Microsoft Edge Kids Mode Offers Safer Online Browsing Microsoft is trying to make the internet a safer space for small web crawlers. The company introduced Microsoft Edge Kids Mode this mode week, a built-in function of Microsoft’s latest browser that provides a “protected online environment,” according to the company. “With many of our kids spending so much more time online, and many parents and families sharing devices, we’ve been working on a solution and are excited to announce the general availability of Microsoft Edge Kids Mode,” said Liat Ben-Zur, Corporate Vice President of Microsoft. “Kids Mode gives parents peace of mind by providing a protected online environment as their kids browse the web on a shared device.”