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MSEdgeRedirect Changelog

What's new in MSEdgeRedirect 0.7.5.3

Jan 1, 2024
  • Adds MSN Discover / "See More" Redirections
  • Improves MS Edge Settings Query Validation Check
  • Fixes Swapped Geo Values for HKEY_CURRENT_USER (Fixes Explorer crash loop)
  • Fixes Windows Settings not being able to query MS Edge Settings
  • Changes Settings Saving Failures to Log to Install Log instead of AppFailure Log
  • Changes Install File Copy / Shortcut Failures to Log to Install Log instead of AppFailure Log
  • Fixes Edge Case in Europe Mode in which Saving without Setting an EU country sets the Country to Empty

New in MSEdgeRedirect 0.7.5.2 (Dec 22, 2023)

  • Fixes Setup for New Active Mode Installs
  • Fixes Settings for All Active Mode Installs
  • Attempts to fix MSER not working for some users with Edge Uninstalled

New in MSEdgeRedirect 0.7.5.1 (Dec 21, 2023)

  • Adds Europe Mode (1 of 2 Methods Implemented)
  • Adds Stock Decoder (not yet used, thanks @whamer100)
  • Improves Installer UX Flow
  • Removes leftover legacy files
  • Removes Darksky for Weather (thanks Apple...)
  • Adds rounded corner support (not yet used)
  • Adds StartPage for Image Search
  • Adds Locale Support for Windy.com
  • Fixes bug where Edge would not close
  • Adds Locale Support for Weather.com
  • Cleans up some forgotten allocated resources
  • Adds Placeholder support in Custom Search URLs (use %query%)
  • Adds support for any Ie_to_edge_stub.exe location
  • Adds Placeholder support in Custom Image Search URLs (use %query%)
  • Adds Recursion Failure Logging to help debug for 1.0.0.0
  • Adds Unsafe Flag Block Logging to help debug for 1.0.0.0
  • Restores being able to Redirect Bing Chat instead of just disabling
  • Fixes Recursion Prevention making assumptions about command line parameters
  • Adds Placeholder support in Custom Weather URLs for Latitude, Longitude, and Locale (use %lat%, %long%, and %locale% respectively)
  • Fixes --win-session-start and other command line parameters being handled as webpages
  • Fixes Active Mode File Handling (except for PDFs). Local files attempting to open in Edge will now open in Edge

New in MSEdgeRedirect 0.7.5.0 (Sep 27, 2023)

  • Code Cleanup
  • Adds CoPilot Setting
  • Adds Bing Chat Setting
  • Adds SearchLemmy Search
  • Adds Teaser for Europe Mode
  • Changes Setting Menu Layout
  • Adds Link to MSEdgeRedirect Alternatives
  • Fixes Outlook links opening in New Window
  • Adds /force flag to skip CPU Architecture Check
  • Fixes a few Command Line Redirection Edge Cases
  • Fixes a couple Broken Windows Widgets Redirections
  • Fixes Bing Chat Disabling using the "NoPDFs" toggle to activate
  • Fixes issue in which a non-admin user can choose to RunUnsafe
  • Adds Disabling CoPilot. CoPilot Tray Icon will open Windows Settings instead (FEEDBACK WANTED)
  • Removes Default Browser Check. Recursion will automatically trigger an exit to Edge

New in MSEdgeRedirect 0.7.4.0 Preview (Jun 28, 2023)

  • 0.7.4.0 comes with the following changes:
  • Code Cleanup
  • Adds Bing AI handling
  • Adds StartPage Search
  • Adds additional Logging
  • Fixes URL Parsing for UTF-8 URLs
  • Adds additional News Categories
  • Fixes /repair Command line Flag
  • Adds Brave Search + Image Search
  • Fixes DPI Awareness on Windows 11
  • Fixes Settings Values sometimes reporting Null
  • Improves Service Mode Search Reliability Greatly
  • Fixes not being able to redirect some Settings Links
  • Adds support for Hurl, BrowserSelect, and BrowserSelector
  • Fixes Uninstall following the directory junction and removing Edge
  • Adds additional security measures to prevent command line escaping
  • Fix attempt for when Edge can not be launched for debugging purposes
  • Fixes graphical only bug in Edge in which Edge thought it couldn't update
  • Fix attempt for Updater occasionally failing to copy the Application to Program Files

New in MSEdgeRedirect 0.7.3.0 (Jan 16, 2023)

  • Fixed PDF handling
  • Updated Submodule code
  • Fixed issues with Regex case-sensitivity
  • Added "Default" option for PDF handler
  • Fixes issues with NoMoreEdge detection
  • Add Warning if Installer fails to copy files
  • Fixed Windows Notifications not being handled
  • Fixes issues for users with non-C: Windows Installs
  • Fixed Edge Case in which MSEdgeRedirect might infinitely loop
  • Temporarily removed /update command line option. This will be improved in 0.8.0.0
  • Swapped to a directory junction for IFEO passthrough. Permanently fixes asking to update IFEO file!

