check before: 2026-04-01
Product:
Microsoft Edge
Platform:
Web, World tenant
Status:
In development
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Details:
Microsoft Edge is unifying the tracking prevention experience for non-InPrivate and InPrivate browsing windows. Microsoft Edge will use the same tracking prevention setting as a normal browsing window when in InPrivate mode.
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2025-12-03
updated:
2026-02-18
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Edge will now apply the same tracking prevention settings in InPrivate mode as in regular browsing, ensuring consistent privacy protection without needing to adjust settings.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Privacy Concerns
Users may feel their privacy is compromised as InPrivate mode will no longer provide a distinct level of tracking prevention compared to normal browsing, potentially leading to dissatisfaction and distrust in the browser.
- roles: End Users, Privacy Officers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/business/enterprise, https://www.techradar.com/news/microsoft-edge-gets-a-new-privacy-feature
User Experience Degradation
The unification of tracking prevention settings may lead to unexpected behavior in InPrivate mode, causing confusion and frustration among users who expect enhanced privacy features.
- roles: End Users, Customer Support
- references: https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-edge-privacy-features-are-changing/, https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/edge-inprivate-tracking-prevention
Increased Support Tickets
With the change in tracking prevention, there may be an increase in support tickets related to user confusion and issues arising from the new settings, impacting IT support resources.
- roles: IT Support Staff, Help Desk Agents
- references: https://www.forbes.com/sites/gilpress/2023/10/01/microsoft-edge-privacy-changes-impact-on-enterprise-users/, https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/microsoft-edge-privacy-changes-what-you-need-to-know/
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-02-18 | RM Release | March CY2026 | April CY2026 |
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