Debugging Proxy Configuration Scripts in the new Edge

I’ve written about Browser Proxy Configuration a few times over the years, and I’m delighted that Chromium has accurate & up-to-date documentation for its proxy support. Chromium’s PAC fetching code (and the code that calls it) is also quite readable with many comments. One thing I’d like to call out is that Microsoft Edge’s newContinue reading “Debugging Proxy Configuration Scripts in the new Edge”

Enigma Conference 2020 – Browser Privacy Panel

Brave, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge presented on our current privacy work at the Enigma 2020 conference in late January. The talks were mostly high-level, but there were a few feature-level slides for each browser. My ~10 minute presentation on Microsoft Edge was first, followed by Firefox, Chrome, and Brave. At 40 minutesContinue reading “Enigma Conference 2020 – Browser Privacy Panel”

“Can I… in the new Edge?” (Un-FAQ)

This post is intended to collect a random set of questions I’ve been asked multiple times about the new Chromium-based Edge. I’ll add to it over time. I wouldn’t call this a FAQ because these questions, while repeated, are not frequently asked. Last Update: Sept 25, 2024 Can I get a list of all supportedContinue reading ““Can I… in the new Edge?” (Un-FAQ)”

Bypassing AppProtocol Prompts

Starting in Microsoft Edge 77 (and Chrome 77), the prompt shown when launching an AppProtocol from the browser was changed to remove the “Always allow” checkbox. That change was made, in large part, because this prompt is the only thing standing between every arbitrary site on the Internet (loaded inside your browser’s sandbox) and aContinue reading “Bypassing AppProtocol Prompts”

Microsoft’s Three Browsers

It’s an interesting time. Microsoft now maintains three different web browsers: Internet Explorer 11 Microsoft Edge Legacy (Spartan, v18 and below) Chromium-based Microsoft Edge (v79+) If you’re using Internet Explorer 11, you should stop; sometimes, this is easier said than done. If you’re using Legacy Microsoft Edge, you should upgrade to the new Microsoft EdgeContinue reading “Microsoft’s Three Browsers”