You can now use Chromium based Edge browser on Windows, macOS devices

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You can now use Chromium based Edge browser on Windows, macOS devices
Microsoft
  • Microsoft Edge, based on Chromium, is now available for Windows and macOS users.
  • The browser offers tracking prevention, Chrome extension support, 4K streaming.
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Microsoft has announced that its Chromium-based Edge browser is finally out of preview and is now available for Windows and macOS users. You might recall that just over a year ago, Microsoft announced its plans to shift from the existing EdgeHTML browser engine to a Chromium-based engine.

The new Edge browser is built on the same engine that Google’s Chrome browser was built on. The Edge browser is available for download for Windows and macOS users from the company’s website.

Windows 10 users will get it in the coming weeks

If you are a Windows 10 user, you will get the new Edge browser as an update in the coming weeks even if you don’t download it manually. The update will be first available to a ‘subset of Windows insiders’ in the Release Preview ring.
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You don’t have to worry about the basic settings, favorites and passwords saved in the existing Edge browser as they will be carried over automatically. Currently, Microsoft is rolling out the Edge 79 stable build and the beta for Edge 80 will begin soon and a stable build is expected in February. Microsoft said that updates will be provided every six weeks.

Improved performance and security

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The features offered by the new Edge browser include thorough privacy tools, optimization for Windows 10, 4K streaming support, enterprise-grade security, tracking prevention and collections. Users can also install Chrome extensions either from the Microsoft Store or Chrome Web Store.

Users will be able to choose from three different levels of tracking prevention. The default settings will block trackers from sites that you haven’t visited before and the strict settings block the majority of trackers on the web.

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