Microsoft is fixing Edge's annoying update process on macOS

Microsoft Edge on macOS has a bit of an awkward update process, according to feedback the company has received. Microsoft is trying to improve the update procedure for Border on macOS with a new Border-native update experience. The experience is only currently available for Edge Canary on Macs running on Intel chips. Y'all besides accept to enable a flag to utilize the new experience.

Microsoft describes the feel in a contempo Tech Customs postal service:

The new update experience is now Edge-native. Information technology will solely be responsible for updating Edge-related products and volition not be afflicted (e.1000. blocked) by other pending product updates. Updates will happen automatically and silently, and no out-of-Edge notifications/toasts volition be shown.

edge://settings/help now more consistently reflects update status and allows seamless updates. In-app update notifications are promptly reflected when an update becomes available.

When you restart the browser when an update is available, your browser volition at present instantly relaunch with the updated version rather than wait for update to exist practical.

The biggest alter in this new experience is that the update process is now Border-native rather than going through Microsoft AutoUpdate. Updates should roll out quicker and more than seamlessly with the new experience.

Microsoft says that the new feel will be available for Edge Canary on Macs running Apple's new silicon soon.

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