{"id":70512,"date":"2025-12-24T09:12:26","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T08:12:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/?p=70512"},"modified":"2026-04-03T17:42:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T15:42:18","slug":"microsoft-edge-for-business-the-new-enterprise-focused-browser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/microsoft-edge-for-business-the-new-enterprise-focused-browser\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Edge for Business: The new Enterprise-focused Browser"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>On November 18, 2025, Microsoft introduced Edge for Business, <\/strong>the <strong>enterprise-focused version of Microsoft Edge<\/strong>, designed for <strong>secure, managed, and compliant browsing<\/strong>. It includes advanced <strong>security<\/strong> controls, <strong>policy<\/strong> management, and optional <strong>AI features<\/strong> powered by Microsoft 365 Copilot.<\/p>\n<p><strong> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-70513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/12\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-12-24-Update-Microsoft-Edge-for-Business.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1128\" height=\"649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/12\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-12-24-Update-Microsoft-Edge-for-Business.avif 1128w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/12\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-12-24-Update-Microsoft-Edge-for-Business-500x288.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/12\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-12-24-Update-Microsoft-Edge-for-Business-800x460.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/12\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-12-24-Update-Microsoft-Edge-for-Business-150x86.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/12\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-12-24-Update-Microsoft-Edge-for-Business-768x442.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1128px) 100vw, 1128px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Is this a different browser from Microsoft Edge?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>No<\/strong>, Edge for Business is not a separate application. Instead, it is a <strong>managed mode within Microsoft Edge<\/strong> that <strong>activates when users sign in with their work or school account<\/strong>. This mode applies enterprise policies and branding while maintaining the same core browser experience.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Licensing Requirements<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Base Browser:<\/strong> Edge for Business is included at <strong>no additional cost<\/strong> with Microsoft Edge.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Management Features:<\/strong> Enterprise management and security controls are <strong>free<\/strong> for organizations using Microsoft 365 or Microsoft Endpoint Manager. Edge for Business integrates Microsoft\u2019s Zero Trust principles, Purview DLP policies, watermarking, and protected clipboard features to safeguard sensitive data. IT admins can manage Edge for Business across Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android using the Microsoft 365 admin center or Intune.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AI Features (Copilot Mode):<\/strong> Advanced AI capabilities such as Agent Mode and multi-tab reasoning require a <strong>Microsoft 365 Copilot license<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"width: 800px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-70512-1\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" poster=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/11\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-11-12-Update-Microsoft-Copilot-Mode-in-Edge.png\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/12\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-12-23-Update-Microsoft-Edge-for-Business.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/12\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-12-23-Update-Microsoft-Edge-for-Business.mp4\">https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/12\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-12-23-Update-Microsoft-Edge-for-Business.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Availability<\/h2>\n<p>Edge for Business is available <strong>worldwide<\/strong> wherever Microsoft Edge is supported, including all <strong>EU and EFTA countries<\/strong> (e.g., Luxembourg, Belgium, Germany, France, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland). It runs on <strong>Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android<\/strong>, with unified policy management through the Microsoft 365 admin center.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-03-11-Graphics-Office-People-8071-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"woman consulting a man, holding a laptop\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-03-11-Graphics-Office-People-8071-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-03-11-Graphics-Office-People-8071-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-03-11-Graphics-Office-People-8071-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-03-11-Graphics-Office-People-8071-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-03-11-Graphics-Office-People-8071-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2025\/03\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2025-03-11-Graphics-Office-People-8071-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Next Steps<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Configure the secure enterprise browser you already have, with an expert-curated guide at: <a href=\"https:\/\/m365accelerator.microsoft.com\/intune\/secure-enterprise-browser-with-intune\">https:\/\/m365accelerator.microsoft.com\/intune\/secure-enterprise-browser-with-intune<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/contact\/\">Contact <strong>SCHNEIDER IT MANAGEMENT<\/strong><\/a> for expert guidance on how to save on licensing costs for your organization.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On November 18, 2025, Microsoft introduced Edge for Business, the enterprise-focused version of Microsoft Edge, designed for secure, managed, and compliant browsing. It includes advanced security controls, policy management, and optional AI features powered by Microsoft 365 Copilot. &nbsp; Is this a different browser from Microsoft Edge? 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