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Microsoft rolls out Edge Canary for Android with new UI, features, and more

Microsoft rolls out Edge Canary for Android with new UI, features, and more

April 16, 2021
After announcing plans to unify the Edge codebase across multiple platforms last month, Microsoft has now released a new Edge Canary build for Android users. The new build (v91.0.858.0) matches the Edge Canary release for desktops and brings a new UI, features, menu layout, and more. The new Microsoft Edge Canary app for Android was first...
Microsoft Edge adds Kids Mode to keep children safe online

Microsoft Edge adds Kids Mode to keep children safe online

April 15, 2021
Microsoft has announced a new Kids Mode for its Edge browser, which provides users with a space that’s described as kid-friendly. The feature is free and comes built into Microsoft Edge. When enabled, parents can customize Kids Mode to only show approved sites. Parents can further customize the experience depending on the child’s age. There are...
Windows 10’s search interface will soon integrate with Microsoft Edge

Windows 10’s search interface will soon integrate with Microsoft Edge

March 22, 2021
The Windows 10 Search interface available via the taskbar or Start menu is a great tool since it shows results across your documents, media, people, apps, various Microsoft services, and even the web. The web integration has felt a bit lacking for some time now, though. For one, it has lacked proper integration with Microsoft's...
Microsoft Edge will release new updates more often just like Google Chrome

Microsoft Edge will release new updates more often just like Google Chrome

March 12, 2021
Google recently announced plans to release major updates for Chrome every four weeks, speeding up its traditional six-week release cycle. Now, Microsoft has announced it will match Google’s four-week cadence with quicker Edge updates. Microsoft said the change in release cycles is expected to start with Edge 94, which is tentatively scheduled to launch in September....
Microsoft Edge browser for Xbox Series X and S opens up new cloud gaming possibilities

Microsoft Edge browser for Xbox Series X and S opens up new cloud gaming possibilities

March 10, 2021
Microsoft’s new consoles, the Xbox Series X and Series S, are excellent gaming machines on their own. The Series X is capable of 4K gaming, while the smaller Series S lets you enjoy next-gen titles at 1440p at a relatively cheaper package. But there is now a way to go beyond the list of Xbox...
Microsoft Edge now launches faster and can stack tabs vertically

Microsoft Edge now launches faster and can stack tabs vertically

March 4, 2021
Microsoft has announced a ton of new features coming to its Edge browser later this month. One of the new features is vertical tabs, which the Redmond company said will make tab management far easier. Initially announced last March, vertical tabs allow users to move their cluttered tabs to a pane on the side with a...
Microsoft Edge vows to provide better notification experience

Microsoft Edge vows to provide better notification experience

February 16, 2021
Microsoft wants to make web notifications in Edge a little less annoying with something it calls “adaptive notification requests.” The company said the feature will make notifications less bothersome while still being helpful. “With new changes that we’re rolling out, we are hoping to solve both problems at the same time,” Microsoft said in a blog...
Microsoft Edge Beta 89 blocks annoying auto-playing videos

Microsoft Edge Beta 89 blocks annoying auto-playing videos

February 4, 2021
If you use Microsoft Edge, your browsing experience is about to get a lot quieter. That’s because the newest beta update introduces a vital improvement that blocks auto-playing videos, among other features. There’s actually a lot to the new beta release. But the one we’re most excited about will block media from automatically playing. Here are...
Microsoft Edge browser gets updated with loads of new features and themes

Microsoft Edge browser gets updated with loads of new features and themes

January 21, 2021
Microsoft has unveiled a major update for its Edge browser, introducing new features that include sleeping tabs, new themes, and improvements to performance. The latest features arrive a year after the Chromium-powered version of Microsoft Edge was released. Likely the most exciting features from a consumer standpoint is the introduction of new themes in Edge. Microsoft...
Microsoft Edge rolls out history and tab sync for all users

Microsoft Edge rolls out history and tab sync for all users

January 6, 2021
Nearly a year after the Chromium-based version of Microsoft Edge was launched, the browser is finally rolling out history and tab sync to a wider range of users. The features will allow Edge users to sync their browsing activity whether they’re on Windows 10, macOS, or mobile (iOS and Android). According to The Verge, the new...
Microsoft Edge can now sync tabs and history across Android and Windows

Microsoft Edge can now sync tabs and history across Android and Windows

December 15, 2020
If you’ve been using the Microsoft Edge browser on Windows and your Android device, then there’s good news. Microsoft is finally introducing the ability to sync tabs across the mobile version and the Windows version of the browser. The new feature, however, is only rolling out in beta and also includes an option that lets...
Microsoft Edge Canary gets Chrome’s Tab Group Collapse and Auto Create features

Microsoft Edge Canary gets Chrome’s Tab Group Collapse and Auto Create features

December 4, 2020
Microsoft Edge has seen a whole bunch of new features since it first reinvented itself as a Chromium-based browser earlier in the year. Even if you're not a regular user, it's always worth seeing what's new because Microsoft has committed to contributing to the Chromium codebase, meaning whatever is new in Edge, may end up...