Microsoft Edge Version 109 [upd] Official
Feature Draft: Microsoft Edge Version 109
Compatibility
: Microsoft moved away from its proprietary EdgeHTML engine to ensure better web standards compliance and easier development, as most web developers primarily optimize for Chromium-based browsers like Chrome.
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🛠️ UI & Accessibility
- Workspaces (gradual rollout) – shared browser windows with saved tabs for team projects
- Pin to taskbar for profiles – right-click Edge icon → pin a specific profile’s window
- Auto-discard sleeping tabs – better memory management for inactive tabs
In early 2023, the world of Windows users was split into two distinct groups. One group had moved to Windows 10 or 11, enjoying continuous feature updates. The other group remained on older operating systems—Windows 7 (extended support ended in 2020), Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 (support ended in January 2023)—for reasons of legacy hardware, software compatibility, or simple inertia. Feature Draft: Microsoft Edge Version 109 Compatibility :
Version 109 is the last major release compatible with the following operating systems: Windows 8.1 Windows Server 2012 / 2012 R2 Workspaces (gradual rollout) – shared browser windows with