Microsoft is again at the forefront of browser innovation with its recent release to the Edge Dev Channel. With version 119.0.2151.2 now rolled out across supported platforms, users can look forward to optimized tab grouping capabilities and significant advancements in video overlay functionality.

 

As with any update from the tech giant, the package also encompasses traditional bug fixes and a slew of minor upgrades. Let's delve deeper into what this update has in store for the Microsoft Edge community.

 

What's new and improved in Microsoft Edge Dev Build 119.0.2151.2?
Microsoft Edge Dev Build 119.0.2151.2

 

What's new and improved in Microsoft Edge Dev Build 119.0.2151.2?

Added features:

  • Added a feature trigger for auto grouping when the suggestions bubble is shown.
  • Added support for video overlay lookup.
  • Added support for additional page settings (page range and pages per sheet) in API when the print request is for saving to a PDF file.

Improved reliability:

  • Cookies being lost on exiting the browser on Mac has been address!
  • Fixed a crash when opening a local file bookmark from the favorite's hub.
  • Fixed a crash when adding and removing tabs in a shared workspace.
  • Fixed a crash caused during rendering of form fields.
  • Fixed a crash when modifying/deleting migrated passwords.

Changed behavior:

  • Fixed a bug where Downloads gets stuck with 0 B/s and creates unconfirmed crdownload file.
  • Fixed a security section settings bug.
  • Fixed a bug where outlook side pane is getting hidden, when closing the tab with side pane.
  • Fixed an issue with tab stops in tab strip's focus order.
  • MacOS: Fixed a bug where web contents are unresponsive when in full screen.
  • iOS: Fixed a bug when password added in the broken version was getting lost after updating to fixed version.
  • WebView2: Fixed a bug when extension resource was not accessible.

 


Kunal Chowdhury

About the Author

Solution Architect & Former Microsoft MVP

Kunal Chowdhury is an enterprise solution architect and former multi-year Microsoft MVP. He is the author of three technical books: Windows Presentation Foundation Development Cookbook, Mastering Visual Studio 2017, and the Mastering Visual Studio 2019.

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