Say goodbye to support for the old Microsoft Edge on Windows 10

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Many people have already switched to the new Microsoft Edge, but the old one officially falls out of support after today.

Microsoft Edge logo on Start menu
Microsoft Edge logo on Start menu (Image credit: Windows Central)

What you need to know

  • Microsoft Edge Legacy will not be supported after today.
  • The browser has been replaced by the new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge.
  • April's Patch Tuesday update will remove the old version of Edge entirely.

Microsoft's new Edge browser, which is based on Chromium, launched in January of last year. It has since received several updates and new features. That new version of Edge started shipping with Windows 10 version 20H2, which started rolling out in October 2020.

The new Edge browser has received positive reviews. As it's based on Chromium, it's compatible with most websites. It also supports themes and extensions built for Google Chrome. Microsoft has also added several features, like vertical tabs and Collections.

Microsoft has also rolled out Edge to iOS, macOS, Android, and Linux. The company is even testing the new Edge on Xbox consoles.

While the old Microsoft Edge browser is going away, Windows 10 will continue to support WebView, which is used by many of the best Windows 10 apps. Apps can continue to rely on WebView, but developers also have the option to move over to the Chromium-based WebView2.

Sean Endicott
Sean Endicott
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Sean Endicott is a news writer and apps editor for Windows Central with 11+ years of experience. A Nottingham Trent journalism graduate, Sean has covered the industry’s arc from the Lumia era to the launch of Windows 11 and generative AI. Having started at Thrifter, he uses his expertise in price tracking to help readers find genuine hardware value.

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