Microsoft Edge Tests Seamless Updates Without Restarts

Microsoft has shown a working prototype that moves Edge to a more secure version in the background without restart prompts. The prototype isn't in Chromium or production builds yet, but users can opt into an experimental "Restart to update on idle" feature. For businesses, Microsoft is adding a Security Updates Alert with a configurable severity threshold and zero-day notifications.

• Prototype updates Edge in the background without restarts
• Restart to update on idle is available as an experiment
• Updates could be applied within minutes of availability
• Edge for Business gets Security Updates Alert with severity threshold