Microsoft Edge: Enhanced Security Mode Plus

Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Microsoft Edge
Type
Security
Announcement date
2026-07-01
Effective date
Date not published
Impact
Affected

In brief

Microsoft Edge: Enhanced Security Mode Plus

What the source says

Enhanced Security Mode Plus adds optional, admin-configurable protections on top of Enhanced Security Mode to further reduce browser attack surface. Admins can configure preset or custom modes to restrict selected network protocols and compression behavior, hardware-access web APIs, WebGL, and external protocol launches when Enhanced Security Mode is enabled. GA date: December CY2026 In development General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Edge Web

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Who is affected: The audience described by the Microsoft update is represented by: Microsoft Edge: Enhanced Security Mode Plus Enhanced Security Mode Plus adds optional, admin-configurable protections on top of Enhanced Security Mode to further reduce browser attack surface. Admins can configure preset or custom modes to restrict selected network protocols and compression behavior, hardware-access web APIs, WebGL, and external protocol launches when Enhanced Security Mode is enabled. GA date: December CY2026 In development General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Why it matters: The change matters because the official source describes: Microsoft Edge: Enhanced Security Mode Plus Enhanced Security Mode Plus adds optional, admin-configurable protections on top of Enhanced Security Mode to further reduce browser attack surface. Admins can configure preset or custom modes to restrict selected network protocols and compression behavior, hardware-access web APIs, WebGL, and external protocol launches when Enhanced Security Mode is enabled. GA date: December CY2026 In development General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Urgency: Monitor

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    2026-08-29T09:22:49.319599+00:00
  • Event
    Microsoft Edge: Enhanced Security Mode Plus Enhanced Security Mode Plus adds optional, admin-configurable protections on top of Enhanced Security Mode to further reduce browser attack surface. Admins can configure preset or custom modes to restrict selected network protocols and compression behavior, hardware-access web APIs, WebGL, and external protocol launches when Enhanced Security Mode is enabled. GA date: December CY2026 In development General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Edge Web
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  • Product Microsoft Edge
    Microsoft Edge: Enhanced Security Mode Plus Enhanced Security Mode Plus adds optional, admin-configurable protections on top of Enhanced Security Mode to further reduce browser attack surface. Admins can configure preset or custom modes to restrict selected network protocols and compression behavior, hardware-access web APIs, WebGL, and external protocol launches when Enhanced Security Mode is enabled. GA date: December CY2026 In development General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Edge Web
    source
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    Microsoft Edge: Enhanced Security Mode Plus Enhanced Security Mode Plus adds optional, admin-configurable protections on top of Enhanced Security Mode to further reduce browser attack surface. Admins can configure preset or custom modes to restrict selected network protocols and compression behavior, hardware-access web APIs, WebGL, and external protocol launches when Enhanced Security Mode is enabled. GA date: December CY2026 In development General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Edge Web
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