My favorite Microsoft Edge feature is now rolling out to everyone

You can now detach the Sidebar from Microsoft Edge.

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Microsoft just released an update for Edge that brings the app to version 116.0.1938.54. The update is significant, as it adds support for Microsoft Edge for Business and the option to detach the Sidebar from the browser. Both these additions have been in testing for quite some time and enhance the capabilities of Edge.

Rather than being a different version of the browser,Microsoft Edge for Businessis a mode within Edge. Microsoft highlights that Edge for Business has “enterprise grade security, productivity, manageability, and AI built in.” It allows people to keep personal and professional browsing separate without having to use two browsers or multiple personal accounts.

Anyone signed in with an Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) will have Edge for Business available automatically.

The Edge Sidebar has been around since last year, and Microsoft has improved the tool steadily. Now, it’s possible to detach the Sidebar from the browser and have it sit on the desktop, giving you quicker access to sites and tools.

Here are the feature highlightslisted by Microsoftfor the latest version of Edge:

Microsoft Edge’s best feature

Despite Edge being up to date on my PC, I don’t see the option to detach the Sidebar yet. I’m not sure if the feature is rolling out gradually or if there’s an issue with my browser. I imagine I’ll have access in the near future and that everyone else will as well.

I called Edge’s Sidebar the “best browser feature you’ve never heard of” shortly after Microsoft began testing the feature. I quicklyasked Microsoft to bring the Sidebar to Windows 11. My request must have been a common one among Edge users, because Microsoft added the option todetach the Sidebarin preview versions of Edge in April of this year.

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While Microsoft has added several features to the Sidebar since my early coverage of the feature, myinitial piece on how to use the toolis still accurate. It breaks down how to manage Sidebar features, how to add specific sites to the Sidebar, and how to summon the Sidebar with a keyboard shortcut.

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Microsoft Edge is the default browser on Windows. It’s based on Chromium, so it’s compatible with the vast majority of the web. There are several Insider versions of the browser, allowing you to test new features and provide feedback to Microsoft.

Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He’s covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean’s journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.