Microsoft Edge: In-browser JSON viewer

Improvements to how JSON files are displayed in the browser, which includes a color-coded tree view with line numbers and the ability to collapse and expand the data.  This functionality will trigger automatically when the browser navigates to a JSON file on the web or the user opens a local one.  Additional features and enhancements will roll out as available.  For more information and to provide feedback visit

More info: https://aka.ms/discuss-json-viewer

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Microsoft Edge: TLS server certificate verification changes

In Microsoft Edge version 110, the certificate trust list and the certificate verifier will be decoupled from the host operating system’s root store.  Instead the default certificate trust list and the certificate verifier will be provided by and shipped with the browser. 

The MicrosoftRootStoreEnabled policy is available for testing to control when the built-in root store and certificate verifier are used until the planned policy deprecation. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/microsoft-edge-security-cert-verification

More info: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/microsoft-edge-security-cert-verification

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Microsoft Edge: Test Base for Microsoft 365 Testing support for Microsoft 365 apps and Edge

Test Base will support testing of how your app works with newer versions of Edge and the monthly update channel of the Microsoft 365 client applications.

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Microsoft Edge: Search in Microsoft Edge sidebar

Easily access an updated sidebar search via Microsoft Edge sidebar, including easy access to Microsoft Search in Bing for organizations.

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Microsoft Edge: Discover in Microsoft Edge sidebar

Discover content relevant to the page you’re browsing including summaries, source information, and more.

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Microsoft Edge: Microsoft Edge sidebar

The Microsoft Edge sidebar enables users to access Edge features side-by-side with their browsing window. Available features include Discover, Bing search, Outlook, Office, Games, and Tools such as a unit converter and internet speed test. Administrators can control the availability of the Microsoft Edge sidebar by using the HubsSidebarEnabled policy.

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Microsoft Edge: Get your favorite tools in Microsoft Edge sidebar

Easily access commonly used tools while you browse the web, including Calculator, Internet speed test, and Unit converter.

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Microsoft Edge: More reliable web defense

Browse the web with more reliable protection thanks to the rewritten Microsoft Defender SmartScreen library for Microsoft Edge on Windows. The NewSmartScreenLibraryEnabled policy will allow enterprise customers to continue using the legacy version of the library until it’s deprecated in Microsoft Edge version 105.
More info: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/microsoft-edge-security-smartscreen

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Microsoft Edge: Ability to control automatic profile switching

The GuidedSwitchEnabled policy allows Microsoft Edge to prompt the user to switch to the appropriate profile when Microsoft Edge detects that a link is a personal or work link.

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Microsoft Edge: Streamlining Microsoft 365 Application Protocol Activations

Microsoft 365 Application Protocol Activations on trusted Microsoft cloud storage services will now launch certain Microsoft 365 applications directly, including subdomains of sharepoint.com and OneDrive URLs. Group policy is available that can be used to enable the application protocol activation prompts if desired, and to define other applications and services where warnings are enabled or disabled.

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