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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Enable Windows Spellchecker in Microsoft Edge Chromium
How to Enable Windows Spellchecker in Microsoft Edge Chromium
As you may recall, Microsoft has made efforts to add the ability to use the built-in spell checker in Windows in Chromium-based browsers. First introduced in Chrome Canary, this new feature has finally reached Microsoft Edge Chromium. Here's how to enable it.
Edge Dev 77.0.230.2 is out, here’s what’s new
Microsoft is releasing a new development version of their Chromium-based Edge browser. The change log for version 77.0.230.2 comes with a number of new features and fixes. Let's check out the details.