Microsoft Edge Version 109 , released on January 12, 2023 , is best remembered as the "end of an era" for the browser, serving as the final version to support several legendary but aging operating systems. The Legacy's End
These updates improved the reliability and performance of applications that rely on WebView2. This is significant because many parts of the Windows 11 operating system and third-party apps now utilize WebView2 for rendering their user interfaces.
Microsoft officially ended support for these operating systems in January 2023. While the OS itself no longer gets security updates (with the exception of paid ESU for Windows 7), Edge 109 will continue to receive security patches for a limited grace period? No. Microsoft has confirmed that Edge 109 will not receive new security fixes or feature updates. It is a static, frozen binary.
- Enhanced security mode for Arm64 devices
- Microsoft Purview compliance integration for enterprises
- Automatic HTTPS switched to default for domain-typed URLs
- Workspaces (a significant productivity feature, even if partially rolled out)
—to keep "down-level" users on Windows 7 and 8.1 as safe as possible for a limited time.
1. The End of an Era: Legacy OS Support
The most critical aspect of Edge 109 is its status as the last major version supported on older Microsoft operating systems.
Q: How do I update to Microsoft Edge version 109? A: You can update to Microsoft Edge version 109 by following the steps outlined above.
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- Form filling improvements: Better detection of fillable PDF fields.
- Multi-page highlighting: You can now highlight text across multiple pages in a single stroke.
- Dictionary lookup: Double-clicking a word in a PDF instantly shows a definition.
