Edge: Translation stops working on versions earlier than 136 after July 30, 2026
Summary
Microsoft states that the built-in translation feature stops working on Microsoft Edge versions earlier than 136 after July 30, 2026. The date has passed, so the change is live. Updating Edge to the latest version resolves it.
What changes?
After July 30, 2026, page translation no longer works in Edge versions earlier than 136.
Affected
- Microsoft Edge versions earlier than 136
Preparation and temporary exceptions
No workaround known.
Check and complete
Update Edge to version 136 or later. Users: Settings and more (...) > Help and feedback > About Microsoft Edge, install the update and restart when prompted. Admins: update managed devices to the latest version of Microsoft Edge.
Recommendation
Check the Edge versions on all managed devices and update any that are earlier than 136. Make sure update policies allow Edge to update to the latest version.
Timeline
- Translation stops working on Microsoft Edge versions earlier than 136.
Sources
- Microsoft Edge: known issues (enterprise) Vendor · learn.microsoft.com
Compiled from the sources listed and translated with AI (Claude); status and dates come from the vendor. The vendor’s statements are authoritative. Updated 1 Nov 2026, 18:24.
Where the information comes from
We continuously read the vendors’ official sources, community reports and trade media and summarise them in our own words, with a link to the source:
- Microsoft: Windows release health (Windows 10/11, Server 2016 to 2025), Windows message center, known issues of Microsoft 365 Apps (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Edge, Intune, Autopilot, Windows 365 and Entra Connect, Microsoft KB articles with timelines, Exchange and Windows IT Pro blogs, optionally Microsoft 365 service health and message center
- other vendors: Veeam KB, Citrix (known issues), Ubuntu and Debian (regressions), Broadcom (VMware), Fortinet, Cisco, Mozilla, Let’s Encrypt
- community (title, short excerpt and link only, without the names of the authors): Microsoft Q&A, Microsoft Tech Community (discussions), Veeam R&D Forums, Eleven Forum
- targeted web research with AI (Claude), e.g. on the updates of the month – this also finds discussions on Reddit and in forums; such entries are labelled as community reports until the vendor confirms them
- early warning from trade media (title and link only): Born’s Tech and Windows World, BleepingComputer, AskWoody, Windows Latest, Windows Central, gHacks, The Windows Club, Deskmodder, Dr. Windows, WindowsArea, Frankys Web, heise online
Summary and translation with AI (Claude by Anthropic) – without any data of visitors.
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