Microsoft Edge Insider Dev channel gets bumped to build 79.0.309.5, is candidate for next Beta release

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Published on October 29, 2019

published on October 29, 2019

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If you’re testing Microsoft’s new Edge Browser and are in the Dev channel, you’re in for an update. Microsoft has just announced the release of build 79.0.309.5. While this build doesn’t come with any new features, it appears to be well-balanced with lots of fixes, as Microsoft says it will be the candidate for the next release in the Beta channel.

Some of the biggest tweaks in this new build is a fix for when the browser would crash when some users were logging in to it. There also is an important fix for an issue where typing in the address bar would cause the browser to crash.

Other fixes improve things with the first-run experience, theme settings, Application guard windows, and more. The full list of fixes can be seen below.

Disabled hardware acceleration in Application Guard windows to prevent them from hanging on certain machines.

Fixed an issue where certain webpages don’t open in Application Guard windows even though they should.

Fixed an issue where files that should be downloaded in Application Guard windows aren’t.

Fixed an issue where an extra “Work” browser profile gets automatically created for some users (note that this may not remove the extra profile; a future fix will ensure that).

Fixed an issue where the Mac Touch Bar sometimes doesn’t show the proper content.

Fixed an issue where the Settings page constantly shows “looking for updates” without ever completing.

Fixed an issue where certain settings are changeable even when they’re disabled.

Fixed an issue where certain settings that are supposed to be enabled by default are disabled after performing a settings reset.

Fixed an issue where the Delete button does not appear next to downloads that have been blocked by SmartScreen.

Fixed an issue where the warning not to close the browser because a download is in progress appears even though the user isn’t downloading anything.

Fixed an issue where websites that are blocked by SmartScreen aren’t removed from history.

Improved scrolling behavior on the new tab page.

Fixed some issues with the PDF toolbar’s hiding behavior.

Fixed an issue where switching between IE mode tabs and non-IE mode tabs leaves webpages at the wrong zoom level on certain devices.

Fixed an issue where no sites open in IE mode tabs when a certain combination of IE mode policies is applied.

Fixed an issue where tooltips in Collections all say “collection content” instead of the actual content.

Fixed an issue where certain print preview content is hard to read in dark theme.

Microsoft promises that builds will come back to normal next week, so be on the lookout for new features then. In the meantime, you can catch up on all the Edge Insider news via our news hub.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time). For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web. Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they're looking for.