Microsoft has announced a major update to the release schedule for its Edge web browser across all platforms that will allow the company to release new versions of the app at a much faster pace; now every two weeks instead of once a month.
“Microsoft Edge is moving to a two-week release cycle, delivering new features and improvements to users and organizations faster than ever,” says Microsoft in a blog post published today. “For clients in StableThe practical effect of the new cycle is a smaller, more constant change. “Each release brings about half as much new content as before, and is delivered twice as often.”
This means that although the browser will be updated more frequently, users are unlikely to notice an increase in the number of features. Most frequent updates will be half as bigwhich should be balanced with roughly the same number of features and changes delivered monthly.
Microsoft says this change is good for users and businesses as it means “Security and platform improvements reach users faster and each change set is smaller, which can make validation more manageable.”
For those not interested in a faster update cycle for Microsoft Edge, the company already offers a longer-term service channel known as Stable Extended that does not change the schedule. This release channel is updated once every two months and remains unchanged.
For everyone else in the normal stable channel, Microsoft says to expect this new two-week release cycle Get going with Edge 152what is expected debut on August 27. That means Edge Stable has just a couple more months on the current release schedule before things get a little better.
This change is being made to align with google chromewhich announced which was also moving to a two-week release cycle in March.
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