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The edge dev tag on WindowsForum.com follows Microsoft Edge Dev channel builds and the changes that appear there before reaching the Stable browser. Recent coverage centers on extension handling, including a startup warning when Edge disables Manifest V2 extensions as Microsoft moves toward Manifest V3. Discussion notes that such notices have been observed in Edge Dev rather than Stable and that the dialog does not identify which extensions were turned off. For readers tracking browser development, the tag is a place to catch early Edge behavior changes and the practical questions they raise about extensions and everyday browsing.
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    Microsoft Edge Dev Adds Startup Warning for Disabled Manifest V2 Extensions

    Microsoft Edge has stopped waiting for you to open the extensions page. Windows Report says a new dialog now appears when Edge launches if the browser has switched off one or more of your Manifest V2 (MV2) extensions. It's the newest step in Microsoft's slow move from MV2 to Manifest V3 (MV3)...