But it’s not the only feature that makes it a great browser to use on a Mac, and certainly make it a better pick than Chrome. T took me about 10 minutes of using this new version before I was sold. To create and deploy a plist, follow these steps:Ĭreate a file named ''.Microsoft Edge for Mac with vertical tabs pinned open. This section shows how to use a plist to disable EdgeUpdater and turn off updates. If you use Microsoft AutoUpdate preferences to prevent browser updates, you will need to transition to the new EdgeUpdater UpdateDefault policy before version 113 to prevent future automatic updates.

If you choose to manually update Microsoft Edge for macOS, you need to set the new UpdateDefault preference to your desired choice. We recommend that you let Microsoft Edge update itself. Microsoft Edge will automatically start using EdgeUpdater, but you still have to set policies to manage update behavior.

When Microsoft Edge 113 is installed, it will automatically start using EdgeUpdater instead of Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU).

Transitioning to EdgeUpdater also aligns our backend update systems and will allow us to deliver new macOS management experiences. OverviewĮdgeUpdater provides an update experience tailored to browser usage, with fast, reliable updates and minimal user interruption. This updater change only applies to macOS, it doesn't affect Windows, Linux, iOS, or Android users. Starting with Microsoft Edge 113, Microsoft Edge for macOS will start using a new updater named EdgeUpdater. Microsoft Edge for macOS switches from Microsoft AutoUpdate to EdgeUpdater Starting with version 113, Microsoft Edge for macOS will switch from Microsoft AutoUpdate to EdgeUpdater

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