Microsoft Edge 96 · Version Status
Microsoft Edge 96 End of Life Date
Microsoft Edge 96 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Dates read at the vendor's own lifecycle pages (learn.microsoft.com); the source of each date is on the product page.
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Microsoft Edge 96 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 1753 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jan 6, 2022
1753 days past EOL
Latest Release
96
LTS release
Release Date
Nov 19, 2021
Microsoft Edge 96 series
Extended Support
Feb 3, 2022
Extended support · ended
Where these dates come from
End of lifeJan 6, 2022Vendor's own page, read by our adapter · learn.microsoft.com · checked Oct 16, 2026high · 2 sources agree End of active supportJan 6, 2022Our catalog, built from the vendor pages · learn.microsoft.commedium · 1 source agrees End of extended supportFeb 3, 2022Vendor's own page, read by our adapter · learn.microsoft.com · checked Oct 16, 2026high · 2 sources agree ReleaseNov 19, 2021Vendor's own page, read by our adapter · learn.microsoft.com · checked Oct 16, 2026high · 2 sources agree Confidence: high = two or more independent sources agree (the vendor's page read by our adapter, a person's check against the vendor, the dataset the date came from); medium = one; low = the vendor page disagrees or our last read is stale.
How we source dates.
Lifecycle detail
Microsoft Edge 96 was released on November 19, 2021 and support ended on January 6, 2022 — a supported lifespan of 2 months, longer than the 28 days median for Microsoft Edge LTS releases. It was a long-term support (LTS) release, so it received a longer patch window than the interim releases around it. It has been past its end-of-life date for 4 years and 10 months. 58 newer Microsoft Edge releases have shipped since.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in KEV
Extended Support
0/10 Available
EOL Risk Score™ — proprietary methodology by endoflife.ai. Factors: EOL recency, attack surface breadth, CISA KEV catalog presence, extended support availability. Updated at every build.
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Extended Support
Extended Microsoft Edge 96 support options
Some vendors and third parties sell security patches beyond end of life; whether one covers this version varies. Compare your options.
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All Microsoft Edge Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 88 |
88 |
Mar 8, 2021 |
EOL |
| 89 |
89 |
Apr 15, 2021 |
EOL |
| 90 |
90 |
May 27, 2021 |
EOL |
| 91 |
91 |
Jul 22, 2021 |
EOL |
| 92 |
92 |
Sep 2, 2021 |
EOL |
| 93 |
93 |
Sep 24, 2021 |
EOL |
| 94 LTS |
94 |
Oct 21, 2021 |
EOL |
| 95 |
95 |
Nov 19, 2021 |
EOL |
What does Microsoft Edge 96 end of life mean?
When Microsoft Edge 96 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version. CVEs discovered after the EOL date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database with no patch available. Exploit code frequently appears on GitHub within days of disclosure.
The CVE blind spot: A CVE-based scan does not show the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. Running Microsoft Edge 96 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to a supported version or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Microsoft Edge 96 reach end of life?
Microsoft Edge 96 reached end of life on January 6, 2022. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Microsoft Edge 96 still supported?
No. Microsoft Edge 96 reached end of life on January 6, 2022 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Microsoft Edge 96?
What are the security risks of running Microsoft Edge 96 past EOL?
Since Microsoft Edge 96 reached end of life, the maintainers no longer issue security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor fix. A CVE-based scan does not show this — it is the CVE blind spot; some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies and none give the date in advance. Organizations running EOL Microsoft Edge should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.