About this tag
The EdgeHTML DevTools tag covers the deprecated developer tools for Microsoft's legacy Edge browser, which used the EdgeHTML engine. As of 2024, Microsoft has officially listed the EdgeHTML DevTools as deprecated, along with related components like Legacy Web View and legacy Progressive Web Apps. The company is urging developers to migrate to WebView2 or Chromium-based PWAs. Discussions on WindowsForum.com focus on the implications of this deprecation, migration paths, and the broader shift away from EdgeHTML. The tag is relevant for developers and IT professionals managing legacy web applications or transitioning to modern Microsoft web technologies.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Microsoft Deprecates Legacy Edge Components — Migrate to WebView2 & Chromium PWAs

    Microsoft has quietly moved a cluster of legacy Edge components onto Windows’ official deprecated-features list, formally flagging Legacy Web View, Hosted / Windows Web Applications (Windows 8/8.1 / early UWP HTML/JavaScript apps), legacy Progressive Web Apps (PWA) and the EdgeHTML (Legacy Edge)...
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    Windows EdgeHTML Deprecation: Migrate to WebView2 and Chromium PWAs

    Microsoft’s quiet entry on the Windows deprecation list this summer signals a decisive end to another generation of web integration in the OS: Legacy Web View, EdgeHTML-based web apps, legacy PWAs, and the EdgeHTML DevTools are now officially deprecated, and developers are being pushed toward...
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