Microsoft Edge Beta 89 lets you block auto-playing videos

Microsoft Border Beta has a new update that brings it to version 89.0.774.eighteen. The update includes several feature improvements, including lockdown capabilities for kiosk mode and the power to cake auto-playing videos.

Here'due south everything that's new, equally institute on the browser'due south release notes:

Kiosk manner enables boosted lockdown capabilities. Starting with Microsoft Edge version 89, we have added boosted lockdown capabilities inside kiosk fashion to enable customers to get the job done in a productive and more secure experience. Learn more.

The Enterprise Mode Site List Manager tool will be available in the browser through the edge://compat page. You lot can use this tool to create, edit and export your site list XML for Internet Explorer mode on Microsoft Edge. You tin enable access to this tool as needed through group policy. Learn More.

Reset your Microsoft Edge sync data in the deject manually. We are introducing a way to reset your Microsoft Border sync data from within the product. This ensures that your data is cleared from Microsoft services, as well as resolving sure production problems that previously required a support ticket.

Improvements to text option experience within PDF documents. Users will begin to go a smoother and more consistent text choice experience across PDF documents opened in Microsoft Border starting with version 89.

The "Disable developer mode extensions" warning tin can be permanently dismissed. Starting with Microsoft Edge version 89, you lot can turn off the alarm "Disable developer way extensions" by selecting the 'Don't show this again' option.

Manage your extensions from the toolbar. The new extensions bill of fare on the toolbar will allow y'all to hide/pin extensions easily. The quick links to manage extensions and find new extensions will make it like shooting fish in a barrel for you to discover new extensions and manage your existing ones.

Support for natural linguistic communication search on the address bar, history search page, and the history hub. Starting with Microsoft Edge version 89, finding an article/website will be easier with the natural language search on the accost bar, history folio, and history hub. Users can search for previously viewed folio content/description/timing (such equally "cake recipe from last calendar week") in addition to titles/URL keyword matches.

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Date of birth field now supported in autofill. Today Microsoft Edge helps y'all save time and endeavour while filling out forms and creating accounts online by auto filling your data like addresses, names, phone numbers, etc. Starting with Microsoft Border version 89, we are calculation support for another field that you tin accept saved and motorcar-filled - engagement of nascency. You can view, edit and delete this information anytime in your profile settings.

Extend autofill suggestions to include content from the clipboard. Clipboard content is parsed when you select a contour/address field (For instance, phone, email, zip lawmaking, city, state, etc.) to show as autofill suggestions.

Support blocking auto-playing video. Starting with Microsoft Edge version 89, users will take the pick to block media from automatically playing.

You tin snag the update now if you're a Beta Channel Insider or grab it from Microsoft's website.

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