Key Takeaways:
- Surface Hub 3 will support Microsoft Edge, allowing users to access web apps, collaborate in real time, and securely browse.
- Users will be able to wirelessly project content from Surface PCs to Surface Hub 3.
- Microsoft Edge support for Surface Hub 3 will become generally available in Q3 2025.
Microsoft announced this morning several new experiences coming to Surface Hub 3 later this year, including support for Microsoft Edge and Miracast wireless projection. These enhancements aim to enhance business collaboration by enabling seamless web access and content sharing.
Microsoft launched Surface Hub 3 as an all-in-one digital whiteboard in December 2023. It offers seamless integration with Microsoft Teams Rooms, which makes it ideal for enhancing collaboration in hybrid meetings. Surface Hub 3 is available for business customers in 50-inch and 85-inch models.
Surface Hub 3 gets support for Microsoft Edge
On Surface Hub 3, customers will be able to launch the Microsoft Edge browser directly from the home screen. It will provide seamless access to websites, web apps (Microsoft web apps, third-party apps, and custom line-of-business apps), as well as personal content.
“Once logged into your personalized experience, your files will be at your fingertips for brainstorming, collaborative editing, or presenting. Interactive experiences that define Hub 3 collaboration, like marking up a PowerPoint together with your remote colleagues, will work seamlessly through Edge,” explained David Alexander, Product Manager for Microsoft Surface.
Microsoft Edge will run in Kiosk Mode, which allows multiple users to access various apps and experiences on the same device. The web browser starts in an InPrivate session every time Microsoft Edge is launched on Surface Hub 3. Users can click the “End session” button once they are done with the working session or meeting. This action deletes all session data, including browsing history and credentials to ensure security and privacy on shared devices.
Additionally, customers will be able to share browsing sessions into ad-hoc or scheduled Teams meetings. “While you’re interacting with Edge, a familiar smaller Teams meeting window will help you keep tabs on active speakers, raised hands, and incoming chat messages, or easily return to the full set of meeting controls in the Teams Rooms app,” Alexander added.
Microsoft expects to release Edge browser support on Surface Hub 3 and other Teams Rooms on Windows touchboards in public preview in Q2 2025. This feature will hit general availability for all businesses in Q3 2025.
Wirelessly share content with Miracast
Last but not least, Microsoft will also add Miracast wireless projection support for Teams Rooms on Windows devices. This was a top requested feature from customers, who will now be able to project content directly from any Surface PC to Surface Hub 3.
In case you missed it, Microsoft has announced new Intel-powered Surface Laptop 7 and Surface Pro 11 for business Copilot+ PCs. The company also plans to bring a new Security Copilot integration to the Surface Management Portal, and you can find more details in our separate post.