Microsoft today released a new Dev build of the Edge browser to Insiders. By reaching version 85.0.531.1 the browser features preloading of certain webpages for faster searches and browsing. There are also improvements and fixes included in this release.
Category: Microsoft Edge
Microsoft adds new Windows Spellchecker API to all Chromium browsers
Microsoft is working with Google in the Chromium project to add the Windows Spellchecker API to Chromium-based browsers, including Chrome and Edge. The browsers will be able to use it on Windows 8.1 and above.
Edge Dev 84.0.522.5 is out, Edge Dev 85 is on its way to users
Microsoft today released a new Dev build of Microsoft Edge. By issuing version 84.0.522.5 to the Dev channel, Microsoft has noted that it can be the last Edge release built on top of Chromium 84. The next release should use Chromium 85.
How to Play Surf Game in Microsoft Edge 83
How to Play Surf Game in Microsoft Edge 83 Stable
With release of Microsoft Edge 83 in the stable branch, Microsoft has made the hidden built-in game available to everyone. Previously, the game was only available in Canary, Dev and Beta preview versions of the browser.
Enable PWA Integration with Windows Shell in Microsoft Edge
How to Enable PWA Integration with Windows Shell in Microsoft Edge
Microsoft is working to integrate Progressive Web Apps (PWA) with Windows. Edge already allows installing them as regular apps with desktop shortcuts. A new change in Edge Canary provides a deeper integration of web apps by adding them to the 'Uninstall an app' list in Settings, and showing extra options for them, similar to Store apps.
Microsoft ads links to Office web apps to Edge New Tab page
Microsoft Edge has got a set of links to Office apps and Microsoft 365 web services on the New Tab page. There is an app launcher button that opens a new flyout with a set of links to web apps.
Translate Pages in Immersive Reader in Microsoft Edge
How to Translate Pages in Immersive Reader in Microsoft Edge
Microsoft has updated the Immersive Reader feature in the Edge browser with an ability to translate pages into your native language before reading them. Here's how to enable this feature.
Microsoft is using progressive rollouts for Edge Stable
Microsoft has revealed new information regarding the rollout procedure of stable Edge builds. Starting with version 83, the company will use 'progressive rollouts' by performing gradual rollouts of major updates to Microsoft Edge Stable channel over a span of few days.
Enable or Disable Tab Groups in Microsoft Edge
How to Enable or Disable Tab Groups in Microsoft Edge Chromium
Similarly to Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge allows having tab groups combining individual tabs into visually organized containers. Tab Grouping is enabled to a small group of users of Google Chrome, but in Microsoft Edge it can be enabled with a flag.
Share Open Tabs in Microsoft Edge
How to Share Open Tabs in Microsoft Edge Chromium
MIcrosoft has released a special extension named 'Tab Group and Share' for Microsoft Edge Chromium that allows sharing open tabs from a browser window. It is possible copy URLs, titles, in a variety of formats.