Microsoft Edge will be receiving updates more regularly, but don’t anticipate additional features.

      Beginning with Edge 152 on August 27, Microsoft is halving its release cycle, introducing smaller but more frequent updates for users on the Stable channel.

      Microsoft is speeding up updates for its Edge browser, moving from a monthly release plan to a biweekly one. This change will start with Edge 152 on August 27 and aligns the browser's update schedule with that of Google Chrome.

      More updates, not necessarily more features

      This transition doesn’t imply that users will see double the new features. In a recent blog post, Microsoft clarified that each update in the new schedule will include approximately half the content of the current monthly updates, maintaining a roughly consistent overall volume of changes. For the majority of users, this means a more regular, smaller influx of updates rather than a sudden increase in new features.

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      Microsoft positioned this change as advantageous for both consumers and enterprise users, emphasizing that security and platform fixes will reach users more quickly, and that smaller sets of changes are more manageable for IT teams to validate prior to deployment.

      Whom it affects and when

      This new update rhythm is applicable to users on the standard Stable channel. Those using the Stable Extended channel, which caters to organizations that favor less frequent updates, will continue with the existing bi-monthly schedule.

      Google Chrome implemented a two-week release cycle in March, and Edge’s adjustment narrows the gap between the two Chromium-based browsers. The biweekly schedule will begin with Edge 152 on August 27, allowing users and IT administrators a couple of months to adapt before the new timeline is implemented. For typical users, the switch should mostly go unnoticed, as automatic updates will simply occur more frequently, each with a smaller footprint than previously.

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