 365 section. Added a new experience to the Microsoft 365 section of the new tab page in Edge Enterprise. This interface is based on the full version of Microsoft Feed and will offer content for your most productive work. Cards with important emails, recent SharePoint sites, upcoming events, and tasks have been moved to the right side of the page.
• Mode improvement enhanced security on the Internet. From now on, this mode supports WebAssembly for macOS x64 and Linux x64. In the future, support for the ARM64 platform will appear.
• New policy to clear IE mode browsing data when exiting the browser. Policy InternetExplorerModeClearDataOnExitEnabled controls the removal of browsing history from Internet Explorer and Internet Explorer mode each time Microsoft Edge is closed. Users can also configure this option under “Privacy, search and services” -> “Clear web browsing data for Internet Explorer”.

New Policies

• InternetExplorerModeClearDataOnExitEnabled – clears history for IE and IE mode every time you exit the browser.
• MouseGestureEnabled – Enables support for mouse gestures.
• PrintPreviewStickySettings — configures the print preview settings for a fixed page size.