Microsoft releases Edge for Business browser enterprise-specific mode
CTOnews.com At Build 2023, in addition to announcing major design changes to its browser and some PWA-related improvements, Microsoft also unveiled a new set of features to enterprise customers and organizations using Edge.
Microsoft Edge for Business is a new work-centric browser experience with dedicated visual elements and a rich set of enterprise controls, security, and productivity features. When users log in using Azure Active Directory or AAD, it becomes the standard browser mode for organizational activation.
Microsoft Edge for Business is designed to solve problems caused by mixed work where the boundaries between personal and work experiences blur. On the one hand, customers want to keep their private data, passwords, browsing history, and other parts of their daily browsing separate from the organization. IT administrators, on the other hand, struggle to keep the company safe. As a result, many organizations support multiple browsers, which in turn reduces the security and convenience of the experience.
The new work-centric Edge experience separates users 'personal and work lives into dedicated windows with their own icons, caches, browsing data, passwords, storage locations, and more. In addition, Microsoft wants to automate and make the transition seamless by launching Microsoft Edge for Business when you sign in to Microsoft 365 and other websites using your work account. Since every organization and user has their own needs and preferences, Microsoft allows custom lists of websites to trigger a switch between personal and work experiences.
In addition to providing a more convenient browsing experience for end users, Microsoft Edge for Business makes life easier for IT administrators, with a single browser for all tasks. Microsoft says this approach reduces cyberattacks and ensures personal data remains private and corporate sync.
Microsoft Edge for Business is available in public preview on managed devices starting today, and Microsoft says the feature will be available on unmanaged devices in the coming months. CTOnews.com users can learn more about Microsoft Edge for Business here.
