The latest Microsoft Edge update is a mix of gains and losses. The browser gains the ability to sign in with an Apple account and auto-unsubscribe from scam notifications, while officially retiring Edge Drop and real-time video translation. Here’s everything in the release, as detailed by Microsoft’s Edge release notes.
#1 Auto-unsubscribe from scam notifications
Edge now helps defend you from both annoying and dangerous web notifications. When a notification leads you to a site that Microsoft Defender SmartScreen flags as a scam, phishing, or malware page, Edge automatically stops that source from pinging you further.
The browser makes sure you know when this happens, and you can review or restore any of these sites anytime at edge://settings/privacy/sitePermissions/allPermissions/notifications.
Microsoft notes this is a controlled feature rollout, so if you don’t see it yet, it will arrive as the push continues.
#2 Sign in to Edge with an Apple account
In addition to your Microsoft account, you can now sign in to Edge using an Apple account. The option appears in the profile menu and on the Edge sign-in screen, and it’s available on both Windows and macOS devices.
For managed environments, admins can control availability using the NonMicrosoftAccountSignInEnabled policy. Microsoft also flags this as a controlled rollout, so availability may vary for now.
#3 Real-time video translation retirement
Real-time video translation is being retired through a gradual rollout, meaning availability may vary across environments during the transition.
The LiveVideoTranslationEnabled policy will be deprecated in a future update, so IT admins should plan for its removal down the line.
#4 Enhanced key icon with credential details
The key icon in Edge’s address bar just got a lot more useful. Clicking it now opens a detailed panel for any saved credential, where you can copy a username, reveal and copy a password, and add personal notes to each login.
This means you can keep track of security questions, account purpose, or recovery details right alongside credentials—without opening Settings or the full password manager.
#5 Edge Drop is retired
The feature that let you send messages, files, and photos to yourself is gone. Edge Drop is officially retired in Microsoft Edge version 152, with all content living in a single thread powered by OneDrive.
Drop lived in the Sidebar of Edge, meaning it competed with Copilot for space within the browser. While Microsoft never officially confirmed Copilot as a factor, the AI tool likely played at least a small role in the retirement. If you relied on Drop to shuttle files between devices, that path is now closed.
#6 New Copilot Cowork policy
Copilot Cowork can perform tasks like creating tabs, taking screenshots, and interacting with web pages. Admins can now control this using the CopilotCoworkToolActionsEnabled policy, which maps to the “Allow Cowork to take actions on your behalf” setting in edge://settings/ai.
One important caveat: this policy only applies when Cowork Browsing is enabled at the tenant level in the M365 admin center.
#7 WebView2 DowngradeVersion policy clarification
Microsoft clarified the DowngradeVersion policy, which allows admins to temporarily roll back specific applications to a previous WebView2 Evergreen Runtime version (N-1 or N-2).
The policy now requires an exact 4-part numeric version—for example, 151.0.2178.0—rather than a major-version-only value, which is no longer supported. Admins can find the exact number in the Microsoft Edge release notes for the Stable Channel.
If no exact matching folder is found, the policy has no effect and the runtime defaults to the BrowserExecutableFolder policy or the Evergreen runtime, which auto-updates by default.
#8 LocalNetworkAccessRestrictionsTemporaryOptOut policy update
A planned removal has been pushed back. The LocalNetworkAccessRestrictionsTemporaryOptOut policy is now scheduled for removal after Microsoft Edge version 156—previously it was slated for version 152.
This gives admins more time before the policy disappears, so don’t rush to migrate any dependent workflows.
#9 Updated Copilot policy
Admins can now control availability of the video transcription feature using the EdgeEntraCopilotPageContext policy, which maps to the “Allow Copilot to transcribe your video” setting in edge://settings/ai.
Microsoft Edge update: the trade-offs
For everyday users, the headline changes are the Apple sign-in option and the scam-notification protection. Both are controlled rollouts, so you may not see them immediately—check back as Microsoft continues the push.
The bigger shift is for Copilot. As Microsoft doubles down on the AI assistant, it’s clearing space in the browser by retiring features like Edge Drop. The AI tool’s growing prominence is likely why Drop was removed to make room.
IT admins should pay close attention to the policy changes. The WebView2 downgrade rule now demands an exact version number, and several policies are being deprecated or delayed—plan your management accordingly.
How to Get It
The latest Edge update ships to the Stable Channel. If you don’t see a new feature yet, it’s almost certainly a controlled rollout still in progress rather than a missed install.
To check your version, head to edge://settings/about, and to manage notification permissions, visit the URL listed above. Admins should review the Microsoft Edge release notes and the relevant policies on Microsoft Learn as the rollout continues.
Source: Latest from Windows Central
Over to you: Will you switch to the new Apple sign-in option, or stick with your Microsoft account?
