Edge Dev 122 is here and it fixes over 30 annoying bugs

The fixes should be out to the stable Edge by the end of January.

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Edge Dev 122

Microsoft has released Edge 122 to the Dev channel, just days after it debuted the ability for Edge to support AVIF and AV1 file formats on the Beta Channel. Edge Dev 122 comes with the Insider Program with many fixes, changes, and improvements. On the other hand, only 2 features were added, but maybe it’s for the better.

It’s only been 10 days into 2024, but Edge already introduced some powerful features to users everywhere. For instance, just last week, Microsoft added the ability to upload screenshots to Copilot within Edge, with the AI tool analyzing them and coming up with its commentary on them.

So while new features like these are always welcomed, users are more concerned about the stability of the browser, and its current situation. The Redmond-based tech giant hasn’t forgotten about that, and with the release of the Edge Dev 122, numerous fixes have been implemented.

We say it’s about time. Take a look below at all the changes coming with Dev 122. Please note that these fixes will end up in the stable version of Edge in a couple of weeks. By the end of the month, they should be rolled out.

Edge Dev 122: All the details

Added features:

  • Introduced Basic networking-related features added to browser.
  • To prevent repeated launch of pre FRE session, an additional check for pre FRE has been added and the code has been refactored.

Improved reliability:  

  • An issue that causes FRE to crash after switching accounts has been fixed.
  • Fixed a browser crash in edge image viewer.
  • Fixed a browser crash in sidebar.
  • Resolved an issue of sites crashing after activating the new dark mode.
  • Fixed a browser crash in PDF.
  • Fixed a bug that caused a crash during sync issues on android and iOS systems.

Changed behavior:

  •  Fixed an issue when clicked on browser essentials, Black border appears for ‘Sites scanned’ and ‘Downloads scanned.’
  • Fixed an issue where when a network change is detected, device movement does not trigger a location refresh.
  • An issue where group name addition and learn more accessible name update were not working has been fixed.
  • Fixed an issue where ‘Always show sidebar’ option has been relocated to the ‘Customize sidebar’ section in the settings page.
  • After signing into the browser, the ‘Get your favorites’ text is now clearly visible in dark mode”.
  • Resolved an issue where the Google Docs string was not updated to ‘We have readily installed this extension to help optimize your Google Docs experience when offline.’
  • Resolved an issue where a white flash would appear on the browser essential surface background when browser essential started in Dark mode.Edge Dev 122
  • Resolved a bug that affected the code logic for the new tab page and the startup page.
  • Resolved a bug that allowed dark mode to function properly on the Bing page.
  • Fixed a bug that caused either an extra “&” character or no text to show up when hovering over the button in the favorite’s hub.
  • Fixed the problem of missing accessibility name for the “X” button.
  • Fixed the issue of sign in page appearing after the Privacy page.
  • Fixed the issue of favorites hub displaying “No results found” when searching.
  • Solved a problem that showed scroll bars in white in dark mode.
  • Fixed a problem of “Your connection isn’t private” error showing up when visiting any site.
  • Fixed a problem of New Device FRE being skipped, and browser being frozen after opening browser.
  • Resolved the problem of feedback not being sent to AAD account.
  • Fixed a loading issue of browser for welcome page in canary.
  • Fixed an issue with Browser Essentials Unexpected line is visible under recommended actions.
  • Resolved a problem of Invisible selection box in high contrast mode.
  • Resolved a problem where the scroll bars appear white in dark mode on all desktop pages.
  • Resolved a problem where the ‘Thanks for sharing feedback’ page did not show up after clicking the send button.
  • Resolved a problem where the Narrator did not report the file upload status after uploading the file in the “Attach a file” window.
  • An issue where dark mode was not working on Bing page has been fixed.
  • Fixed an issue of “Opening ‘Terms of Use’ causes the bottom bar to change to white.”
  • The issue of the third-party cookies toggle button rendering in red color has been resolved.
  • WebView2: An issue where blank app window is launched for the “Webview2 windows forms browser” app has been resolved.
  • iOS:
    • Resolved a problem where a gap appeared between the PDF and the address bar after scrolling down the online PDF after it loaded.
    • The PDF viewer had an issue where the content of the online PDF file shifted suddenly when scrolling down problem has been resolved.
    • Fixed an issue that caused the page to rotate when changing the screen orientation for PDF viewer.

Don’t forget that in order to update your Microsoft Edge, you must first access the new Browser Essentials, which is a new panel that includes these updates.

A lot of fixes, right?

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Flavius is a writer and a media content producer with a particular interest in technology, gaming, media, film and storytelling. He's always curious and ready to take on everything new in the tech world, covering Microsoft's products on a daily basis. The passion for gaming and hardware feeds his journalistic approach, making him a great researcher and news writer that's always ready to bring you the bleeding edge!