Edge sidebar detach feature disappear

ntluong95 · Jun 24, 2023

I am using Microsoft Edge Version 116.0.1935.0 (Official build) canary (64-bit)

A week ago I can still use detach sidebar function normally, but in recent updates, the feature was disappeared.
I tried to reinstall the browser with different version but still can't work.
Noted that I am using work computer so my brower can be managed by my organization. If someone know how to fix the problem, it is very much appreaciated.

OAT · Jun 24, 2023

The detachable sidebar feature has been removed by MS from Edge Canary.
It is unknown if or when it will return.

glasskuter · Jun 24, 2023

ntluong95 said:
am using work computer so my brower can be managed by my organization

The way I read this MS article, in release version if the browser is controlled through group policy, GPO can also control the sidebar. It would be up to whomever controls group policy to make the change HubsSidebarEnabled policy to allow you control of the sidebar.

Manage the sidebar in Microsoft Edge

Learn how to manage the sidebar in Microsoft Edge.

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@OAT I run Canary with latest version. Sidebar is present and can be turned off.

ntluong95 · Jun 24, 2023

glasskuter said:
The way I read this MS article, if the browser is controlled through group policy, GPO can also control the sidebar. It would be up to whomever controls group policy to make the change HubsSidebarEnabled policy to allow you control of the sidebar.

Manage the sidebar in Microsoft Edge

Learn how to manage the sidebar in Microsoft Edge.

learn.microsoft.com

Currently I can use the sidebar. The only thing I cant is detaching feature

OAT · Jun 24, 2023

ntluong95 said:
Currently I can use the sidebar. The only thing I cant is detaching feature

The detachable sidebar feature has been removed by MS from Edge Canary.
It is unknown if or when it will return.

ntluong95 · Jun 24, 2023

OAT said:
The detachable sidebar feature has been removed by MS from Edge Canary.
It is unknown if or when it will return.

How do you know that. Do you have any link talking about it?

OAT · Jun 24, 2023

ntluong95 said:
How do you know that. Do you have any link talking about it?

1: Because it's gone and is no longer in Canary, nor dev
2: It is unknown if or when it will return. (I never claimed I knew, I said it was unknown)

Re: Edge Sidebar detach to Windows / re-attach to Edge (missing from 116)

Just to make sure, open edge://metrics-internals and go to "Variations" tab, find "standalone" in the page. (never mind a warning when leaving this page, btw) You may or may not be able to find the element such as below. "ShorelineEdgeBarPrototype": { "enableFeatures": [...

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