Microsoft Edge Beta Channel Update: New Features and Fixes

The latest update for the Microsoft Edge Beta Channel is here, bringing with it a host of new features and bug fixes. If you're already using the Dev Channel, you can install the latest release by heading to edge://settings/help. Alternatively, you can download Microsoft Edge Dev from the official Edge Insider website.

New Features

One of the most notable additions to this update is the availability of the VisualSearchEnabled policy for all platforms. This feature allows users to enable visual search on their devices, making it easier to find and interact with content.

Additionally, a new 'Save to album' option has been added to the ... menu in Drop, allowing users to easily save files to their preferred cloud storage service.

Bug Fixes

A number of bugs have also been fixed in this update, including:

* A problem that caused PDF files not to work properly after downloading from SharePoint on iOS

* An issue with CoreWebView2WebMessageReceivedEventArgs.AdditionalObjects that threw an exception (#3474)

* A bug that caused initializing the CoreWebView2Environment to throw a SystemArgumentException: The path is not of a legal form when using assembly merging (#3428)

* Issues with certain websites displaying 'something went wrong' error messages

* Problems with certain websites not rendering correctly

* A glitch that caused PDFs to keep opening on the last page even when disabling the 'last viewed location' option

* Browser crashes when playing video in full screen, clicking on the Send feedback button on the Sidebar, or allowing permission to Microphone access

Other Improvements

The update also includes a few other improvements, such as re-adding the shortcut Ctrl + Shift + X for Web select and fixing issues with browser history displaying thumbnail images.

Overall, this latest update to the Microsoft Edge Beta Channel brings a range of new features and bug fixes that are sure to improve the browsing experience for users. If you're using the Dev Channel, be sure to check out the latest release and see what's new!

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