Those of you looking to try out the latest Edge browser can now download it directly from Microsoft for Windows (7, 8, 8.1, and 10), macOS, iOS, and Android. This marks a milestone for the Redmond-based tech company, too: Edge is now based on Chromium, the open-source browser software that powers Google’s own Chrome browser.
What: Microsoft’s new Edge browser, based on Chromium, is now available on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android
While a pre-Chromium Edge browser has been available as a beta for the Mac since May of 2019, this marks the first new version that works across all major OSes (minus Linux, so far).
Microsoft promises more privacy, transparency, and control over your data with Chromium Edge, adding Defender SmartScreen to protect users from things like phishing schemes and malicious software.
There’s also already a bunch of Extensions for the new Edge, and if you use it on Windows, you’ll be able to stream Netflix in 4K Ultra HD, as well. Coming soon is a new feature called Collections, which integrates with Office 365 “to collect, organize, share, and export web content to Word or Excel.”
While Google has all but won the browser wars with almost 70 percent of the internet using its ubiquitous Chrome browser, Microsoft still drives a lot of users to its built-in options. Making Edge a more useful, Chromium-based experience can only help the company stay relevant here.
Via: AppleInsider
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