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Microsoft Edge to preload some web pages for faster search
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Legacy Microsoft Edge had a good run, little wonder the new Windows 10 version 2004ditchedit. Meanwhile, its successor, theChromium-based version, continues to get new features with the old ones receiving important improvements.
More improvements came to the Edge browser with the release of version 85 to the dev channel. The build also fixes issues that would cause the browser to crash.
Microsoft Edge 85 enters the dev channel
The latest Edge build to arrive in dev has a notable new feature: the ability to preload certain web pages.
While preloaded content may make a web page heavier, it speeds up the search process. So, there’ll be a setting in Edge that lets you activate the improved search experience.
In addition, build 85 brings fixes to multiple problems affecting Edge users. These include:
Similarly, Microsoft Edge version 85 introduces changes to certain browser behavior. The update affects the following features and more, according to itsrelease notes:
Is there a particular browser feature you’d like fast-tracked to Microsoft Edge stable release? As always, you can lets us know in the comments section below.
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