Microsoft Edge: v.140 - Auto-discarding Sleeping Tabs

🚨 The Signal: Microsoft Edge will now automatically discard inactive sleeping tabs to free up memory. This feature, controlled by a new policy, enhances browser performance but requires tabs to reload upon return, impacting user experience.

The Impact

All users are affected by potential tab reloads, with no direct security risk.

• End users: May experience minor interruptions due to tab reloads.
• Admins: Need to manage the new policy if they wish to override default behavior.

The Action

1. Review the 'AutoDiscardSleepingTabsEnabled' policy within Microsoft Edge Group Policy or Intune settings.
2. Decide whether to enable, disable, or configure specific thresholds for tab discarding based on organizational needs.
3. Communicate potential tab reload behavior to end-users if the policy is deployed.

Domain: M365-Apps · Impact: low · Workload: M365 Apps