Microsoft Edge 107 is already among us to continue the development of a web browser developed by the giant from Redmond, whose versions are completely synchronized with those of Chrome, since it is based on Chromium. Microsoft Edge Extended Stable 106.0.1370.59 with the latest security level patches has also arrived along with the publication as stable of the latest major version.

Windows and macOS users should receive Microsoft Edge 107 as usual by automatically updating if they open the app or by going to Main Menu > Help & Feedback > About Microsoft Edge, while Linux users should go to the repository on the service, which at least via the official installers, is maintained by the person responsible for Windows.

Despite Microsoft Edge being in sync with Chrome, as both are based on Chromium, it tries to be much more than a clone by adding many of its own and deeply redesigning the interface. Microsoft Edge 107 stands out for the following changes and innovations that it introduced at the policy level:

• HubsSidebarEnabled – Enables or disables the sidebar.
• ExtensionInstallBlockList – Defines which extensions users cannot install in the browser.
• ExtensionInstallForceListEdgeWorkspacesEnabled – Defines which extensions will be installed unattended.
• RestoreOnStartupUserURLsEnabled – If enabled, users can configure their own URLs to open when Edge starts.
• EnhanceSecurityModeBypassIntranet – Enhanced security mode settings for intranet zones.
• EventPathEnabled – Re-enable the Event.path API up to version 115 of Microsoft Edge.
• InternetExplorerIntegrationLocalMhtFileAllowed – Enables automatic opening of local MHTML files in Internet Explorer mode.
• LinkedAccountEnabled – Enables the linked account feature.
• PerformanceDetectorEnabled – Performance detector enabled.
• RestoreOnStartupUserURLsEnabled – Allows users to add and remove custom sites during startup when the RestoreOnStartupURLs policy is configured.
• DefaultShareAdditionalOSRegionSetting – Set the default “share additional OS region” setting.
• WebSelectEnabled: select an enabled website.
• WebSQLAccess: force WebSQL activation.
• WebSQLNonSecureContextEnabled – Force WebSQL to be enabled in non-secure contexts.

All these changes and developments at the policy level have been accompanied fix eight security issues various and typical fixes for software failures, errors that ordinary users perceive as “bugs”.

And so far all the advantages of Microsoft Edge 107, now the latest stable version of the Redmond giant’s web browser. Since it is now based on Chromium, it does not hurt to remember that deep down and despite the profound aesthetic changes and the addition of some features, if it is true, it is not a real alternative to Chrome.