Subj : Microsoft Edge gets a major security upgrade which should ease co
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Mon Sep 29 2025 16:15:07

Microsoft Edge gets a major security upgrade which should ease concerns for 
many users

Date:
Mon, 29 Sep 2025 15:02:00 +0000

Description:
Microsoft Edge update will check for malicious sideloaded extensions.

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t Edge is adding malicious sideloaded extension detection Other productivity 
and AI enhancements are in the works Edge still struggles with market share 
(vs. Chrome) 

Microsoft has announced plans to add a new security feature to its Edge 
browser to protect users against malicious sideloaded extensions as it 
continues with plans to entice more users away from Chrome . 

Sideloading allows developers to install extensions locally, but attackers 
have also exploited sideloading to trick users into installing harmful 
extensions, bypassing the checks that extensions usually undergo via the Edge 
Add-ons store. 

The company confirmed its browser will detect and revoke malicious sideloaded 
extensions in a roadmap entry. Edge will soon detect malicious sideloaded 
extensions 

Microsoft said that this new security feature is currently in development, 
but is set to roll out in November 2025. 

The company refrained from sharing any details, such as the detection methods 
 all we have is the limited roadmap entry (tracked as 503593 ) to go by. 

However, its not Microsofts first stab at making Edge a more secure web 
environment. It has also rolled out warnings for extensions that harm Edges 
performance and an HTTPS-first mode to upgrade from HTTP to HTTPS wherever 
possible. 

Its not just security updates that are finding their way into Microsofts 
native browser. The company also hopes to make it a more productive place to 
be, with plans to introduce a built-in Adobe-powered PDF reader as soon as 
October 2025. Of course, Copilot generative AI tools are also finding their 
way into every aspect of the browser too. 

All of that being said, Microsoft continues to struggle with Edge adoption, 
as recent figures claim the browser accounts for around 12% of all desktop 
browser sessions worldwide, compared with 70% for Chrome. Still, its twice as 
far ahead as Safari (6%) on desktop, at least. You might also like Microsoft 
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