New in MSEdgeRedirect 0.7.2.0 (Oct 27, 2022)

  • Updated /help flag
  • Internal Code cleanup
  • Fixes Text readability on some fonts
  • Changed Log Files to be slightly cleaner
  • Fixes Portable Mode not being detected
  • Adds Support for latest AveYo script changes
  • Adds Scheduled Tasks to update IFEO on user login (This will be improved in 0.8.0.0 for users who never log out)
  • Changes IFEO out of date messages to be less frequent
  • Fixes some Widgets, Searches, and Links causing AutoIt Errors
  • Readded option to quick submit a False Positive for Google's Blacklist
  • Fixes some unencoded URLs, such as in Windows Settings, getting cut off

New in MSEdgeRedirect 0.7.1.0 (Oct 2, 2022)

  • Fixes Program Update Logic
  • Improves Localhost Exclusions
  • Adds Custom Weather Site Support (requires Lat,Long support on website)
  • Fixes Text getting Cut Off on occasion
  • Fixes Incorrect Start Menu Shortcuts being created
  • Removed now unneeded Google Blacklist Checkbox
  • Removes Test Build Alert for those running Dev builds
  • Adds fixes for new Edge Command Line Parameters and ordering
  • Improves Command Line Parameter Parsing to Prevent Future Breakages

New in MSEdgeRedirect 0.7.0.2 Beta (Sep 27, 2022)

  • Improved IFEO failure messages for easier debugging
  • Fixed existing Service Mode options not being detected
  • Added not yet active code for a potential WebDriver mode
  • Improved Cleanup done by Uninstaller to remove a missed Registry Key
  • Fixed Start Menu Shortcuts occasionally not being created when selected
  • Added a Delay to Service Mode after redirecting to help prevent redirect loops
  • Improved the Update Checker, now loads latest release page instead of all releases page
  • Fixed Edge Removal Detection blocking selection of Edge Builds for those who reinstalled Edge
  • Added Exception for Redirections of localhost sites, fixes Rog Armoury Crate incompatibility, among others

New in MSEdgeRedirect 0.7.0.1 Beta (Jul 17, 2022)

  • Removes leftover debug box
  • Improves news article redirection slightly
  • Removes timeout on IEFO update prompt
  • Fixes broken "manage profile settings" in news widget
  • Fixes some oversights on Automatic Deployments (choco/winget)
  • Adds additional debug logging for PEBIAT (problem exists between if and then) issues.

New in MSEdgeRedirect 0.7.0.0 Beta (Jun 30, 2022)

  • 0.7.0.0 comes with the following changes:
  • Fixed Apps (again)
  • Cleaned up Search Data
  • Added Image Search Redirections
  • Added News De-Embedding (Beta) - Uses I'm Feeling Lucky from Google or DuckDuckGo
  • Added support for @AveYo's Edge Removal Script
  • Removed leftover dialog boxes used for debugging
  • Fixed IEFO Settings not detecting existing IEFO Selections
  • Known issues with this build:
  • Outlook Previews Inop (#63). - Will be fixed in 0.7.1.0
  • Weird Setup and Setting Menu Edge cases. Will be fixed in 0.8.0.0
  • Debug Dialog left in for using News De-Embedding, Fixed in latest dev build

New in MSEdgeRedirect 0.6.5.0 Beta (May 10, 2022)

  • Code Restructured
  • Renamed Start Menu Entries
  • Fixed Edgebar being blocked (redirects coming... eventually)
  • Fixed Service Mode App Handling
  • Fixed edge case with PDF handling
  • Cleaned up Service Mode Tray Menu
  • Fixed crash with WebApp redirection
  • Improved Command Line Concatenation logic
  • Added Edge Integrity check to fix Edge Update Issues
  • Removed IFEO call accidentally added in Service Mode

New in MSEdgeRedirect 0.6.4.0 Beta (Mar 14, 2022)

  • Fixed Settings sometimes not saving
  • Added additional safety checks for Apps
  • Added /admin command line argument
  • Added Missing HTTP Check to Active Mode
  • Fixed Active Mode Updates not asking for Admin Rights
  • Adjusted WinGet installer to bypass compatibility checks
  • Added DarkSky and Yandex as available weather providers
  • Improved Registry Handling to fix weird settings edge cases
  • Fixed some Edge and Windows Apps not functioning correctly
  • Fixed Active Mode Install Settings not asking for Admin Rights
  • Silent and Winget Deployments now use existing Settings Values if available

New in MSEdgeRedirect 0.6.3.0 Beta (Feb 16, 2022)

  • Fixed Edge Profile issues
  • Fixed Settings Start Menu Item
  • Fixed old as heck misspelling in Installer
  • Fixed Start Search Suggestions not working
  • Minor Redesign to Mode and Settings Menu
  • Fixed --from-installer tag being redirected
  • Inactive code for de-embedding news articles
  • Fixed Silent/Deployed Installs missing Start Menu entries
  • Added Cleanup Script to GitHub Assets folder for botched installs
  • Fixed HTTP/HTTPS wanting an app to be selected despite no changes

New in MSEdgeRedirect 0.6.2.0 Beta (Jan 23, 2022)

