Microsoft extends Edge browser support on Windows Server 2012 and R2 until October 2023

Thanks to CTOnews.com netizen Coje_He for the clue delivery! CTOnews.com, January 24, Microsoft ended support for Windows 7 and 8.1 earlier this month. In addition, Microsoft has stopped supporting Edge browsers on outdated platforms. However, a few days ago, Microsoft slightly modified the plan, and users using Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 will continue to receive updates to Microsoft's Edge browser until October 10, 2023.

The following is the content of the Microsoft announcement:

Microsoft Edge version 109 will be the last supported version on Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 (version 110 and later will not be available). Version 109 will receive critical security fixes and known vulnerability fixes by October 10, 2023, and WebView2 Runtime version 109 will be supported in the same way.

In addition, Internet Explorer 11 is still supported on these operating systems, as long as they are within the scope of support.

It is worth noting that extended support does not mean new features or updates to newer versions. Microsoft will release only the most critical security updates, and browsers will remain on version 109 until the end of support. In addition, if you try to install Microsoft Edge 110 and later on Windows 7 or 8.1, it will show that the installer does not support the operating system.

CTOnews.com has learned that if your Windows 7 or 8 system cannot be updated to Windows 10 or 11, using Firefox may be the only option. Mozilla still supports its browser on the outdated version of Windows, but it shouldn't last long.