microsoft has announced that it will switch to a two-week release cycle for Microsoft Edge starting with Edge 152, which will arrive on the stable channel on August 27. Each update will include about half as many new features as previous versions, but will arrive twice as often.
Microsoft says this change will allow users to receive new features and security updates more quickly. The Extended Stable channel, introduced in 2021 for organizations looking for a more predictable schedule, will continue to follow its current eight-week update cycle.
What changes in the Edge release cycle and what happens with Extended Stable
Currently, Microsoft Edge releases new versions approximately every four weeks. According to the updated schedule, stable updates will be released every two weeks.
This change means that users will see new features and improvements to the platform sooner. Since each update is smaller, it can also simplify validation for IT teams.
Security updates will continue to be rolled out to the stable and extended stable channels. Critical security patches are applied to both, and the main difference is how quickly new features arrive on each channel.
Extended Stable will now only receive updates every fourth version, such as Edge 156, 160, and 164. The eight-week interval between Extended Stable updates remains unchanged. Organizations using Extended Stable do not need to take any action.
What users and organizations should do before Edge 152 arrives
For Stable users, Microsoft recommends planning for smaller, more frequent updates and faster deployment of security improvements. Organizations using Extended Stable do not need to take any action; The current eight-week cycle and support model will continue as is.
Microsoft suggests that all users add a pilot group to the Beta channel and start testing from the first day of each release to make the most of validation time. Enterprise Preview remains the supported path to testing Beta versions, with configuration instructions available for IT administrators.
The two-week release cycle begins with Edge 152, which hits Stable on August 27. Microsoft has published an updated Edge release schedule and lifecycle page to help organizations prepare for the transition.
This faster pace brings Microsoft Edge closer to Google Chrome release schedulewhich also features shorter update intervals. It is not yet clear whether other Edge products, such as Edge for Business or Edge for Linux, will follow the same release cadence.
