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.
Category: Microsoft Edge
KB4576754 force installs Edge Chromium in Windows 10 version 2004
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.
Edge now allows creating InPrivate Browsing shortcut with one click
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.
Edge Dev 87.0.634.0 makes new Download UI available to everyone
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.
Microsoft Edge receives a new Web Capture feature
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.
Edge Dev 86.0.622.3 comes with Password Monitor improvements
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.
Microsoft Edge now allows setting custom theme from New Tab page options
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.
Remove Color from PWA Title Bar in Microsoft Edge
How to Remove Color from PWA Title Bar in Microsoft Edge
Edge now allows removing the unique color from PWA windows. Microsoft has added a new option to Dev and Canary builds of the Edge browser. When enabled, it allows to get rid of colorful title bars for Progressive Web Apps installed and running in Microsoft Edge.
Microsoft highlights these new features added to Edge this month
Microsoft has published a new blog post that mentions the key changes done to the Edge browser in August 2020. The post opens a new What’s New in Web Experiences series that the company promises to post every six months, along with major Edge releases. The announcement also mentions a number of changes made to Bing, Teams, and News.
Microsoft Edge 85 stable released
Microsoft has released Edge 85.0.564.41 to the stable branch. The update is aligned with Chromium/Chrome releases, and brings improvements to the sync, Collections, PDF reader, Internet Explorer, and other features.
