Major Microsoft Edge versions will now ship every two weeks: Microsoft confirms plans to ship new Edge features and changes twice a month
Microsoft has announced a significant change to its Edge browser release schedule, shifting from a monthly cadence to a two-week release cycle for major versions across all platforms. This move aligns Edge with Google Chrome’s update frequency, allowing the company to deliver new features and improvements to users and organizations at a much faster pace.
The new schedule will result in smaller, more frequent updates for users on the Stable channel rather than larger monthly releases. By compressing the development and release timeline, Microsoft aims to bring browser improvements, security updates, and new functionality to its user base more rapidly. This approach mirrors the industry trend toward accelerated release cycles that has become standard among major browser vendors.
The shift represents Microsoft’s commitment to maintaining Edge’s competitiveness in the browser market. By matching Chrome’s two-week release cycle, Microsoft ensures that new web standards, performance optimizations, and user-facing features reach Edge users at the same frequency as the market-leading browser. For both consumers and enterprise organizations, this means more frequent access to the latest capabilities and security improvements.
This change applies to Microsoft Edge across all supported platforms, including Windows, macOS, and Linux. Organizations managing Edge deployments will need to adjust their update strategies to accommodate the faster release cadence, though the smaller individual updates should make each release less disruptive than larger monthly versions.