381451 – Microsoft Edge: v. 122 Moving Managed Site Indicator (Briefcase icon) into the lock icon in the address bar omnibox (archived)

Product:

Microsoft Edge

Platform:

Web, World tenant

Status:

Launched

Change type:

Links:

Details:

The briefcase icon which signals that a page is managed, has been moved into the lock icon within the address bar. If an admin would like to see whether there are protections for a given page, they can click to open the lock icon in the address bar to look for the briefcase icon.

Change Category:
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Scope:
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Release Phase:
General Availability

Created:
2024-01-31

updated:
2024-02-27

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Direct effects for Operations**

- Impact on IT Operations
- Change in User Interface
- Users may experience confusion due to the relocation of the managed site indicator, potentially leading to increased support requests.
- Roles impacted: IT Support Staff, Help Desk Technicians
- Admins will need to update training materials and documentation to reflect the new location of the briefcase icon.
- Roles impacted: IT Administrators, Training Coordinators
- Dependency on User Awareness
- Users may not be aware of the change, leading to misinterpretation of site security and management status.
- Roles impacted: End Users, IT Security Analysts
- Increased risk of security incidents if users do not recognize the new indicator for managed sites.
- Roles impacted: IT Security Team, Compliance Officers

- Impact on IT Services
- Integration with Other Security Tools
- The change may affect how other security tools and services interact with Microsoft Edge, particularly those that rely on the managed site indicator for reporting or alerts.
- Roles impacted: IT Security Engineers, System Integrators
- Potential need for updates or patches to third-party security solutions that monitor browser activity.
- Roles impacted: IT Operations Team, Vendor Management
- User Experience and Productivity
- Users may take longer to adapt to the new interface, impacting productivity and efficiency.
- Roles impacted: All End Users, Team Leaders
- Possible increase in incidents related to site management misunderstandings, leading to disruptions in workflow.
- Roles impacted: IT Support Staff, Project Managers

References:
- Microsoft Edge Release Notes: [Microsoft Edge Release Notes](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/microsoft-edge-releasenotes)
- User Interface Changes in Browsers: [Browser UI Changes](https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2020/01/browser-ui-changes/)