The Microsoft Edge browser is getting a revamped appearance setting section, and you can try it out in the latest Canary builds.
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Microsoft is preparing a reworked screenshot tool for its browser. Recent updates in the Canary Channel brought the ability to screenshot anything on the screen, not just a Microsoft Edge window.
Microsoft does not allow the personalization of your PC if the copy of Windows you are running is not activated. The company is now testing a similar upcoming change in Edge as well.
You may soon encounter more Copilot ads across the Microsoft Edge browser. The latest Canary update introduced a new banner promoting Copilot's ability to work with different Edge features.
Microsoft Edge on Android has limited extension support and a minimal number of available extensions. However, you can install any desktop extension on Edge for Android. Here is how.
Is your Microsoft Edge consuming too much RAM? The good news is that Microsoft is working on a feature that will allow you to limit the browser's memory consumption in different scenarios.
Microsoft is working on supercharging Edge's built-in screenshot feature with advanced utilities, such as Copilot integration, OCR, and more. Here is how to try them in the latest Canary releases.
It looks like Microsoft wants to change what happens when you close the last tab in the Edge. The most recent preview builds allow you to create a new tab when closing tabs instead of exiting Edge.
Microsoft Edge Canary has received a new hidden feature that lets you preview images in bigger windows without opening them in separate tabs. Here is how to enable and use this feature.
Microsoft is testing a new update-related feature for its browser in the Canary Channel. With the latest version, Edge Canary can close itself automatically to install available updates faster.
One of the recent Edge Canary updates introduced a new customization feature that lets you select any color to create a personalized theme. Here is how to enable and test this option.
Microsoft has restored the recently removed flag for toggling on the Mica material in Microsoft Edge. You can update to the latest Edge Canary version and turn on the translucent UI in the browser.
Microsoft has introduced a new method to enter Split Screen in the Edge browser and display two tabs in one window. You can drag and drop a tab instead of clicking a button on the toolbar.
Microsoft is preparing a reworked password manager for the Edge browser. The new version will include several new features, such as password categories and notes for extra convenience.
Microsoft is planning to add on-device encryption that will encrypt passwords locally before saving as well as auto verification of CAPTCHA to verify you as a real human on websites.
Microsoft is testing a new feature that will allow users to convert their handwriting to text within Edge. This coincides with Microsoft's efforts to bring better handwriting support to Windows 11.
Microsoft has updated Edge in the Canary Channel with a new button that lets you export your browsing history using a CSV file. The feature is rolling out gradually, here is how to enable it.
Microsoft continues integrating more AI-based capabilities into its browser. Preview versions of Microsoft Edge (Dev and Canary) received a new feature for rewriting text using Bing AI.
Edge uses multiple built-in services to make your browsing experience better. However, some are rather odd: an upcoming update will enable Edge to take screenshots of websites you visit.
The recently introduced mouse gestures feature in Microsoft Edge will soon receive a new feature to make the experience more flexible—the option to disable gestures on specific websites.
Microsoft Edge already has plenty of features one may consider excessive. Still, there is no stopping: users discovered a new work-in-progress feature that turns Edge Canary into a photo viewer.
Since the release of dark mode on Edge, the tech giant has been making improvements with more and more elements of the browser gaining the dark theme. It is now working on an even darker variant.
Microsoft is working on allowing Edge users to control the browser using various mouse gestures. Although the company has yet to announce the feature, it is already available for testing.
After months of testing a built-in VPN for its browser, Microsoft appears to have finally set its mind on how much free data it should offer—more than before, but less than you may have expected.
A new toggle named "Edge for Gamers" has appeared for some users in the Microsoft Edge Canary update channel that, when activated, is supposed to add sidebar apps for gamers and more.
Microsoft is hard at work in improving its Edge web browser. Its latest effort for Edge includes adding one of the most-requested Sidebar features for Edge. Microsoft is currently testing it.
Good news for those thinking Edge is getting too bloated with unnecessary features: Microsoft is testing a new option for letting users disable optional parts to get "the fastest experience."
Microsoft had recently added the option to toggle on or off rounded corners in Edge. The change is still in the Canary channel and it looks like the company is trying to make this process easier.
Microsoft is working on AVIF support on Edge Canary. This means the browser will finally receive support for AVIF images, something which has worked on Firefox, Google Chrome, and Safari for a while.
The latest version of Edge Canary contains a quirky change: it allows detaching the Sidebar and turning it into a taskbar-looking pane on the side of your desktop for quick access to pinned websites.
Microsoft has announced a new tool for its browser. Edge Canary and Dev now feature "Browser Essentials"—a place to monitor the browser's performance and security with a journal-styled dashboard.
Edge Insiders in the Canary Channel can try the updated autoplay controls. Microsoft has made it easier to block videos playing automatically, and the feature no longer requires enabling a flag.
Not so long ago, Microsoft removed eye candy from its browser without any explanation. Now it appears the company is considering returning the Mica effect to Edge in a slightly better variant.
A new change spotted in Edge Canary builds reveals an interesting improvement coming soon to the vertical tabs feature. Microsoft is making it easier to close tabs when in vertical mode.
Microsoft has started rolling out a built-in video upscaler for its browser in the Canary Channel. Users with compatible hardware can try the feature by enabling an experimental flag.
Microsoft is working on a quirky improvement for Edge's History page. A new section will let you keep track of tabs and web pages you have sent to other devices running the Edge browser.
Microsoft has released a redesigned browser to insiders in the Dev and Canary Channel. If you do not like this unorthodox design and its rounded corners, here is how to restore the original looks.
Microsoft Edge has many features that no longer fit inside its menus on a single screen. Those upset with the need to scroll the main menu can finally rejoice as Microsoft delivers a fix in Canary.
Microsoft is testing a new Edge feature you will absolutely hate. Apart from looking out of place and sitting in the wrong spot, it automatically opens whenever you hover the mouse on top of it.
This week's edition of Microsoft Weekly is jampacked with news about modified versions of Windows 11 and other third-party tweaking tools, a bunch of Teams and Edge updates, and some ChatGPT hype.
