Microsoft Plans to Stop Support For the Old Version of Edge from April
Last week, the media reported that Windows 10 may remove the old version of Edge from the fall. Microsoft made it clear on Friday that it is indeed removing Edge, but the time will be advanced to Patch Tuesday in April.
Microsoft will officially terminate support for the old version of Edge on March 9, 2021. And then Microsoft will remove this no longer supported browser in Windows 10 Patch Tuesday in April and replace it with Chromium-based Edge. Those who have already installed the new Edge will not install it again. Patch Tuesday in April will be released on April 13.
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But anyone using the Legacy version of Microsoft Edge may soon have no choice but to upgrade.
Last summer Microsoft announced that the Legacy version of Microsoft Edge was reaching its end of support of March 9 2021.
At the time that date seemed a long ways away but now we re just weeks away from this pivotal date.
After March 9 the Legacy Edge will no longer receive crucial support updates.
So if you want to stay safe while surfing the web you ll need to switch over to the Chromium-version of Edge.
Announcing the news last August, the Windows 10 makers said: Nearly two years ago, we started working on the new Microsoft Edge, listening to our customers’ needs for world-class compatibility (including legacy app support), security, privacy, easy and unified manageability, and productivity.