  • Fixed 32 bit builds (again)
  • Added Installer Help Links
  • Improved IEFO Update Message
  • Minor performance improvement for Service Mode
  • Added Option to choose to Donate to the Project on Paypal
  • Added Option to choose if Start Menu Shortcuts get created
  • Added Option to choose whether to Launch Service Mode immediately
  • Fixed Weather Redirection no longer working due to Microsoft Changes
  • Fixed Edge "Apps" not being able to run, this doesn't affect Redirecting Windows "Apps"

New in MSEdgeRedirect 0.6.1.0 Beta (Jan 8, 2022)

  • Minor performance fix for Installer
  • Fixed Updater sometimes reading invalid values from previous installs
  • Fixed Default Browser system check incorrectly failing when using external tools
  • Fixed PDF Redirection failing for some applications if the file path contained spaces
  • The /silentinstall flag now applies to error message dialog boxes for system checks
  • Added ability to have the /silentinstall setup.ini file in a separate folder from the installer
  • Added AccuWeather, Windy, WUnderground, and Ventusky, to available weather providers

New in MSEdgeRedirect 0.6.0.0 Beta (Jan 3, 2022)

  • Added Install Success screen
  • Added Install Settings screen
  • Improved Installer screen layouts
  • Added ability to update dev builds
  • Improved Default Browser detection
  • Improved Service Mode Performance
  • Improved Installer Admin Rights handling
  • Fixed 32-bit version failing Edge location checks
  • Fixed Tray Icon not hiding when selected in installer
  • Added additional Security Safeguards for URI handling
  • Fixed Update Checker not running due to inverted logic
  • Added ability for installer to detect and show existing settings values when updating
  • Added ability to redirect weather results to one of two available alternative providers
  • Added ability to semi-automatically repair IFEO Exclusion issues caused by Edge Updates

New in MSEdgeRedirect 0.5.0.1 Beta (Dec 20, 2021)

  • Improved Duplicate Process Detection
  • Added "Install Finished" page to Installer
  • Fixes RCE vulnerability reported by @apple502j
  • Improved Service Mode Resource use (~33% less!)
  • Added Ability for Installer to request Admin Rights when needed

New in MSEdgeRedirect 0.5.0.0 Beta (Dec 16, 2021)

  • Added Support for GPO Registry Values - (Wiki Coming Soon)
  • Improved Upgrade and Uninstall File Cleanup
  • Fixed /h displaying help instead of hiding Tray Icon
  • Added Version to Tray Menu if running in Service Mode
  • Added Option to Redirect PDFs to a selected application
  • Added /repair flag for repairing msedge_no_ifeo.exe errors
  • Added Option to De-Embed Windows "Apps" such as TikTok
  • Added Option to Change Bing Results to a Different Search Engine - (9 Choices including Custom)
  • Added /silentinstall or /si flag for Deploying MSEdgeRedirect - (see Deployment and Setup.ini wiki)
  • Improved Detection for warning if Edge is currently the default browser
  • Changed some error code exit values to an appropriate MSDN error code
  • Added Change option to Programs and Features entry for changing settings
  • Added Fix for Microsoft's new --edge-redirect=Windows.Protocol command line parameter
  • Changed MSEdgeRedirect to automatically start in Portable Mode if running on a removable disk - (e.g. USB Drive)

New in MSEdgeRedirect 0.4.1.0 Beta (Nov 29, 2021)

  • Added Portable Mode - (Launch with /portable flag)
  • Fixed DPI Scaling Handling
  • Changed Installer to be less Verbose
  • Added Update Check when Running Installer
  • Fixed Edge not opening when no parameters are used
  • Changed ACTIVE MODE Update Check to not check as often
  • Fixed In Private Browsing Mode be considered a URI and skipped
  • Fixed Issue with ACTIVE MODE using Installer File (usually in downloads) - Thanks @badbcentral

New in MSEdgeRedirect 0.4.0.0 Beta (Nov 27, 2021)

  • Added Installer on First Run
  • Added Additional Debug Logging
  • Added Start Menu Item for (Old) SERVICE MODE
  • Improved Edge Command Line Detection Accuracy
  • Added Default Browser Check to Prevent Infinite Loop
  • Added ACTIVE MODE, operates similarly to EdgeDeflector (Based on work by @AveYo)
  • Removed Debug Message when running with /hide flag accidentally left in

New in MSEdgeRedirect 0.3.0.0 Beta (Nov 15, 2021)

  • Added Basic Debug Logging
  • Added "Hide Icon" menu option
  • Fixed Widgets still opening in Edge
  • Fixed Updater to load the correct page
  • Added Edge Beta, Dev, and Canary Support
  • Added lots of not yet implemented future code
  • Greatly Improved Application Resource Usage (~66% less!)
  • Added /h or /hide parameter to hide the icon on launch (Launch the app again to have to reappear)

New in MSEdgeRedirect 0.2.0.0 (Nov 13, 2021)

  • Removed Default Tray Menu
  • Add fix for Windows 11 Dev Build 22494
  • Add "Start with Windows", "Check for Updates", and "Donate" tray menu options