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How to Enable or Disable Sleeping Tab in Microsoft Edge
The Sleeping Tabs feature in Microsoft Edge will reduce resource usage. Microsoft is currently working on a new feature for their Edge browser. Called 'Sleeping Tabs', it will extend device battery life and reduce its power consumption by putting background tabs into the idle state.
Microsoft Edge now suggests using auto-generated strong secure passwords.
Microsoft has added a new useful feature to the Canary version of the browser. When you are signing to a web site, Edge generates a strong, secure password that you can use. It will also save it to your saved passwords.
Microsoft has updated the Dev channel with Edge 87.0.637.0. It is a minor release with mostly general fixes and improvements. It includes one new feature - the ability to open the 'Shy UI' with a gesture on touchscreens.
Microsoft has updated the built-in translator feature, so it is now possible to select a portion of the text on a web page, and instantly translate it with Bing. The option has landed in the Canary branch of the browser.
Microsoft has released KB4576754, a new update that force installs the Edge browser in Windows 10 version 2004 and older releases. Similar to KB4559309, after installing the above patch Microsoft Edge appears installed and pinned to the taskbar, and the uninstall button is grayed out in the list of installed apps.
An option to create a shortcut to directly open Chrome in Incognito mode was recently introduced in Chrome. Finally, it has also become available in Microsoft Edge.
Microsoft has updated the Edge Dev channel with a new feature, the new Download UI, which was earlier available to select small group of Insiders. Now, starting in build 87.0.629.0 and above, Edge can ask users if they want to Open, Save As, Save, or Cancel a download. This is also available in the Canary channel.
The Canary branch of Microsoft Edge is updated with a new feature. Microsoft is currently testing 'Web Capture', a new option that allows capturing and sharing a portion of a web page.
Microsoft has updated the Dev channel of the Edge browser with the build 86.0.622.3. The update brings a number of new features to Insiders, including more alerts when Password Monitor detects a compromised password, new options and policies, and more.
A new minor change has landed in the Microsoft Edge browser. It is possible now to apply a custom visual theme from the New Tab page options.
