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Download Chromium Edge builds on Windows 10
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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In 2018,Microsoftannounced it would convertEdgeinto a Chromiumweb browser. This meansEdgewill incorporate Chrome’s open-source Chromium engine.
Microsofthas already released Chromium Edge preview versions for users to try out on Windows 10. Now the big M has just announced the release of the first Chromium Edge preview versions for Windows, 8.1, 8, and 7.
TheMicrosoft EdgeTeam announced the first Chromium Edge preview builds for Windows10, 8.1, 8, and 7 on Windows blogs. There the Edge Team states:
Today we are excited to make preview builds from theMicrosoft EdgeCanary channel available on Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1. This rounds out the initial set of platforms that we began to roll out back in April, so developers and users alike can try out the next version ofMicrosoft Edgeon every major desktop platform.
Thus, users can now try out Chromium Edge preview versions from the Canary Channel on Win 8.1, 8, and 7.
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Quick tip:
If you are not sure about Microsoft Edge, why not try with a more reliable browser, likeOperaOne?
This browsing solution is built on the sameChromiumengine as the new EdgeBrowser. Opera One packs a series of must-have privacy features in today’s online world where hackers can’t wait to get their hands on your data. Plus, it comes with a built-in AI.
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How do I download Chromium Edge builds?
Steps to download Chromium Edge
TheMicrosoft Edge Insider Channels pageincludes the download options for the Edge preview builds.
Click the small arrow on the Canary Channel’sDownloadbutton to open a drop-down menu that includes other platforms.
Then users can select to download anEdgepreview build for Windows 8.1, 8, 7, or macOS platforms.
When users download a preview version, they will discover a new kind of Edge browser.ChromiumEdge has a redesigned UIthat mixes in some design elements from Google Chrome.
Its New Tab page includes Bing background images. The best thing aboutChromiumEdge, however, is that users canadd Chrome extensionsto thebrowser.
In May,Microsoftunveiled Collections forChromiumEdge. Collections enable Edge users to gather together text snippets and images from websites.
Thus, users can collect, organize, and share smaller amounts of page content with Collections.
Then users can open older websites with Internet Explorer’s rendering engine and utilize more outdated apps within IE Mode. The new version of Edge will also offer better streaming support and support for 4K content natively.
In addition, the new version of Edge will supportMicrosoftvoices, SpeechSynthesis API andMicrosoftAccount and Azure Active Directory authentication. Another incredibly useful feature is the ability to mute tabs with a single click.
It’s worth noting thatMicrosoftEdge will have Windows Defender SmartScreen integration that should provide solid protection against malware.
The big M has also confirmed thatChromiumEdge will include anInternet Explorer Modefor Enterprise users. That mode basically loads Internet Explorer 11 withinEdge.
Nevertheless, users can now try out the Chromium Edge preview builds for Windows 8.1, 8, and 7.
Microsoftalso plans to remove a wide range of Google’s services and replace them with its own services in Edge. Lastly, there’s support for extensions, and in addition to extensions from Chrome Web Store, users will be able to download exclusive extensions from Microsoft Store as well.
How did the installation of the Chromium Edge build work for you? Leave us a comment in the dedicated area below.
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