Edge 128 has landed in the Beta Channel for the final testing before the stable release. This version adds the SSE3 requirement rule, some deprecated features, new Coopilot policies, and more.
Microsoft Edge 128 is now available in the Beta Channel. It is the final testing ground before public releases, so those who want to try the latest features without the risk of encountering bugs (the newest Dev update has one) can enroll in the Edge Insider program in the Beta Channel.
Microsoft Edge 128 is an important update for the browser. For starters, it ditches old computers without the SSE3 instruction set. That means that your prehistoric 20-year-old PC can no longer run Microsoft Edge. In addition, Edge 128 implements a new update method that lets it get to the latest version when you step away from your computer. The instant update feature is gradually rolling out to all users.
In addition, Edge 128 implements new policies and deprecates the followable web feature and its related policies. Here is the official changelog for Microsoft Edge 128 Beta:
SSE3 Requirement. Microsoft Edge stopped supporting CPUs that lack SSE3. Devices with such CPUs won’t receive any more updates. For more information, see Microsoft Edge Supported Operating Systems.
Copilot browser Context Policies. The DiscoverPageContextEnabled policy is obsoleted in Edge version 128 and doesn’t work after Microsoft Edge 127.
