As you may remember, Microsoft was working on the enhanced version of the 'Global Media Controls' feature for their newest Chromium-based Edge that allows controlling all active media sessions in the browser from a single flyout. The feature is finally available in the latest Canary build. Continue reading "Microsoft Enables Global Media Controls in Microsoft Edge"
Category: Microsoft Edge
How to Use Cloud Powered Voices in Microsoft Edge Chromium
Beginning with the most recent Dev and Canary channel releases, preview builds of Microsoft Edge Chromium now include support for 24 cloud powered text to speech voices across 21 different locales. You can use them with Read Aloud.
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Edge Dev 78.0.244.0 released, here’s what’s new
Microsoft is releasing a new Dev build of the Chromium-based Edge browser. The Dev branch is finally switched to Chromium 78, featuring the first Dev build based on Chromium 78. The change log for version 78.0.244.0 comes with a number of new features and fixes. Here's what's new in this release. Continue reading "Edge Dev 78.0.244.0 released, here’s what’s new"
Microsoft Edge Chromium Enables Dark Mode for New Tab Page
The latest Canary build of Microsoft Edge sports yet another minor change in the browser. The New Tab page now follows the overall dark theme of the browser, and turns dark. Continue reading "Microsoft Edge Chromium Enables Dark Mode for New Tab Page"
Microsoft Edge Chromium Receives Native Share Feature
Yet another classic feature of the Edge browser is coming to its successor, the Chromium-based app. The newest Chromium-based Edge is receiving integration with the 'Share' feature of Windows 10 which allows to copy the URL of the current web page or send to another app quickly. Continue reading "Microsoft Edge Chromium Receives Native Share Feature"
Microsoft Edge Chromium Receives Favorites Toolbar Button
Microsoft are continuously adding features from the classic Edge app to their newest Chroium-based browser. The latest Canary build of Edge receives a new minor feature borrowed from the classic app - a toolbar button for faster access to Favorites. Continue reading "Microsoft Edge Chromium Receives Favorites Toolbar Button"
Microsoft is Trying to Improve Device Battery Life with Chromium-based browsers
Chromium is a popular web browser engine used in most popular software, including Google Chrome, Opera, Vivaldi, Yandex Browser, and Microsoft Edge (in its pre-release version). While providing the impressive rendering speed and web standards compatibility, Chromium is known for draining the device battery and consuming a lot of RAM. Microsoft is working to improve its behavior in this area. Continue reading "Microsoft is Trying to Improve Device Battery Life with Chromium-based browsers"
Edge Dev 77.0.235.4 is out, see the change log
Microsoft is releasing a new Dev build of the Chromium-based Edge browser. Unlike the Canary branch which is already switched to Chromium 78, the Dev channel remains on Chromium 77. The change log for version 77.0.235.4 comes with a number of new features and fixes. Let's check out the details. Continue reading "Edge Dev 77.0.235.4 is out, see the change log"
Microsoft Edge Chromium: Never Translate, Prepopulate Find with Text Selection
Microsoft today released a new Canary version of Edge. It adds a minor change to the built-in translator feature. Also, in Edge 78.0.241.0 the 'Prepopulate Find with Text Selection' is finally activated and available to everyone. Continue reading "Microsoft Edge Chromium: Never Translate, Prepopulate Find with Text Selection"
Enable Caret Browsing in Microsoft Edge Chromium
How to enable Caret Browsing in Microsoft Edge Chromium
Yet another new feature has landed on the Canary version of the Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser. Starting in Edge 78.0.240 you can enable the caret browsing option. There is a special flag for that. Continue reading "Enable Caret Browsing in Microsoft Edge Chromium"